Classical Music
12:36 - 16 May 2008
A HAMMERING music headache is afflicting St Albans Symphony Orchestra who are performing a Mahler Symphony next month. Mahler s 6th Symphony, also known as the Tragic, is a huge work which requires two enormous hammer blows to be struck in the final movem... Full Story »
10:47 - 15 May 2008
THE final organ concert in a current series is being given by Emmanuel Hocde in St Albans next Saturday evening, May 24. Winner of the Grand Prix de Chartres in 2002, Emmanuel studied the organ for many years under the likes of Louis Robilliard, Michel Ch... Read More »
10:47 - 15 May 2008
ACCLAIMED viola player Krzysztov Chorzelski will be featuring in next Wednesday s lunchtime recital at St Peter s Church in St Albans. A member of the Belcea String Quartet, he will be accompanied by Russian pianist Alissa Firsova who recently opened the... Read More »
10:40 - 08 May 2008
A CONCERT devoted entirely to music by Purcell was given by St Albans Chamber Opera in St Saviour s Church, St Albans, on Saturday. The choir, soloists and the Southbank Sinfonia Ensemble set and maintained an admirably high standard. David Ireson conduct... Read More »
Miscellaneous Music
10:24 - 15 May 2008
A TEENAGE singer-songwriter preparing to perform at Rhythms of the World in Hitchin has been following in some famous footsteps. Alex Holmes, 17, of Ashwell, has performed her first London gig at the Troubadour Club, where music greats such as Jimi Hendri... Full Story »
10:22 - 15 May 2008
FOLK quintet Tam Lin will be performing at The Orange Tree, on Norton Road in Baldock, on Wednesday, May 21. The five-piece band plays Celtic and European music, both traditional and contemporary. The music will start at 8.30pm with support band Pavlov s... Read More »
10:21 - 15 May 2008
* A THREE-PIECE acoustic band from Hitchin will be returning to their roots next week. Skies of Until, who formed just nine months ago, have played with the likes of Luke Pickett, We Are The Ocean and Saving Aimee, but they will be returning to Club 85 in... Read More »
10:20 - 15 May 2008
Thursday May 15 o Bandango s present Underground Heroes, Jukebox Vandals, The Scallywags and Bandango s DJs – Club 85, Hitchin, 7.45pm until 11pm, £5. For tickets in advance visit www.wegottickets.com o Rickshaw Aka – Red Lion, Biggleswade. o Aghast – Red... Read More »