Previous Concerts
This is a list of our previous concerts since this new website was released. To see details of the programme performed for concerts in the past few years, see here.
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Cadenza at Christmas
14 December 2019 at 19:30
Polwarth Parish Church, Polwarth Terrace, Edinburgh EH11 1LU
Open Rehearsal 2019
09 October 2019 at 19:30
Broughton St Mary's Parish Church, 12 Bellevue Crescent, Edinburgh EH3 6NE
Cadenza is always looking for good singers of all voices, so if you fancy giving us a try, why not come along to our Open Rehearsal?
Your chance to join us in singing a representative selection of our repertoire and see what we're like - with no obligation. We are a friendly choir and will give you a very warm welcome if you decide to join us for the evening, or even part of the evening, on 9th October. More information from our Membership Secretary, who can also arrange an audition appointment for you, tel: 0131 668 8721 or contact via the website Tickets: None required!Cadenza at the 2019 Fringe
24 August 2019 at 20:00
Greyfriars Tolbooth & Highland Kirk, Edinburgh, EH1 2QQ
Musical Director: Jenny Sumerling
Puccini: Messa di Gloria
Haydn: Te Deum in C
Haydn: Insanae et vanae curae
Janet Wheeler: Alleluia, I heard a voice (Scottish première)
with
Ross McLean (tenor)
Andrew McTaggart (bass/baritone)
and
The Cadenza Fringe Orchestra, led by Robert Dick
Tickets: £15, £13 (concessions), £4 (children)
can be reserved in advance by contacting the Cadenza Concert Manager online,
from choir members, at the door on the night, or from the Fringe Box Office.
Following five sell-out concerts at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Cadenza is delighted to be returning to the stunning surroundings of Greyfriars Kirk for another exciting programme of choral music, performing Puccini’s magnificent Messa di Gloria.
The Messa di Gloria was an early work, first performed in 1880, when Puccini was only 22. It was not heard again during his lifetime and only eventually performed in 1952. Unashamedly operatic and full of good tunes, this is a work not to be missed!
Acclaimed soloists Ross McLean, Tenor, and Andrew McTaggart, Baritone, will be joining us for this performance.
Contrasting with the Puccini is Haydn’s Te Deum, a late work full of jubilation, followed by his Insanae et Vanae Curae.
Continuing the jubilant mood, Cadenza is delighted to be premièring Janet Wheeler’s Alleluia.
Come and join us for a very special evening of choral music with choir, soloists and orchestra.
Our Fringe concerts are extremely popular. We were officially sold out every year between 2013-16, and again in 2018, following verification of ticket sales by the Fringe Society, and attracted capacity audiences for many years before that.
Early booking is therefore advised to avoid disappointment, so why not join our mailing list and automatically receive electronic updates on all Cadenza concerts and activities! We will not expose you to any other unsolicited emails, nor share your address with other organisations, and you can remove your name from our mailing list at any time. If you have any concerns or questions about our electronic mailing list, please contact us.
"An ambitious programme which Cadenza pulled off in some style in what was a superb evening of choral music" – Fringe Review 2018, Highly Recommended Show
"What a wonderful choir. A polished group of singers. Fantastic sound." – Audience feedback, charity concerts May 2018
"Two hours of sublime music – an uplifting, moving and high quality rendition of some complex music" – Fringe Review 2016, Highly Recommended Show
Cadenza in Concert for Christian Aid & Athelstaneford Parish Church
01 June 2019 at 19:30
Athelstaneford Parish Church, Athelstaneford, North Berwick EH39 5BE
Musical Director: Jenny Sumerling
An opportunity to hear a selection from Cadenza's lighter repertoire of a cappella and accompanied part songs, and help to raise funds for Christian Aid and Athelstaneford Parish Church at the same time.
Classical, contemporary, folk & jazz arrangements, including familiar music, new arrangements of traditional pieces and new music for choir. Full programme to be announced, but we can guarantee there will be something for everyone to enjoy! Tickets: £10. Outlets to be announced - but get in touch with us to be the first to know! Please contact our Charity Concerts Manager (tel: 07770 754 369) for any other information about this concert, or contact us through the website for updates on all our 2019 concerts.Cadenza in Concert for Bethany Christian Trust & Music for All
18 May 2019 at 19:30
Broughton St Mary's Parish Church, 12 Bellevue Crescent, Edinburgh EH3 6NE
Musical Director: Jenny Sumerling
An opportunity to hear a selection from Cadenza's lighter repertoire of a cappella and accompanied part songs, and help to raise funds for Bethany Christian Trust and Music for All at the same time.
Classical, contemporary, folk & jazz arrangements, including familiar music, new arrangements of traditional pieces and new music for choir. Full programme to be announced, but we can guarantee there will be something for everyone to enjoy! Tickets: £10, £8 concessions. Outlets to be announced - but get in touch with us to be the first to know! Please contact our Charity Concerts Manager (tel: 07770 754 369) for any other information about this concert, or contact us through the website for updates on all our 2019 concerts.Cadenza at Christmas
08 December 2018 at 19:30
Polwarth Parish Church, Polwarth Terrace, Edinburgh EH11 1LU
Open Rehearsal 2018
10 October 2018 at 19:30
Broughton St Mary's Parish Church, 12 Bellevue Crescent, Edinburgh EH3 6NE
Cadenza is always looking for good singers of all voices, so if you fancy giving us a try, why not come along to our Open Rehearsal?
Your chance to join us in singing a representative selection of our repertoire and see what we're like - with no obligation. We are a friendly choir and will give you a very warm welcome if you decide to join us for the evening, or even part of the evening, on 10th October. More information from our Membership Secretary, who can also arrange an audition appointment for you, tel: 07770 754 369 or contact via the website Tickets: None required!Cadenza at the 2018 Fringe
25 August 2018 at 20:00
Greyfriars Tolbooth & Highland Kirk, Edinburgh, EH1 2QQ
Interim Musical Director: Libby Crabtree
Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms
(Bernstein's own arrangement for boy soprano, chamber organ, harp and percussion)
Claude Debussy: Trois Chansons de Charles d'Orléans
Domenico Scarlatti: Stabat Mater
and John Cameron's a capella arrangement for double choir of Nimrod from the Enigma Variations,
Elgar: Lux Aeterna
Morley Whitehead (organ and chamber organ)
Sophie Askew (harp)
Lindsay Martindale (cello)
and
Alasdair Rankin (percussion)
Tickets: £15, £13 (concessions), £4 (children)
can be reserved in advance by contacting the Cadenza Concert Manager online,
from choir members, at the door on the night, or from the Fringe Box Office. Online ticket sales will begin when the Fringe Box office open in Spring 2018.
Our Fringe concerts are extremely popular. We were officially sold out every year between 2013-16, following verification of ticket sales by the Fringe Society, and attracted capacity audiences for many years before that and in 2017.
Early booking is therefore advised to avoid disappointment, so why not join our mailing list and automatically receive electronic updates on all Cadenza concerts and activities! We will not expose you to any other unsolicited emails, nor share your address with other organisations, and you can remove your name from our mailing list at any time. If you have any concerns or questions about our electronic mailing list, please contact us.
Songs on a Summer's Evening
19 May 2018 at 19:00
Berwick Parish Church, Parade, Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 1DF
Interim Musical Director: Libby Crabtree
An opportunity to hear some of Cadenza's lighter repertoire of a cappella and accompanied part songs, and help to raise funds for Berwick Parish Church at the same time.
The programme is a lovely selection of part songs covering 5 centuries, from Tomas Luis de Victoria's O Quam Gloriosum to Chilcott and Whitacre, via Brahms, Debussy, and John Cameron's wonderful arrangement of Elgar's classic Nimrod, set to the wordos of the Lux Aeterna. And not forgetting our Scottish roots, we include Ian Macintosh's arrangement of the lullaby Ay Waulking O. Something for everyone to enjoy! Tickets: £8, £5 concessions available from church members or on the door. Please contact Berwick Parish Church, tel: 01289 330 735 for any other information about this concert, or contact us for updates on all our 2018 concerts.Cadenza in Concert for Safe Families for Children, Scotland
12 May 2018 at 19:30
St Thomas Church, 75-79 Glasgow Rd, Edinburgh EH12 8LJ
Interim Musical Director: Libby Crabtree
An opportunity to hear a selection from Cadenza's lighter repertoire of a cappella and accompanied part songs, and help to raise funds for Safe Families for Children, Scotland, at the same time.
