The Waltham Forest Music Society, which meets at All Saints Church in Highams Park, has a bumper line-up of classical concerts this winter
For 70 years, Waltham Forest Music Society has been bringing live music to local people – and its anniversary season is a wonderful time to discover it for yourself. With around 110 members, the Society is friendly, welcoming and open to everyone, whether you are a lifelong classical music enthusiast or simply curious to hear something new.
The Society meets at All Saints Church, Church Avenue, Highams Park, where this special 70th season offers an impressively varied programme of professional musicians.
The season opened with Amici dell Musica, followed by a lunchtime recital from Jali Bakary Konteh and Aboubacar Konate, bringing the distinctive sounds of the kora and calabash to Highams Park.
The celebrations continued on Friday, 6th November with pianists Yuki Negishi and Clara Yang, to be followed up on Monday 7th December by The Galliard Trio for a festive Music and Mince Pies recital.
In the new year, audiences can enjoy the renowned Fitzwilliam Quartet on Friday, 22nd January and Sackbut Frenzy, directed by Emily White, at a Monday lunchtime recital on 15th February.
Spring brings still more variety. Pianist John Paul Ekins performs on Friday 5th March, followed by Connaught Brass on Friday, 2nd April. The Tailleferre Ensemble appears on Friday 14th May, before Wheatley’s Arcadians round off the season on Friday, 11th June.
Waltham Forest Music Society said: “One of the Society’s great strengths is its relaxed atmosphere. You do not need to know the names of composers, understand musical terminology or be an expert listener. The pleasure is simply in hearing talented professional musicians perform live, close to home, in the welcoming surroundings of All Saints Church.
“This anniversary season is an ideal opportunity to see what it is all about. Come along, take a seat and discover what has kept this local society making music for 70 remarkable years.”
Monday lunchtime recitals begin at 1pm, with doors opening at 12.15pm, and are free to attend with a retiring collection. Friday evening recitals begin at 7.30pm, with doors opening at 7pm.
Admission for evening recitals is £17 for non-members and £12 for members. New faces are always welcome.
For more information: Call 020 8527 7165 or email: [email protected]
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