Performances since 1891

DateWorkComposerConductorVenue
Season 2023–24
27th April 2024Mass in GSchubertMatthew RaisbeckColyer-Fergusson Hall. University of Kent
SpatzenmesseMozart
Stabat MaterRheinberger
Litanie della Beata Maria VergineDurante
Misericordia DominiMozart
16th December 2023Christmas Carol ConcertMatthew RaisbeckSt. Mary the Virgin, Willesborough
18th November 2023Petite Messe SolennelleRossiniMatthew RaisbeckWye Parish Church
Season 2022–23
3rd June 2023Choral WorkshopMatthew RaisbeckSt. Mary the Virgin, Willesborough
13th May 2023The CreationHaydnMatthew RaisbeckColyer-Fergusson Hall. University of Kent
25th March 2023RequiemFauréMatthew RaisbeckWye Parish Church
Messe SolennelleVierne
10th December 2022Christmas Carol ConcertMatthew RaisbeckWye Parish Church
12th November 2022SamsonHandelMatthew RaisbeckWye Parish Church
Season 2021–2022
14th May 2022SamsonHandelMatthew RaisbeckColyer-Fergusson Hall. University of Kent
RequiemRutter
11th December 2021Christmas Carol ConcertMatthew RaisbeckAshford Parish Church
13th November 2021Zadok the PriestHandelMatthew RaisbeckColyer-Fergusson Hall. University of Kent
The King Shall RejoiceHandel
MagnificatPergolesi
Nelson MassHaydn
No concerts in 2020 and early 2021 due to covid.
Season 2019–20
21st December 2019Christmas Carol ConcertPaul YoungAshford Parish Church
23rd November 2019Ode on St. Cecila’s DayHandelPaul YoungColyer-Fergusson Hall. University of Kent
St. NicolasBritten
Season 2018–19
4th May 2019RequiemVerdiMark DellerColyer-Fergusson Hall. University of Kent
23th March 2019Rejoice in the LambBrittenMark DellerWye Parish Church
RequiemMozart
22nd December 2018Christmas Carol ConcertMark DellerAshford Parish Church
A Ceremony of CarolsBritten
27th November 2018Christmas OratorioJ S BachMark DellerColyer-Fergusson Hall. University of Kent
Season 2017–18
13th May 2018RequiemBrahmsMark DellerColyer-Fergusson Hall. University of Kent
Nänie op. 82Brahms
10th March 2018RequiemFauréMark DellerWye Parish Church
Mass in G minorVaughan Williams
16th December 2017Christmas Carol ConcertMark DellerAshford Parish Church
18th November 2017Alexander’s FeastHandelMark DellerColyer-Fergusson Hall. University of Kent
Season 2016–17
1st April 2017ElijahMendelssohnMark DellerColyer-Fergusson Hall. University of Kent
17th December 2016Christmas Carol ConcertMark DellerAshford Parish Church
19th November 2016The Dream of GerontiusElgarMark DellerColyer-Fergusson Hall. University of Kent
Season 2015–16
7th May 2016with Whitstable Choral SocietyMark Deller & David FloodCanterbury Cathedral
Belshazzar’s FeastWalton
The Spirit of EnglandElgar
19th March 2016St John PassionJ S BachMark Deller
19th December 2015Christmas Carol ConcertMark DellerAshford Parish Church
22nd November 2015Petite Messe SolennelleRossiniMark DellerColyer-Fergusson Hall. University of Kent
Season 2014–15
2nd May 2015A Child of our TimeTippettMark DellerColyer-Fergusson Hall. University of Kent
29th March 2015with Ensemble Choral Diapason
MessiahHandelMark DellerCathédrale de Amiens, Somme, France
28th March 2015with Ensemble Choral Diapason
MessiahHandelMark DellerSalle du Manège, Hesdin, Pas de Calais, France
7th March 2015with Ensemble Choral Diapason
MessiahHandelMark DellerColyer-Fergusson Hall. University of Kent
20th December 2014Christmas Carol ConcertMark DellerAshford Parish Church
24th November 2014Mass in B MinorJ S BachMark DellerColyer-Fergusson Hall. University of Kent
Season 2013–14
5th April 2014The Music MakersElgarMark DellerColyer-Fergusson Hall. University of Kent
A Sea SymphonyVaughan Williams
21st December 2013Christmas Carol ConcertMark DellerAshford Parish Church
23rd November 2013Davidde penitenteMozartMark DellerColyer-Fergusson Hall. University of Kent
Nelson MassHaydn
Season 2012–13
23rd March 2013St Matthew PassionJ S BachMark DellerAshford Parish Church