Classical, contemporary, folk & jazz arrangements, including familiar music, new arrangements of traditional pieces and new music for choir. Full programme to be announced, but will include John Cameron's wonderful arrangement of Elgar's classic Nimrod, set to the words of Lux Aeterna. Something for everyone to enjoy! Refreshments and soft drinks will be available at the interval. Tickets: £10, £8 for Safe Families for Children concessions & free for Safe Families for Children volunteers. Please contact our Charity Concerts Manager, tel: 07770 754 369 for any other information about this concert, or contact us for updates on all our 2018 concerts.Cadenza at Christmas
09 December 2017 at 19:30
Polwarth Parish Church, Polwarth Terrace, Edinburgh EH11 1LU
Open Rehearsal 2017
04 October 2017 at 19:30
Broughton St Mary's Parish Church, 12 Bellevue Crescent, Edinburgh EH3 6NE
Cadenza is always looking for good singers of all voices, so if you fancy giving us a try, why not come along to our Open Rehearsal?
Your chance to join us in singing a representative selection of our repertoire and see what we're like - with no obligation. We are a friendly choir and will give you a very warm welcome if you decide to join us for the evening, or even part of the evening, on 4th October. More information from our Membership Secretary, who can also arrange an audition appointment for you, tel: 0131 668 8721 or contact via the website Tickets: None required!Cadenza at the 2017 Fringe
26 August 2017 at 20:00
Greyfriars Tolbooth & Highland Kirk, Edinburgh, EH1 2QQ
Musical Director: Jenny Sumerling
Guest Conductor: Libby Crabtree
Johannes Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem
(Brahms' own arrangement for soprano, baritone, chorus and two pianos)
Josef Rheinberger: Mass in E flat - "Cantus Missae"
(a cappella mass for double choir)
and, to celebrate the 450th anniversary of Monteverdi's birth,
Claudio Monteverdi: "Christe, adoramus te" and "Cantate Domino"
with
Carine Tinney (Soprano)
and
Arthur Bruce (Baritone)
Richard Beauchamp (piano)
whose performance, particularly in the Beethoven Choral Fantasy at our Fringe 2016 concert, was described as 'simply phenomenal'; and to welcome
John Cameron (piano) for his first performance with Cadenza.
Tickets: £15, £13 (concessions), £4 (children)
can be reserved in advance by contacting the Cadenza Concert Manager (tel: 0131 657 3493 or contact online),
from choir members, at the door on the night, or from the Fringe Box Office, tel: +44 (0)131 226 0000. See also online Fringe Programme
Our Fringe concerts have attracted capacity audiences for some years, and were officially sold out every year since 2013, following verification of ticket sales by the Fringe Society.
Early booking is advised to avoid disappointment, so why not join our mailing list and automatically receive electronic updates on all Cadenza concerts and activities! We will not expose you to any other unsolicited emails, nor share your address with other organisations, and you can remove your name from our mailing list at any time. If you have any concerns or questions about our electronic mailing list, please contact us.
Make Music Day 2017 with Cadenza
21 June 2017 at 19:30
Broughton St Mary's Church, Bellevue Terrace, Edinburgh EH3 6NE
Make Music Day is an annual, world-wide celebration of live music. This year Cadenza is offering an opportunity to discover how the choir works, to listen to a (fairly) standard rehearsal, and to hear a preview of the repertoire to be performed at our annual Edinburgh Festival Fringe concert, which this year features Brahms' Ein Deutsches Requiem, Rheinbergers' a cappella Mass in E flat 'Cantus Missae', and two motets by Monteverdi, 'Cantate Domino' and 'Christe, adoramus te'.
The evening will begin with an active vocal warm-up, then continue with a rehearsal of selected sections of the Fringe concert repertoire conducted by Libby Crabtree.
We welcome anyone interested in choral music, either as a listener or as a prospective singer, and hope that this will both encourage visitors to come to hear the performance of these pieces in Greyfriars Kirk on 26th August, and perhaps to return to Broughton St Mary's Church in September, this time to participate in our annual Open Rehearsal.
Broughton St Mary's is a beautiful early 19th century church in Edinburgh’s New Town, where Robert Louis Stevenson’s grandfather was an Elder. It is a perfect venue for choral music performance, with an excellent acoustic and spacious enough to seat a large audience. A warm welcome is extended to everyone, of all ages, who would like to join us and help us to celebrate Make Music Day.
And in keeping with the principles of Make Music Day, entry is FREE.
For more information, contact us via our website or tel: 0131 662 8721.
Cadenza in Concert for Edinburgh Cyrenians
06 May 2017 at 19:30
St John's Church, Princes Street, Edinburgh EH2 4BJ
Guest Conductor: Libby Crabtree
Piano: Richard Beauchamp
An opportunity to hear a selection from Cadenza's lighter repertoire of a cappella and accompanied part songs, and help to raise funds for Edinburgh Cyrenians at the same time.
Classical, contemporary, folk & jazz arrangements, including familiar music, new arrangements of traditional pieces and new music for choir by composers as diverse as Monteverdi, Tallis, Gershwin, Ola Gjeilo and Whitacre. Something for everyone to enjoy! Refreshments and soft drinks will be available at the interval. Tickets: £12.50 are available on the door, via 07770 754369, or online at Eventbrite (booking fee applies for online ticket sales).The choir takes no fee, so all profits from this concert will go towards the Cyrenian's support work in Edinburgh.
Please contact our Charity Concerts Manager, tel: 07770 754 369 for any other information about this concert, or contact us for updates on all our 2017 concerts.Cadenza in Concert for St Michael's Church, Linlithgow
29 April 2017 at 19:30
St Michael's Parish Church, The Cross, Linlithgow, EH49 7AL
Guest Conductor: Libby Crabtree
An opportunity to hear a selection from Cadenza's lighter repertoire of a cappella and accompanied part songs, and help to raise funds for St Michael's at the same time.
Classical, contemporary, folk & jazz arrangements, including familiar music, new arrangements of traditional pieces and new music for choir by composers as diverse as Monteverdi, Tallis, Gershwin, Ola Gjeilo and Whitacre. Something for everyone to enjoy! Refreshments will be available at the interval. Tickets: £10.00 from St Michael's Parish Church Office and Far from the Madding Crowd.The choir takes no fee, so all proceeds from this concert will go towards the congregation's current projects.
Please contact our Charity Concerts Manager, tel: 07770 754 369 for any other information about this concert, or contact us for updates on all our 2017 concerts.Christmas Concert for the Friends of the Royal Scottish Academy
13 December 2016 at 18:45
The Royal Scottish Academy, The Mound, Edinburgh
Cadenza is delighted to have been invited to perform again for the Friends of the Royal Scottish Academy on the Mound, ideally located right next to the traditional German Market.
An evening of a capella choir pieces is promised, selected from the programme at our main Christmas concert, as well as carols for all to join in - all in the Upper Galleries of their splendid building, surrounded by beautiful pictures! Doors open 6.30pm. Tickets: £12/Friends £10 (includes wine and mince pies) are available from the Friends of the Royal Scottish Academy. Tickets are limited and available on a 'first come, first served' basis, so don't delay if you would like to attend.Cadenza at Christmas
10 December 2016 at 19:30
Polwarth Parish Church, Polwarth Terrace, Edinburgh EH11 1LU
Cadenza's annual festive mix of old and new carols, and a chance for you to join in too
Conducted by our Musical Director - Jenny Sumerling
Copies of our critically acclaimed Christmas CD, Bright Star - Cadenza at Christmas, several tracks of which have been given play time on both BBC Radio 3 and Classic FM, will also be on sale during the interval and after the concert. Though you don't have to wait till then - buy it online now and be well ahead of the crowd with your Christmas shopping!
