Author: davidmtogden

Sunday 12 November at 7.30pm, St George’s Bristol

David conducts Exultate Singers in a concert of ethereal and powerful music featuring two world premieres by leading British composers.

Sicut Cervus is a brand new anthem commissioned by Exultate Singers from the celebrated composer Sir James MacMillan. Wanderlust, a work commissioned from Toby Young, explores feelings of loss and homelessness across different cultures. Through first-hand stories, original poetry, and haunting music the work explores the pain of those away from home, whether fighting on the front line or seeking refuge, as well as the strength and resilience shown by humanity all over the world. British choral gems by Tavener, Harris, Parry, Elgar and Howells complete the programme.

Tickets £12 to £22 from St George’s box office online and by phone on 0845 40 24 001

Sunday 22 and Tuesday 24 October 2017, Taormina and Noto, Sicily

David conducts Exultate Singers in concerts at the Duomo di Taormina on 22 October and Chiesa San Carlo, Noto on 24 October. Entry to the concerts, which begin at 8pm, is free. The choir will sing Sunday mass at the Duomo di Taormina at 11am.

Sunday 1 October, Holy Trinity Church, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol

David conducted a live broadcast of Sunday Worship for BBC Radio 4, sung by the parish church choir of Westbury-on-Trym Parish Church with the organist Richard Johnson. The service was led by Father André Hart and the preacher was Canon Bruce Saunders. The service featured a new anthem written by David specially for the broadcast, Harvest Blessings.

The service can be heard on BBC iPlayer until 30 October 2017

Sunday 23 July at 2pm and 6pm, Royal Albert Hall, London

Choristers from Westbury-on-Trym Parish Church and singers from Bristol Youth Choir sang at the Royal Albert Hall at the Ten Pieces Proms, joining singers from around the UK to form the Ten Pieces Children’s Choir. They performed an excerpt from Elgar’s The Music Makers, the opening movement of Vivaldi’s Gloria, and No Place Like Home, a new commission by Kerry Andrew. The 6pm concert was broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 and will be shown on CBBC later in the year.

David’s setting of the words of St Teresa of Avila, Christ has no body now but yours, has retained its place in the Classic FM Hall of Fame 2017, rising 8 places to No.280 on the list. The anthem has been recorded by Exultate Singers on its Visions of Peace CD and Westbury-on-Trym Parish Church Choir’s All Times and Seasons CD

Sunday 29 January at 6.30pm, Westbury-on-Trym Parish Church

Senior Girls of Bristol Youth Choir conducted by David Ogden with Kate Pearson (harp)

David Ogden conducts the Senior Girls of Bristol Youth Choir with the harpist Kate Pearson as they perform Britten’s Ceremony of Carols by candlelight for Candlemas at Westbury-on-Trym Parish Church as part of the church’s 1300th anniversary celebrations. Free entry, retiring collection.

Tuesday 7 March at 7pm, St George’s Bristol

Bristol Youth Choirs conducted by David Ogden, Martin Le Poidevin and Elinor Cooper

The talented young singers from Bristol Youth Choirs present a Spring concert of songs and choral pieces from around the world. Come and enjoy an entertaining mix of classical and jazz with songs from the shows, world music, and folk songs.

Tickets £8 for adults, under 18s £2, plus St George’s booking fee available online from St George’s box office, by phone on 0845 40 24 001 and over the counter at St George’s.