Conductor and composer
Sunday 31 July at 5pm, Barrow Gurney church
David Ogden conducts his professional vocal ensemble Celestia in a varied programme of the very greatest choral works of the last half-millennium.
A long interval gives audience members a rare chance to visit the beautiful gardens of Barrow Court, and enjoy a Glyndebourne-style picnic in stunning scenery.
“Celestia had me crying with raw emotion and grinning like a happy loon… I’m floating home”
Tickets £15 by email from arml2005@gmail.com
A week in Puglia, Southern Italy – FULLY BOOKED
6 October – 13 October 2019
For more information, visit www.runbysingers.org
Saturday 19 January, 11am – 4pm, St George’s Bristol
Join David, members of City of Bristol Choir, and fellow fans of musicals and films for an unashamedly indulgent day of singing blockbusting hits from stage and screen. Now in its eight successful year, the day culminates in a grand (but very informal) showcase performed by the day’s ‘cast’, accompanied by a live band. £14 for adults, £5 students/under 18s from St George’s box office
Sunday 21 October at 6pm, Redland Hall, Redmaids’ High School
City of Bristol Choir and the 120 young voices of Bristol Youth Choir join forces to perform uplifting music for choir, percussion and piano including works by Britten, McDowall, Dove, and Copland. Tickets £15 (£5 students/under 18s) online at www.cityofbristolchoir.org.uk and from Opus 13 music shop on 0117 923 0164.
Sunday 30 September at 7.30pm, St George’s Bristol
Exultate Singers is joined by a professional chamber orchestra to perform James MacMillan’s iconic work Seven Last Words From The Cross, together with Handel’s sparkling and exuberant Dixit Dominus, conducted by David Ogden. Tickets £15 to £24, on sale now at St George’s box office on 0845 40 24 001 and www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk
Saturday 23 September at 7.30pm, Colston Hall, Bristol
David will direct the Big Anniversary sing, a unique occasion bringing together singers from all over Bristol and beyond to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Colston Hall with BBC Radio Bristol. In a celebration of the artists who have performed at the Hall over the years, all singers are invited to bring their spirit alive by being part of a massed choir of hundreds of voices.
The Big Anniversary Sing will be directed by David and accompanied by a live band. Come and sing all your favourite songs from iconic musicians who have performed on the Hall’s illustrious stage, such as Duke Ellington, the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Shirley Bassey, the Beach Boys, Status Quo and many, many more.
Come on your own or as part of a group for a run through at 2pm and then perform with a live band at 7pm by purchasing a £10 performers ticket, or join us in the audience by purchasing a £5 ticket.
Participant rehearsals: 2pm – 5pm
Doors open: 7pm
Concert start: 7.30pm
Tickets
£10 per singing/on stage participant
£5 per audience member
£1 per child audience member (14 and under)
All prices include booking fee, available from www.colstonhall.org/shows/the-big-anniversary-sing/