Tickets: £10, £8 (concessions), £3 (children) are available now from choir members. Tickets should also be available on the night at the door. However, our 2016 Fringe concert was officially sold out for the 4th year running, so early booking is recommended to avoid disappointment! Tickets are available to buy now online at Eventbrite (online fees apply). You can also reserve your tickets in advance via our website or by contacting our Concert Manager (07903 104 557). Or.... Or if you would like to be sure you are kept up to date with all Cadenza's activities, why not join our mailing list and automatically receive electronic updates on all Cadenza concerts and activities! We will not expose you to any unsolicited emails, nor share your address with other organisations, and you can remove your name from our mailing list at any time. If you have any concerns or questions about our electronic mailing list, or would like any other information, please contact us.Open Rehearsal 2016
28 September 2016 at 19:30
Broughton St Mary's Parish Church, 12 Bellevue Crescent, Edinburgh EH3 6NE
Cadenza is always looking for good singers of all voices, so if you fancy giving us a try, why not come along to our Open Rehearsal?
Your chance to join us in singing a representative selection of our repertoire and see what we're like - with no obligation. We are a friendly choir and will give you a very warm welcome if you decide to join us for the evening on 28th September. More information from our Membership Secretary, who can also arrange an audition appointment for you, tel: 0131 668 8721 or contact via the website Tickets: None required!Cadenza at the 2016 Fringe
27 August 2016 at 20:00
Greyfriars Tolbooth & Highland Kirk, Edinburgh, EH1 2QQ
Schubert: Gott ist mein Hirt D706 (Psalm 23)
Schubert: Gebet, D815
Cherubini: Requiem in C minor
Beethoven: Fantasia in C minor - 'Choral Fantasy'
Musical Director: Jenny Sumerling
with
Richard Beauchamp (piano)
and
The Cadenza Fringe Orchestra
About our 2016 programme, Music Director Jenny Sumerling says
"Posterity has a habit of elevating the obscure and neglecting the famous. Thus it is that Cherubini, hailed by Beethoven as 'the greatest living composer', is today often forgotten; 'If I were to write a Requiem, Cherubini's would be my only model', Beethoven continued and the work was performed at his funeral in 1827. Schumann's opinion was that it was 'without equal in the world'. Berlioz considered that 'the decrescendo in the Agnus Dei surpasses everything that has ever been written of the kind'. Cherubini was anxious to reflect the spirit as well as the meaning of the text and so, to avoid any unwelcome associations with opera, he decided to dispense altogether with soloists. It is a work of remarkable intensity, full of attractive choral and orchestral writing."
What are you waiting for.....?
Tickets: £15, £13 (concessions), £4 (children)
available from the Cadenza Concert Manager (tel: 01875 571939 or contact online), choir members, at the door, or
from the Fringe Box Office, tel: +44 (0)131 226 0000
Our Fringe concerts have attracted capacity audiences for some years, and were officially sold out in 2013, 2014 and 2015, following verification of ticket sales by the Fringe Society.
Early booking is advised to avoid disappointment, so why not join our mailing list and automatically receive electronic updates on all Cadenza concerts and activities! We will not expose you to any other unsolicited emails, nor share your address with other organisations, and you can remove your name from our mailing list at any time. If you have any concerns or questions about our electronic mailing list, please contact us.
Cadenza in Concert with Canta Nova
15 May 2016 at 19:00
St Peter's Church, Lutton Place, Edinburgh EH8 9PE
Cadenza, conducted by Jenny Sumerling
with Morley Whitehead (piano)
Morley is well known in Edinburgh musical circles. He was Assistant Organist at St Giles’ Cathedral for over ten years, moving from there to become Organist & Choirmaster of Morningside Parish Church. He was recently also appointed Organist to Edinburgh's Robin Chapel, a post which he holds concurrently with that at Morningside. Morley also undertakes a wide variety of freelance playing, both in Edinburgh and beyond, giving recitals in all three of Edinburgh's cathedrals as well as the Usher Hall, Caird Hall Dundee and Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum Glasgow. However he is probably best know to Edinburgh's musicians as a accompanist many of the city's musical institutions, such as Edinburgh Royal Choral Union, Opera Camerata and Colinton & Merchiston Community Choir. Morley's most recent recording appearance was with Cadenza, on our Christmas CD "Bright Star".
is joined by choral ensemble Canta Nova from Hannover (Germany), conducted by Ulrike Kestlerfor a concert in aid of the Bethany Trust. The Bethany Christian Trust supports over 7,000 people across Scotland, focussing on preventing homelessness and meeting the long terms needs of homeless and vulnerable people. The charity doesn't just work with homeless people - they stop people becoming homeless in the first place. They support families, young people, rough sleepers and people recovering from addiction. The need for their services is growing and everyone's support is vital. Programme details are still to be confirmed, with the choirs performing their own favourites, and coming together to sing music from Germany and Scotland. Ticket information will also appear here soon. Please contact us if you would like more information. If you would like to be kept up to date with all Cadenza's activities, why not join our mailing list and automatically receive electronic updates on all Cadenza concerts and activities! We will not expose you to any unsolicited emails, nor share your address with other organisations, and you can remove your name from our mailing list at any time. If you have any concerns or questions about our electronic mailing list, please contact us. Please contact our Charity Concerts Manager, tel: 07985 091 714 for any other information about the concert.
Cadenza in Concert for Queensferry Churches Care in the Community
14 May 2016 at 19:30
Kirkliston Parish Church, Kirliston, West Lothian EH29 9AS
We very much regret that the concert for QCCC has had to be CANCELLED due to circumstances beyond our control.
Cadenza in Concert for Christian Aid
23 April 2016 at 19:30
Longniddry Parish Church, Longniddry, East Lothian EH32 0LB
Musical Director: Jenny Sumerling
with Richard Beauchamp (piano)
Tallis to .... TomorrowAn opportunity to hear a selection from Cadenza's lighter repertoire of a cappella and accompanied part songs covering 500 years, and help to raise funds for charity at the same time. Classical, contemporary, folk & jazz arrangements. There will be a range of familiar music, new arrangements of traditional pieces and new music for choir by composers including Tallis, Schubert, Lauridsen, James MacMillan and Ola Gjeilo. Something for everyone to enjoy!
Christian Aid is well-known for its work all over the world, striving to achieve equality, dignity and freedom for all regardless of faith or nationality, and providing urgent, practical and effective assistance where need is great, tackling the effects of poverty as well as its root causes. The Scottish team lives out this vision in the distinctive political and cultural context of Scottish society.
Cadenza takes no fee, so all profits from this concert will go towards the congregation's current Christian Aid project providing maternal health care in Malawi.
Tickets: £5.00 including interval refreshments from Longniddry Parish Church (or email the Stewardship Group), Longniddry Dental Practice, or Cadenza's Charity Concerts Manager.
Please contact our Charity Concerts Manager, tel: 07985 091 714 for any other information about the concert.Edinburgh Erskine Christmas Carol Concert
17 December 2015 at 19:00
St Cuthbert's Parish Church, Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH1 2EP
Celebrating Christmas with carols, readings, your favourite hymns and guest performances
Edinburgh Erskine, provides care and support for Ex-Service Men and Women of all conflicts from WW1 to Afghanistan. They need to raise around £7 million each year to continue providing high levels of care at all their homes, and rely on donations to cover a large part of that cost. ALL proceeds from this Christmas concert go towards this, so please be generous. A splendid way to round off your late night Christmas shopping! For more information, contact the Cadenza Charity Concerts Manager via our contact page or tel: 07985 091 714.
Cadenza at Christmas
12 December 2015 at 19:30
Polwarth Parish Church, Polwarth Terrace, Edinburgh EH11 1LU
Cadenza's annual festive mix of old and new carols, and a chance for you to join in too
Conducted by our Musical Director - Jenny Sumerling
fom Cadenza' Concert Manager (07903 104 557), choir members, online at Eventbrite or on the door. Early booking is recommended to avoid disappointment! You can also reserve your tickets in advance via our website. Or.... Or if you would like to be sure you are kept up to date with all Cadenza's activities, why not join our mailing list and automatically receive electronic updates on all Cadenza concerts and activities! We will not expose you to any unsolicited emails, nor share your address with other organisations, and you can remove your name from our mailing list at any time. If you have any concerns or questions about our electronic mailing list, or would like any other information, please contact us.
