David Ogden

Month: May 2024

Run by Singers: Transylvania Adventure

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Sunday 15 to Sunday 22 September, Sighisoara, Transylvania

David leads a singing break in Transylvania, based in historic Sighisoara – a Unesco site – and focusing on the south of the region. Transylvania is astonishingly beautiful with lush countryside surrounded by mountains, forests and lakes, providing a setting for splendid castles and palaces.

During the singing break you will visit different parts of the region including the massive fortified church of Biertan, Viscri, King Charles’ favourite Transylvanian village (where he owns property),and we will sing in one of the odest Saxon churches in Europe, a domed Orthodox church and a large Lutheran church in the heart of the Citadel. 

For more details and to book your place, visit https://runbysingers.org/siggy-singing-holiday

Run by Singers: Summer in Salisbury

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Sunday 25th to Thursday 29th August, Salisbury

Following the success of last year’s event, David Ogden once again leads this feast of singing in the city of Salisbury. Rather than a single end of course concert, we will sing informally in local churches  including Salisbury Cathedral, St Thomas’s Church – and Romsey Abbey (transport provided). There will also be plenty of free time to explore this historic city. 
 
Staying in Sarum College in the close overlooking the Cathedral, this course is a marvellous opportunity to sing some carefully selected music from living composers – some well-known, others less well known. Meals are eaten together in the college. To book a place, visit www.runbysingers.org

Summer Choral Spectacular

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Saturday 13 July at 7.30pm, Bristol Beacon

David Ogden and Andrew Howell conduct the Chorus of Westerly from Rhode Island, USA, City of Bristol Choir and Bath Philharmonia in a performance of sensational choral music at Bristol Beacon including Mozart’s ‘Great’ Mass in C minor, Howells’ Magnificat, Rutter’s Gloria and Handel’s uplifting works Zadok the Priest and the Hallelujah chorus from Messiah. Tickets from £15 for adults plus Bristol Beacon booking fees, half price for under 26 year olds, from Bristol Beacon box office

Finzi and Holst at Bristol Beacon

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Sunday 16 June, Bristol Beacon

David Ogden and Tim Harrison conduct three of Bristol’s leading ensembles and the renowned tenor James Gilchrist as they perform Holst’s Planets Suite, Finzi’s extraordinary work Intimations of Immortality, and Hans Zimmer’s Earth in the newly refurbished Bristol Beacon concert hall.

The promoters are grateful to Paragon Music Trust, Finzi Friends and the Finzi Trust for the financial support that they have given us for this event.