22nd December 2012Christmas Carol ConcertMark DellerAshford Parish Church
25th November 2012Dixit DominusHandelMark DellerAshford Parish Church
St NicolasBritten
Season 2011–2012
5th May 2012RequiemVerdiMark DellerSaga Pavilion, Sandgate
18th February 2012Rejoice in the LambBrittenMark DellerWye Parish Church
SpiritualsTippett
GloriaRutter
17th December 2011Christmas Carol ConcertMark DellerAshford Parish Church
19th November 2011The CreationHaydnMark DellerAshford Parish Church
Season 2010–2011
9th April 2011Te DeumDvořàkMark DellerSaga Pavilion, Sandgate
Carmina BuranaOrff
Blest Pair of SirensParry
19th February 2011Five Mystical SongsVaughan WilliamsMark DellerWye Parish Church
RequiemFauré
Cantique de Jean RacineFauré
No Christmas Carol Concert in 2010 as Ashford Parish Church was undergoing a major reordering
20th November 2010RequiemMozartMark DellerWye Parish Church
Mass ‘In Time of War’Haydn
Season 2009–2010
8th May 2010Mass in CBeethovenMark DellerSaga Pavilion, Sandgate
Chichester PsalmsBernstein
GloriaPoulenc
20th March 2010St John PassionJ S BachMark DellerWye Parish Church
19th December 2009Carol ConcertMark DellerAshford Parish Church
21st November 2009MagnificatJ S BachMark DellerWye Parish Church
Harmonie MassHaydn
Season 2008–2009
28th March 2009The KingdomElgarMark DellerSaga Pavilion, Sandgate
13th December 2008MessiahHandelMark DellerWye Parish Church
22nd November 2008Ode for St Cecilia’s Day 1692PurcellMark DellerWye Parish Church
Come Ye Sons of ArtPurcell
Season 2007–08
15th March 2008Israel in EgyptHandel Mark DellerWye Parish Church
22nd December 2007Christmas Carol ConcertMark DellerAshford Parish Church
24th November 2007Vespers 1610MonteverdiMark DellerWye Parish Church
Season 2006–07
12th May 2007150th Anniversary Concert
Belshazzar’s FeastWaltonMark DellerCanterbury Cathedral
The Spirit of EnglandElgar
Toward the Unknown RegionVaughan Williams
24th March 2007RequiemDurufléMark DellerWye Parish Church
16th December 2006Christmas Carol ConcertMark DellerAshford Parish Church
2nd December 2006Christmas OratorioJ S BachMark DellerWye Parish Church
Season 2005–06
20th May 2006with Lyriade 62, Saint-Martin-Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais
ElijahMendelssohnMark DellerCathédrale de Notre Dame, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Pas-de-Calais, France
13th May 2006with Lyriade 62, Saint-Martin-Boulogne, Pas-de-Calais
ElijahMendelssohnMark DellerSaga Pavilion, Sandgate
25th March 2006St Matthew PassionJ S BachMark DellerWye Parish Church
17th December 2005Christmas Carol ConcertMark DellerAshford Parish Church
26th November 2005The Dream of GerontiusElgarMark DellerSaga Pavilion, Sandgate
Season 2004–05
16th April 2005A Child of our TimeTippettMark DellerSaga Pavilion, Sandgate
18th December 2004Christmas Carol ConcertMark DellerAshford Parish Church
20th November 2004GloriaJohn RutterMark DellerWye Parish Church
MagnificatSchütz
Herr unser HerscherSchütz
Warum toben die HeidenSchütz
Season 2003–04
20th March 2004RequiemBrahmsMark DellerSaga Pavilion, Sandgate
SchicksalsliedBrahms
13th December 2003MessiahHandelMark DellerWye Parish Church
15th November 2003RequiemFauréMark DellerWye Parish Church
Rejoice in the LambBritten
Spirituals (Child of our Time)Tippett
Season 2002–03
5th April 2003The Music MakersElgarMark DellerSaga Pavilion, Sandgate
Intimations of ImmortalityFinzi
21st December 2002Christmas Carol ConcertMark DellerAshford Parish Church
16th November 2002Coronation MassMozartMark DellerWye Parish Church
Vesperae SolennesHandel
Coronation AnthemsMozart
Season 2001–02
4th May 2002RequiemVerdiMark DellerWye Parish Church
16th March 2002Folk Song ArrangementsVariousChris Carden PriceMillenniun Hall, Egerton
22nd December 2001Christmas Carol ConcertMark DellerAshford Parish Church