Open Rehearsal 2015
30 September 2015 at 19:30
Broughton St Mary's Parish Church, 12 Bellevue Crescent, Edinburgh EH3 6NE
Cadenza is always looking for good singers of all voices, so if you fancy giving us a try, why not come along to our Open Rehearsal?
Your chance to join us in singing a representative selection of our repertoire and see what we're like - with no obligation. We are a friendly choir and will give you a very warm welcome if you decide to join us for the evening on 30th September. More information from our Membership Secretary, who can also arrange an audition appointment for you, tel: 0131 668 8721 or contact via the website Tickets: None required!Cadenza at the 2015 Fringe
15 August 2015 at 20:00
Greyfriars Tolbooth & Highland Kirk, Edinburgh, EH1 2QQ
Will Todd: Mass in Blue - Scottish première
Ralph Vaughan Williams: Mass in G minor
Michael Tippett: Five Negro Spirituals
Interim Musical Director: Philip Redfern
with
Joanna Forbes L'Estrange (soprano)
Will Todd (piano)
and
The Brian Molley Quartet
Tickets : £15, £13 (concessions), £4 (children)
available from the Cadenza Concert Manager (tel: 01875 571939 or contact online), choir members, at the door, or
from the Fringe Box Office, tel: +44 (0)131 226 0000
Keep the date in your diary! Or....
Our Fringe concerts have attracted capacity audiences for some years - officially sold out in 2013 and 2014 - and early booking is advised to avoid disappointment, so why not join our mailing list and automatically receive electronic updates on all Cadenza concerts and activities! We will not expose you to any other unsolicited emails, nor share your address with other organisations, and you can remove your name from our mailing list at any time. If you have any concerns or questions about our electronic mailing list, please contact us.
Concert for Dunblane Cathedral Arts Guild
06 June 2015 at 19:30
Dunblane Cathedral, The Cross, Dunblane FK15 0AQ
Interim Musical Director: Philip Redfern
Mary & Motets, Madrigals & Moderns
An opportunity to hear some of Cadenza's lighter repertoire of a cappella and accompanied part songs. Classical, contemporary, folk & jazz arrangements from Gibbons to Greig, Cole Porter to Macmillan, Chilcott, Pentatonix and many more. Some familiar music, new arrangements of traditional pieces and new music for choir. Something for everyone to enjoy!
This concert has been arranged by the Dunblane Cathedral Arts Guild. The Guild aims to bring a wide variety of professional musical events to Dunblane. These include afternoon family concerts as well as evening concerts, offering as diverse a choice as jazz and classical music, secular and sacred programmes, purely vocal or purely instrumental music or mixed ensembles. They are supported by Enterprise Music Scotland.
Tickets: £9, £2 (unwaged/student/child), available from Smallprint (Beech Road, Dunblane) or at the door.
If you would like more information about the concert, please contact Cadenza's Charity Concert Organiser on 07985 091 714 or via via the website.
Cadenza in Concert with a Visiting German Choir
13 May 2015 at
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This will be a joint concert with a choir visiting from Germany. Details are still to be confirmed, so watch this space!
Programme, tickets and venue information are all still to be confirmed and will also appear here as soon as possible.
Please contact us if you would like more information about the concert.
If you would like to be kept up to date with all Cadenza's activities, why not join our mailing list and automatically receive electronic updates on all Cadenza concerts and activities! We will not expose you to any unsolicited emails, nor share your address with other organisations, and you can remove your name from our mailing list at any time. If you have any concerns or questions about our electronic mailing list, please contact us.Cadenza in Concert
09 May 2015 at 19:30
Polwarth Parish Church, Polwarth Terrace, Edinburgh EH11 1LU
Interim Musical Director: Philip Redfern
Mary & Motets, Madrigals & Moderns
An opportunity to hear some of Cadenza's lighter repertoire of a cappella part songs. Classical, contemporary, folk & jazz arrangements from Gibbons to Greig, Cole Porter to Macmillan and Pentatonix and many more. Some familiar music, new arrangements of traditional pieces and new music for choir. Something for everyone to enjoy!
Tickets: £10, £8 (concessions), £2 (schoolchildren)
from Cadenza's Concert Manager, tel: 07985 091 714, choir members or on the door
Or if you would like to be sure you are kept up to date with all Cadenza's activities, why not join our mailing list and automatically receive electronic updates on all Cadenza concerts and activities! We will not expose you to any unsolicited emails, nor share your address with other organisations, and you can remove your name from our mailing list at any time. If you have any concerns or questions about our electronic mailing list, please contact us.
Cadenza in Concert for Leuchie House
25 April 2015 at 19:30
St Andrew Blackadder Church, St Andrew St, North Berwick, East Lothian EH39 4NU
Interim Musical Director: Philip Redfern
Mary & Motets, Madrigals & Moderns
An opportunity to hear some of Cadenza's lighter repertoire of a cappella and accompanied part songs. Classical, contemporary, folk & jazz arrangements from Gibbons to Greig, Rogers & Hart to Macmillan and Pentatonix and many more. Some familiar music, new arrangements of traditional pieces and new music for choir. Something for everyone to enjoy!
All profits from this concert will go to Leuchie House. Leuchie House provides high quality respite breaks with 24-hour expert nursing care for people and their families living with long-term physical conditions, such as MS, stroke, Huntington's Disease, Parkinson's, Motor Neurone Disease and cerebral palsy.
Based in an 18th Century country house in the East Lothian countryside, Leuchie House offers guests a variety of activities and trips, as well as the chance to enjoy Leuchie’s famous home cooking and relax in the elegant house and extensive grounds.
The only place of its kind in Scotland, Leuchie is an independent charity which relies on donations and support from volunteers and fundraisers to continue providing high-quality breaks.
Cadenza takes no fee, so every penny collected at this concert stays in Scotland to support the valuable work of Leuchie House.
Tickets: £8.50, £2.00 (schoolchildren)
from Green and Blues (59 High Street, North Berwick), Rotary Club members, Leuchie House or on the door.
Cadenza at Christmas
13 December 2014 at 19:30
Polwarth Parish Church, Polwarth Terrace, Edinburgh EH11 1LU
Cadenza's annual festive mix of old and new carols, and a chance for you to join in too!
Conducted by our new Interim Musical Director - Philip Redfern
from Cadenza's Concert Manager, tel: 07717 292 557, choir members or on the door
Early booking is recommended to avoid disappointment! Please contact us if you would like other information. Or if you would like to be sure you are kept up to date with all Cadenza's activities, why not join our mailing list and automatically receive electronic updates on all Cadenza concerts and activities! We will not expose you to any unsolicited emails, nor share your address with other organisations, and you can remove your name from our mailing list at any time. If you have any concerns or questions about our electronic mailing list, please contact us.
Edinburgh Erskine Christmas Carol Concert
11 December 2014 at 19:00
St Cuthbert's Parish Church, Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH1 2EP
The Edinburgh Erskine Christmas Carol Concert takes on a new look this year.
Cadenza is honoured to have participated in Erskine's annual Christmas fundraising since 2000, and looks forward to sharing the stage this year with:
- The Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines Scotland
- The Chamber Choir of St George's School for Girls and
- Caitlyn Vanbeck (Edinburgh's Got Talent winner)
All proceeds in aid of Edinburgh Erskine, providing care and support for Ex-Service Men and Women of all conflicts from WW1 to Afghanistan. A splendid way to round off your late night Christmas shopping! For more information, contact the Cadenza Charity Concerts Manager via our contact page or tel: 07985 091 714.
Cadenza in Concert for St Michael's Parish Church
06 December 2014 at 19:30
St Michael's Parish Church, Linlithgow, EH49 7AL
Conducted by our new Interim Musical Director - Philip Redfern, this is an opportunity to hear Cadenza's Christmas programme outside of Edinburgh for the first time in some years. Cadenza's annual festive mix of old and new carols, with a chance for you to join in too, is a firm favourite for our 'home' audience, and this concert is a perfect opportunity for those in West Lothian and beyond to get into the Christmas spirit with us!
All profits from this concert will go toward's St Michael's Parish Church Empowered project, which is renewing and improving the electric wiring and lighting in this spectacular church.
This year's programme ranges from traditional carols arranged by Vaughan Williams, Willcocks and Rutter to 20th century settings of 15th century words and Britten's spine tingling 'Hymn to the Virgin' - and a few old favourites thrown in for good measure. Join us in St Michael's to find out what they are!
Copies of our critically acclaimed Christmas CD, Bright Star - Cadenza at Christmas, which got further play time on Radio 3 when it was featured in Morning on 3's Advent Calendar last year, will also be on sale during the interval and after the concert. A portion of each sale of the CD on the night will go towards the Empowered project too!
Tickets: £10
from the Church Office at Cross House, from Margaret Henderson tel: 01506 844 787, or on the door
Open Rehearsal 2014
01 October 2014 at 19:30
Broughton St Mary's Church, Bellevue Place, Edinburgh EH3 6NE
Cadenza is always looking for good singers of all voices, so if you fancy giving us a try, why not come along to our Open Rehearsal?
Your chance to join us in singing a representative selection of our repertoire and see what we're like - with no obligation. We are a friendly choir and will give you a very warm welcome if you decide to join us for the evening on 1st October. More information from our Membership Secretary, who can also arrange an audition appointment for you, tel: 0131 668 8721 or contact via the website Tickets: None required!Cadenza at the 2014 Fringe
23 August 2014 at 20:00
Greyfriars Tolbooth & Highland Kirk, Edinburgh, EH1 2QQ
Glories of Weimar & Dresden
J. S Bach: Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, BWV12
Lotti: Missa a Tre Cori - Vide Domine laborem meum - Scottish première
Lotti: Crucifixus a 8
Zelenka: Miserere in C minor ZWV 57
Musical Director: Jenny Sumerling
with
Wilma MacDougall (soprano)
Lucilla Graham (mezzo soprano)
Tom Elwin (tenor)
Dominic Barberi (bass)
Stephen Doughty (chamber organ)
and
The Cadenza Fringe Orchestra
Tickets : £15, £13 (concessions), £4 (children)
from the Cadenza Concert Manager (tel: 01875 571939 or contact online), choir members, at the door, or
from the Fringe Box Office, tel: +44 (0)131 226 0000
Lotti's Missa a Tre Cori was missing for many years, but has recently been reconstructed from original scores by Ben Byram-Wigfield. Cadenza is honoured to have his permission to give the Scottish première of this wonderful music.
Our Fringe concerts have attracted capacity audiences for some years - sold out in 2013 - and early booking is advised to avoid disappointment, so why not join our mailing list and automatically receive electronic updates on all Cadenza concerts and activities! We will not expose you to any other unsolicited emails, nor share your address with other organisations, and you can remove your name from our mailing list at any time. If you have any concerns or questions about our electronic mailing list, please contact us.
Cadenza in Concert with The Vocal Art Ensemble
11 May 2014 at 19:00
Edinburgh
Cadenza, conducted by Jenny Sumerling
is joined by award-winning choir from Davis, California
The Vocal Art Ensemble, conducted by Tracia Barbieri
for a concert in aid of two Edinburgh charities.
The Engine Shed was established in 1989 as an innovative training project for people with learning disabilities to help them improve their confidence, learn transferable skills in a real work environment and move into paid employment within mainstream workplaces. The philosophy that supports their work is based on the principles of Rudolf Steiner, whose approach to human psychology and development highlights the uniqueness of each individual, whatever their situation.
Waverley Care, based in Edinburgh but with operational sites in Edinburgh, Lanarkshire, Glasgow and Inverness, is Scotland’s leading charity providing care and support to people living with HIV or Hepatitis C. Established in 1989, an important part of the charity's work is also to raise awareness of these conditions and their prevention. Waverley Care offers a wide range of community support and outreach services, including a number of specialist services, with the aim of ensuring that people living with HIV or Hepatitis C are able to live full and fulfilling lives within their communities.
Programme features music From the Four Corners of the Earth by the Vocal Art Ensemble and Chilcott, Brahms, Stanford, MacMillan, Johnston and Seiber by Cadenza. The choirs come together for music from the USA and Scotland.
Entry is FREE with a retiring collection which will be shared by The Engine Shed and Waverley Care. Cadenza and The Vocal Art Ensemble take no fee for this concert, so every penny raised on the night will help support the valuable work of these two charities.
Please contact us if you would like more information about the concert.
If you would like to be kept up to date with all Cadenza's activities, why not join our mailing list and automatically receive electronic updates on all Cadenza concerts and activities! We will not expose you to any unsolicited emails, nor share your address with other organisations, and you can remove your name from our mailing list at any time. If you have any concerns or questions about our electronic mailing list, please contact us.Cadenza in Concert for Music in Hospitals Scotland
10 May 2014 at 19:30
Wardie Parish Church, Primrose Bank Road, Edinburgh, EH5 3JE
Musical Director: Jenny Sumerling
Another opportunity to hear some of Cadenza's lighter repertoire.
All profits from this concert will go to Music in Hospitals Scotland. Music in Hospitals aims to improve the quality of life for people of all ages in care across the whole of Scotland through the provision of professional live music. Concerts take place in hospitals, hospices, care homes, day centres and special needs school, bringing the benefits of live music to poeple who need it most.
The programme will include classical, contemporary, folk & jazz arrangements for choir by a wide range of composers, including Chilcott, Billy Joel, Brahms, Stanford, Ola Gjello and Whitacre. Some familiar music, new arrangements of traditional pieces, and new music for choir. Something for everyone to enjoy!
Admission is FREE for all, with donations to Music in Hospitals welcome on the night. For more details tel: 0131 556 5848 or email Music in Hospitals Scotland.
Cadenza takes no fee, so every penny collected at the concert will stay in Scotland to help continue Music in Hospital's valuable work.
Cadenza in Concert for CHILDREN 1ST
22 March 2014 at 19:30
Polwarth Parish Church, 36-38 Polwarth Terrace, Edinburgh, EH11 1LU
Musical Director: Jenny Sumerling
An opportunity to hear some of Cadenza's lighter repertoire.
with Morley Whitehead (piano/organ)
All profits from this concert will go to CHILDREN 1ST. Founded 130 years ago as the Royal Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (RSSPCC), the charity continues to support families under stress, pretect children from harm and neglect, help children recover from abuse, and promote children's rights and interests. This concert celebrates the 15th anniversary of the charity's Parentline Scotland and Kinship Care free confidential support line (0800 028 2233), which in 2012-2013 alone supported more than 3,000 callers.
The programme includes readings and music, including Chilcott, Billy Joel, Stanford and Whitacre, chosen specially as a counterpoint to the readings. Prepared to be moved and uplifted!
Tickets £10, include a glass of wine or juice. Tel: 0131 319 8073 or email Children 1ST.
Cadenza takes no fee, so every penny collected at this concert stays in Scotland to support the valuable work of Children 1ST.
Cadenza at Christmas
14 December 2013 at 19:30
Polwarth Parish Church, Polwarth Terrace, Edinburgh EH11 1LU
Cadenza's annual festive mix of old and new carols, and a chance for you to join in too!
Conducted by Jenny Sumerling
with Michael Harris (organ)
from Cadenza Concert Manager, tel: 01383 851 279, choir members or on the door
Early booking is recommended to avoid disappointment! Please contact us if you would like more information. If you would like to be kept up to date with all Cadenza's activities, why not join our mailing list and automatically receive electronic updates on all Cadenza concerts and activities! We will not expose you to any unsolicited emails, nor share your address with other organisations, and you can remove your name from our mailing list at any time. If you have any concerns or questions about our electronic mailing list, please contact us.
Edinburgh Erskine Christmas Carol Service
12 December 2013 at 19:30
St Cuthbert's Parish Church, Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH1 2EP
Carols, readings and your favourite hymns in celebration of Christmas.
Cadenza makes its 12th annual appearance at this service, leading the music as well as performing some of the choir's own Christmas repertoire. There will also be the opportunity to hear a small selection of Christmas music from St George's Girls' Choir.
FREE entry, with retiring collection. All proceeds in aid of Edinburgh Erskine, providing care for Ex-Service Men and Women of all conflicts from WW1 to Afghanistan. Refreshments provided after the service and a chance to mingle with members of the choir. A splendid way to round off your late night Christmas shopping! For more information, contact the Cadenza Concert Manager via our contact pageor tel: 01383 851 279.
Open Rehearsal
02 October 2013 at 19:30
St Peter's Church, Lutton Place, Edinburgh EH8 9PE
Cadenza is always looking for good singers of all voices, so if you fancy giving us a try, why not come along to our Open Rehearsal?
Your chance to join us in singing a representative selection of our repertoire and see what we're like - with no obligation. You don't even have to stay all evening if our repertoire and style aren't to your taste - or if you just don't like us! But we are a friendly choir and will give you a very warm welcome if you decide to join us for the evening on 2nd October. More information from our Membership Secretary, who can also arrange an audition appointment for you, tel: 0131 668 8721 or contact via the website Tickets: None required!Cadenza at the 2013 Fringe
24 August 2013 at 20:00
Greyfriars Tolbooth & Highland Kirk, Edinburgh, EH1 2QQ
Cadenza returns to one of Edinburgh's most atmospheric and historic Festival venues for the annual Fringe concert.
Programme:
Dvorak - Mass in D major
Rutter - Gloria
Britten - Rejoice in the Lamb
Musical Director: Jenny Sumerling
with
Morley Whitehead (organ)
Emily Mitchell (soprano)
Beth Mackay (mezzo soprano)
Ronan Busfield (tenor)
and
Jon Stainsby (bass)
Cadenza will perform Dvorak's Mass in D and Rutter's Gloria in their original versions, scored for choir, soloists and organ (plus brass, percussion and timpani in the Gloria).
Britten's Rejoice in the Lamb is Cadenza's contribution to Britten 100. The music is set to a poem (Jubilate Agno) composed in a lunatic asylum in the 1700s. If you would like to know more, McNaughtan's Bookshop in Haddington Place is hosting an exhibition until 31st August.
Tickets : £15, £13 (concessions), £4 (children)
from the Cadenza Concert Manager (tel: 0131 337 5914), choir members, at the door, or
from the Fringe Box Office, tel: +44 (0)131 226 0000
Our Fringe concerts have attracted capacity audiences for some years, and early booking is advised to avoid disappointment, so why not join our mailing list and automatically receive electronic updates on all Cadenza concerts and activities! We will not expose you to any other unsolicited emails, nor share your address with other organisations, and you can remove your name from our mailing list at any time. If you have any concerns or questions about our electronic mailing list, please contact us.
Choral Workshop with Paul Spicer
08 June 2013 at 10:00
Morningside Parish Church, Braid Road, Edinburgh EH10 6DN
Choral Directors and Singers are invited to attend Cadenza's annual workshop as observers, while renowned choral director and Britten expert, Paul Spicer, puts the choir through their paces in a programme which will include two items for our 2013 Fringe Concert as well as shorter pieces from our recent charity concerts:
- Britten - Rejoice in the Lamb
- Dvorak - Mass in D maj, Op.86
- Stanford - The blue bird
- MacMillan - Lassie wad ye loe me
- Finzi - My Spirit sang all Day
Paul Spicer has given hundreds of workshops all over the world and will share his unrivalled knowledge of this repertoire. There will also be an opportunity for audience members to join in with some extensive physical and vocal warm ups. He promises that the day will be exhausting, rewarding and fun!
There will be breaks mid-morning and afternoon, and for lunch. Please note that Cadenza is unable to provide refreshments at the workshop. However there are cafes and other food outlets in the vicinity of the venue.
Observer tickets: £10 (morning only), £7 (afternoon only), £15 (full day)
To register tel: 01383 851 279
Concert for Dunblane Cathedral Arts Guild
11 May 2013 at 19:30
Dunblane Cathedral, The Cross, Dunblane FK15 0AQ
Musical Director: Jenny Sumerling
with
Morley Whitehead (piano/organ)
Another opportunity to hear some of Cadenza's lighter repertoire.
The programme includes classical, contemporary, folk & jazz arrangements for choir from four continents. Come with us as we travel through Scotland and England, onwards through mainland Europe, Norway and Sweden to Australia and South America, finishing in the USA - with music by Vivaldi, Dvorak, Faure, Vaughan Williams, Whitacre, Stanford, Chilcott, Gershwin and others. Some familiar music, new arrangements of traditional pieces, and new music for choir. Something for everyone to enjoy!
All profits from this concert will go to the Dunblane Cathedral Arts Guild. The Guild aims to bring a wide variety of professional musical events to Dunblane. These include afternoon family concerts as well as evening concerts, offering as diverse a choice as jazz and classical music, secular and sacred programmes, purely vocal or purely instrumental music or mixed ensembles. Tickets: £9, £2 (unwaged/student/child) at the door, or can be bought in advance from Smallprint, Beech Road, Dunblane.
If you would like more information about the concert, please contact Cadenza's Charity Concert Organiser on 0131 334 4010 or via via the website.
'Voices from the Heart' : Concert in aid of the PF Counselling Service
10 May 2013 at 20:00
St John's Church, Princes Street, Edinburgh EH2 4BJ
Musical Director: Jenny Sumerling
with
Caroline Craddock (piano/organ)
and
Special Guest: Richard Holloway (writer and broadcaster)
An evening of thought-provoking words and a lovely mix of songs around the idea of therapy - on love, nature, the outdoors and singing - featuring some of Cadenza's lighter repertoire.
The programme includes classical, contemporary, folk & jazz arrangements for choir from four continents. Come with us as we travel through Scotland and England, onwards through mainland Europe, Norway and Sweden to Australia and South America, finishing in the USA - with music by Faure, Ken Johnston, Vaughan Williams, Whitacre, Stanford, Chilcott, Gershwin and others. Some familiar music, new arrangements of traditional pieces, and new music for choir. Something for everyone to enjoy!
All the proceeds from this concert will go to the PF Counselling Service, an independent voluntary counselling service based in Edinburgh, offering short and long term therapy to adults, irrespective of where they live or their ability to pay. It has helped people from all walks of life to overcome their difficuties and make the changes necessary to lead more fulfilling lives. The PF Counselling Service offers over 10,000 sessons a year to over 300 clients a week, through a team of over 90 professionally trained counsellors/psychotherapists working on a voluntary basis.
Tickets: £5 available online from PF Counselling or tel: 0131 447 0876.
If you would like more information about the concert, please contact Cadenza's Charity Concert Organiser on 0131 334 4010 or via via the website.
Christmas Concert for the Friends of the Royal Scottish Academy
12 December 2012 at 19:00
The Royal Scottish Academy, The Mound, Edinburgh
Cadenza are delighted to be invited to perform for the Friends of the Royal Scottish Academy on the Mound. An evening of a capella choir pieces and carols for all to join in with is promised, ideally located right next to the traditional German Market.
Please note that this event is private and therefore tickets are not available through the website.
Cadenza at Christmas
08 December 2012 at 19:30
Polwarth Parish Church, Polwarth Terrace, Edinburgh EH11 1LU
Cadenza's annual festive mix of old and new carols, and a chance for you to join in too!
Conducted by Jenny Sumerling
with Stephen Doughty (organ)
We are also delighted to welcome, as our Special Guest, talented newcomer Andrew Taylor (guitar).
The programme is a beautiful mix of old and new carols, including not one but two fun versions of ‘Ding! Dong! Merrily on High’, a selection from our new CD, 'Bright Star - Cadenza at Christmas', and an opportunity for the audience to join in three old favourites as well. Copies of the CD will also be on sale during the interval and after the concert.
Tickets: £8.50, £7 (concessions), £2 (schoolchildren)
from choir members, at the door, tel: 01383 851 279 or contact via the website
Book early to avoid disappointment!
Evening of Christmas Words and Music (Bright Star CD Official Launch)
16 November 2012 at 19:00
St Peter's Church, Lutton Place, Edinburgh EH8 9PE
This event launches Cadenza’s latest CD – Bright Star – a unique and fascinating collection of Christmas music, mainly from Scotland, which includes 10 world première recordings.
Cadenza is delighted to be joined at this event by writer, broadcaster and former Bishop of Edinburgh, Richard Holloway, who will share his love of Christmas writing and music.
Cadenza's Patron, Ben Parry, is also travelling up from London specially to be with us on the evening, when the choir will give the world première live performance of his carol 'Bright Star, written for Cadenza. We also hope to be joined by some of the other composers, including Ken Johnston and John Hearne.
Admission is free with an opportunity to make a donation to Waverley Care, Scotland’s leading HIV and Hepatitis C charity. Bright Star includes the winning entries in Waverley Care’s Sing a New Song Christmas carol writing competition.
Keep track of this event via Facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/events/234763749985527/
Cadenza in Concert for Morningside Parish Church
02 November 2012 at 19:30
Morningside Parish Church, Cluny Gardens, Edinburgh EH10 6DN
An opportunity to hear some of Cadenza's lighter repertoire.
The programme details are still to be confirmed and will be posted here shortly, but there will be some familiar music, new arrangements of traditional pieces, and new music for choir. Something for everyone to enjoy!
The concert will also feature music for 'cello, including the popular Bach 'Cello Suites, performed by Edinburgh-based conductor, teacher and 'cellist, Tim Paxton.
All profits from this concert will go to the Morningside Parish Church fabric fund.
Ticket prices are still to be confirmed. If you would like more information at any time, please contact our Charity Concert Manager by tel: 07706 141 696 or email.
Open Rehearsal
03 October 2012 at 19:30
St Peter's Church, Lutton Place, Edinburgh EH8 9PE
Cadenza is always looking for good singers of all voices, so if you fancy giving us a try, why not come along to our Open Rehearsal?
Your chance to see what we're like with no obligation. You don't even have to stay all evening if our repertoire and style aren't to your taste - or if you just don't like us!
But we are a friendly choir and will give you a very warm welcome if you decide to join us for the evening on 3rd October.
More information from our Membership Secretary, who can also arrange an audition appointment for you.
Tel: 0131 668 8721 or contact via the website
Tickets: None required!!
Cadenza at the 2012 Fringe
25 August 2012 at 20:00
Greyfriars Tolbooth & Highland Kirk, Edinburgh, EH1 2QQ
Cadenza returns to one of Edinburgh's most atmospheric and historic Festival venues for the annual Fringe concert.
Programme:
Mozart - Vesperae Solennes de Confessore (K339)
including the sublime soprano aria Laudate Dominum - always an audience favourite!
Haydn - Missa brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo (or "Little Organ Mass")
Hasse - Miserere in C
Musical Director: Jenny Sumerling
with
Wilma MacDougall (soprano)
Beth Mackay (mezzo soprano)
Andrew Nunn (tenor)
Brian McBride (bass)
and
Morley Whitehead (organ)
Ticket : £15, £13 (concessions), £4 (children)
from the Cadenza Concert Manager (tel: 0131 337 5914), choir members, at the door, or
from the Fringe Box Office, tel: +44 (0)131 226 0000
Our Fringe concerts have attracted capacity audiences for some years. Book your tickets early to avoid disappointment!
Concert in aid of the St Andrew's Children's Society
26 May 2012 at 19:30
St Peter's Church, Lutton Place, Edinburgh EH8 9PE
Another opportunity to hear some of Cadenza's lighter repertoire.
All the proceeds from this concert will go to the St Andrew's Childrens' Society a voluntary adoption and foster care agency based in Edinburgh and operating within a 60 mile radius of Scotland's capital city.
Programme includes classical, contemporary, folk & jazz arrangements for choir of music by Brahms, Rutter, Whitacre, George Harrison, Chilcott, Gershwin, and more...
We are also delighted to announce that we will be joined by The Edinburgh Guitar Orchestra.
Formed in Spring 2011, the ensemble provides professional classical guitar players and teachers the opportunity to play in a large ensemble at a standard comparable to the finest ensembles for other instrument groups. The Orchestra performs original music written for this medium as well as transcriptions of orchestral and piano music. Members are predominantly drawn from across Scotland’s central belt and also as far afield as Inverness and Birmingham.
Something for everyone to enjoy!
Tickets: This is a FREE event, with a retiring collection for the St Andrew's Children's Society.
Concert in aid of the Friends of St Cuthbert's
12 May 2012 at 19:30
St Cuthbert's Parish Church, Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH1 2EP
An opportunity to hear some of Cadenza's lighter repertoire.
All the proceeds from this concert will assist the Friends of St Cuthbert's in their continuing work on behalf of the church.
Programme includes classical, contemporary, folk & jazz arrangements for choir of music by Brahms, Rutter, Whitacre, George Harrison, Chilcott, Gershwin, and more...
We are also delighted to announce that we will be joined by Guitarist Ian Watt.
Something for everyone to enjoy!
Tickets: £8.00, on the door or in advance from the Church Office, tel: 0131 229 1142.
For any other information, please contact the Cadenza Concert Manager via the contact page
Cadenza at Christmas
10 December 2011 at 19:30
Polwarth Parish Church, Polwarth Terrace, Edinburgh EH11 1LU
Cadenza's annual festive mix of old and new carols, including a preview of some from the new CD, and a chance for you to join in too!
with Morley Whitehead (organ)
and our Special Guests, Regal Brass
returning by popular demand for their sixth successive appearance at our Christmas concerts
Tickets: £8.50, £7 (concessions), £2 (children)
from Cadenza Concert Manager, tel: 01383 851 279, choir members or on the door
Early booking is recommended as we had a virtually full house last year, in spite of the appalling wintry weather!
Please contact us if you would like more information.
Open Rehearsal
28 September 2011 at 19:30
St Peter's Church, Lutton Place, Edinburgh EH8 9PE
Cadenza is always looking for good singers of all voices, so if you fancy giving us a try, why not come along to our Open Rehearsal?
Your chance to see what we're like with no obligation. You don't even have to stay all evening if our repertoire and style aren't to your taste - or if you just don't like us!
But we are a friendly choir and will give you a very warm welcome if you decide to join us for the evening on 28th September.
More information from our Membership Secretary, who can also arrange an audition appointment for you.
Tel: 0131 668 8721 or contact via the website
Tickets: None required!!
Cadenza at the 2011 Fringe
27 August 2011 at 20:00
Greyfriars Tolbooth & Highland Kirk, Edinburgh, EH1 2QQ
Cadenza returns to one of Edinburgh's most atmospheric and historic Festival venues for the annual Fringe concert with three masterpieces of the Baroque period.
Programme:
Vivaldi: Gloria (RV589 in D maj)
Vivaldi: Credo (RV591)
Handel: Dixit Dominus
with
Wilma McDougall (soprano)
Colette Rudday (mezzo soprano/alto)
Andrew Nunn (tenor)
Jon Stainsby (bass)
Stephen Doughty (chamber organ) and
The Cadenza Fringe Orchestra
Ticket : £15, £13 (concessions), £4 (children)
from the Cadenza Concert Manager (tel: 0131 337 5914), choir members, at the door, or
from the Fringe Box Office, tel: 0131 226 0000
Our Fringe concert has been sold out for the past three years. Book your tickets early to avoid disappointment!
Charity Concert in aid of Christian Aid and Church Restoration Fund
14 May 2011 at 19:30
Athelstaneford Parish Church, Athelstaneford, East Lothian EH39 5BE
An opportunity to hear some of Cadenza's lighter repertoire.
The proceeds of this concert will be shared between Christian Aid and the Restoration Fund for this lovely historic church
Finzi, Vaughan Williams, Whitacre, Richard Rogers, Gershwin, George Harrison and more...
Something for everyone to enjoy! Tickets: £10, (children free), on the door or tel: 01620 850614
Ceilidh with Cadenza!
30 April 2011 at 19:30
St Peter's Church, Lutton Place, Edinburgh EH8 9PE
Cadenza are holding a ceilidh to raise funds for our new CD, and would love to see you there!
Auction of Promises
21 April 2011 at 18:00
Cadenza is offering a number of services to friends, the public and supporters. With such a mix of talented people within the choir we thought it would be a useful way to help raise funds for the production of our next CD if we offered our talents to the highest bidder! This auction of promises gives you the chance to purchase the time, genius and hard work of a choir member to complete some very special and rarely offered services. We are sure there is something here for everyone – from hosting a website to the design of bespoke jewellery to doing your garden!
For more details, see https://legacy.cadenza.org.uk
CD Fundraising Concert
26 March 2011 at 19:30
St Peter's Church, Lutton Place, Edinburgh EH8 9PE
Please note the change of venue, as the concert previously advertised for this date has been postponed.
The proceeds of this concert will help to fund production of Cadenza's next CD, due for release in 2012. Programme includes classical, contemporary, folk & jazz arrangements for choir of music by Finzi, Vaughan Williams, Whitacre, Richard Rogers, Gershwin, George Harrison and more... Something for everyone to enjoy!
There will also be an opportunity to buy raffle tickets with some fantastic prizes, and bid for lots in our Auction of Promises.
Tickets: £8, £6 (concessions), £2 (schoolchildren)
from choir members, at the door, by contacting the Cadenza Concert Manager via the contact page
or tel: 0131 447 3102
Raymond Gubbay - Carols by Candlelight
23 December 2010 at 19:30
Usher Hall, Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2EA
An evening of Christmas favourites, including Zadok the Priest, excerpts from the Messiah, The First Nowell and many more.... Performed in a candlelit setting and in 18th century costume.
Raymond Gubbay - Carols by Candlelight
22 December 2010 at 19:30
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3NY
An evening of Christmas favourites, including Zadok the Priest, excerpts from the Messiah, The First Nowell and many more.... Performed in a candlelit setting and in 18th century costume.
Cadenza at Christmas
11 December 2010 at 19:30
Polwarth Parish Church, Polwarth Terrace, Edinburgh EH11 1LU
Cadenza's annual festive mix of old and new carols. Programme will include the winning carol from Waverley Care's 'Sing a New Song' competition.
from Cadenza Concert Manager, tel: 01383 851 279, choir members or on the door More details to follow.
"Sing a New Song" Competition Final
27 November 2010 at 19:30
St Cuthbert's Parish Church, Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH1 2EP
Cadenza performs the final shortlist of six carols in Waverley Care's Christmas carol writing competition, Sing a New Song.
Conductor: Jenny Sumerling
Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on Christmas Carols and a number of seasonal items by Bob Chilcott and John Rutter
Conductor: Bob Chilcott
Accompanist: Morley Whitehead The evening will be hosted by Stephen Jardine, presenter of STV’s ‘The Hour’. Tickets: £10, £8 (concessions)
from Waverley Care, tel: 0131 558 1425 or email Waverley Care.
Open Rehearsal
29 September 2010 at 19:30
Nicolson Square Methodist Church, 25 Nicolson Square, Edinburgh EH8 9BX
Cadenza is always looking for good singers of all voices, so if you fancy giving us a try, why not come along to our Open Rehearsal?
Tel: 0131 668 8721 or contact via the website Tickets: None required!!
Open Rehearsal
29 September 2010 at 19:30
Nicolson Square Methodist Church, 25 Nicolson Square, Edinburgh EH8 9BX
Cadenza is always looking for good singers of all voices, so if you fancy giving us a try, why not come along to our Open Rehearsal?
Tel: 0131 668 8721 or contact via the website Tickets: None required!!
Cadenza at the Fringe
21 August 2010 at 20:00
Greyfriars Tolbooth & Highland Kirk, Edinburgh, EH1 2QQ
Programme:
- Gabriel Fauré: Requiem and Cantique de Jean Racine
- Jean Langlais: Messe Solennelle
- César Franck: Panis Angelicus
with Morley Whitehead (organ)
Alexander Robin Baker (baritone)
and Duncan Hughes (treble) Tickets: £15, £12.50 (concessions), £4 (schoolchildren)
from Cadenza Concert Manager (0131 337 5914) or Fringe Box Office (0131 226 0000) Our 2009 Fringe Concert was completely sold out - book early for 2010!
Charity Concert in aid of Christian Aid
08 May 2010 at
Christ Church, Morningside Road, Edinburgh, EH10 4DD
Classical, contemporary, folk and jazz arrangements for choir by Vaughan Williams, Whitacre, Rutter, Chilcott, George Harrison, Duke Ellington, Fats Waller and more....
Something for everyone to enjoy!
Tickets £10, £3 (under 12s)
Available from Christ Church office (0131 229 0090),
members of Holy Corner Christian Aid Committee or
Jean Williams (0131 445 2983)
Wine, juice and cake available in the interval for a donation
All proceeds from tickets and refreshments will go to the work of Christian Aid
Fundraising Ceilidh
17 April 2010 at 19:30
St Peter's Scottish Episcopal Church, Lutton Place, Edinburgh
Cadenza are holding a ceilidh in aid of choir funds, and would love to see you there! Live music will be provided by the Thunderdog Ceilidh Band, and that coupled with the bar and some great company means a great night is guaranteed. Tickets (£6) available via our contact page (please select 'General') or on the door.
Charity Concert in aid of Mary's Meals, Malawi
13 March 2010 at 19:30
St Andrew Blackadder Church, St Andrew Street, North Berwick, EH39 4NU
Classical, contemporary, folk and jazz arrangements for choir by Vaughan Williams, Whitaker, Rutter, Chilcott, Duke Ellington, Fats Waller and more....
Cadenza will be part of a concert series called Music for Malawi 2010. The concert series will help fund a visit to Malawi by 20 senior pupils from North Berwick High School who will be working with the charity Mary’s meals and sharing music with school and community groups there.
Parking is available in the public car park at the rear of the church.
Tickets: £10 (including a glass of wine in the interval) available from Greens & Blues, High St, North Berwick; North Berwick High School office; or on the door.
Raymond Gubbay - Carols By Candlelight
23 December 2009 at 19:30
Usher Hall, Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH3 9BP
For more details and ticket information, please see the Usher Hall website.
Raymond Gubbay Christmas Festival Carols by Candlelight
22 December 2009 at 19:30
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3NY
For more details and ticket information, please see the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall website.
Christmas Carols at the Castle
13 December 2009 at 19:30
Stirling Castle, FK8 1EJ
Cadenza are delighted to be invited to take part in a Christmas Concert organised by Historic Scotland in the beautiful setting of the Great Hall at Stirling Castle. Cadenza will be joined by a local children's group and a costumed story-teller for a truly magical evening!
Cadenza at Christmas
12 December 2009 at 19:30
Polwarth Parish Church, Polwarth Terrace, Edinburgh EH11 1LU
A great start to the Christmas season with Cadenza's popular annual feast of festive music.
With special guests, Regal Brass, returning once again by popular demand.
Traditional carols, contemporary carols, fun carols, arrangements for brass quintet and choir, and an opportunity for the audience to join in too!
Tickets: £8, £6 (concessions), £2 (schoolchildren) at the door, from choir members or reserve in advance by contacting the Concert Manager.
Get your tickets now to avoid disappointment - last year's concert was virtually sold out!
For more information, or to be included on our mailing list, please contact the Cadenza Concert Manager via the contact page or tel: 01383851279
Edinburgh Erskine Carol Service
09 December 2009 at 19:30
St Cuthbert's Parish Church, Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH1 2EP
Carols, readings and your favourite hymns in celebration of Christmas.
Cadenza lead the music at this service as well as performing some of the choir's own Christmas repertoire.
Entry by donation - all proceeds to Edinburgh Erskine, providing care for Ex-Service Men and Women
A splendid way to round off your late night Christmas shopping!
For more information, contact the Cadenza Concert Manager via our contact page or tel: 01383851279.
Open Rehearsal
30 September 2009 at 19:30
Nicolson Square Methodist Church, Edinburgh, EH8 9BX
Want to find out what it’s like to sing with Cadenza? Come and join us for an Open Rehearsal at our usual rehearsal venue. For more information, please contact our Membership Secretary Christine Ayton or see our poster here.