24th November 2001The CreationHaydnMark DellerWye Parish Church
Season 2000–01
31st March 2001Carmina BuranaOrffMark DellerSaga Pavilion, Sandgate
Messa di GloriaPuccini
16th December 2000Christmas Carol ConcertMark DellerAshford Parish Church
11th November 2000SamsonHandelMark DellerWye Parish Church
Season 1999–2000
6th May 2000A Sea SymphonyVaughan WilliamsMark DellerSaga Pavilion, Sandgate
The Spirit of EnglandElgar
25th March 2000St John PassionJ S BachMark DellerWye Parish Church
18th December 1999Christmas Carol ConcertMark DellerAshford Parish Church
27th November 1999Mass in B minorJ S BachMark DellerWye Parish Church
Season 1998–99
20th March 1999RequiemMozartMark DellerWye Parish Church
Missa Brevis in FMozart
19th December 1998MessiahHandelMark DellerAshford Parish Church
14th November 1998Nelson MassHaydnMark DellerWye Parish Church
St NicolasBritten
Season 1997–98
9th May 1998with La Chorale des Villians de Massy, Massy, Essonne, France
Alexander’s FeastHandel Mark DellerLeas Cliff Hall, Folkestone
26th April 1998with La Chorale des Villians de Massy, Massy, Essonne, France
Alexander’s FeastHandel Mark DellerOpéra de Massy, Massy, Essonne, France
20th December 1997Christmas Carol ConcertMark DellerAshford Parish Church
22nd November 1997Te DeumCharpentierMark DellerWye Parish Church
MagnificatCPE Bach
Season 1996–97
22nd March 1997Mass in C minorMozartMark DellerWye Parish Church
21st December 1996Christmas Carol ConcertMark DellerAshford Parish Church
23rd November 1996Israel in EgyptHandelMark Deller
Season 1995–96
23rd March 1996St Matthew PassionJ S BachMark DellerWye Parish Church
23rd December 1995Christmas Carol ConcertMark DellerAshford Parish Church
Ceremony of CarolsBritten
FantasiaVaughan Williams
4th November 1995with Folkestone Choral Society
Belshazzar’s FeastWaltonMark Deller & Berkeley HillLeas Cliff Hall, Folkestone
Toward the Unknown RegionVaughan Williams
Season 1994–95
18th March 1995RequiemFauréMark DellerThe Centrepiece, United Reformed Church, Ashford
Cantique de Jean RacineFauré
10th December 1994Christmas OratorioJ S BachMark DellerWye Parish Church
Season 1993–94
6th/7th May 1994Eurotunnel Celebrations Concert; with Folkestone Choral Society, Dover Choral Society, Chœur Régional du Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Te DeumDvořàkMark DellerEurotunnel Terminus, Folkestone (6th May), Canterbury Cathedral (7th May)
Le Chant des Chemins de FerBerlioz
Blest Pair of SirensParry
26th March 1994RequiemJohn RutterMark DellerWye Parish Church
Maria Theresa MassHaydn
11th December 1993MessiahHandelMark DellerWye Parish Church
13th November 1993American Folk SongsCoplandMark DellerAshford School
Spirituals (Child of our Time)Tippett
Hip Hip Horatio!Michael Hurd
Season 1992–93
8th May 1993ElijahMendelssohnMark DellerLeas Cliff Hall, Folkestone
24th-27th March 1993Community Opera; in association with Glyndebourne Education
DreamdragonsJonathan DoveMark DellerStour Centre, Ashford
19th December 1992Christmas Carol ConcertMark DellerAshford Parish Church
28th November 1992Vespers 1610MonteverdiMark DellerWye Parish Church
Season 1991–92
28th March 1992St John PassionJ S BachMark DellerWye Parish Church
21st December 1991Christmas Carol ConcertMark DellerAshford Parish Church
23rd November 1991Missa BrevisKodàlyMark DellerWye Parish Church
Pilgrim’s JourneyVaughan Williams
Season 1990–91
9th May 1991100th Anniversary Concert (rescheduled from 9th February)
RequiemVerdiMark DellerCanterbury Catherdral
13th April 1991The CreationHaydnMark DellerWye Parish Church
27th October 1990JephthaHandelMark DellerWye Parish Church
Season 1989–1990
7th April 1990Mass in CBeethovenMark DellerWye Parish Church
RequiemFauré
16th December 1989Christmas Carol ConcertMark DellerAshford Parish Church
Messiah: Christmas musicHandel
25th November 1989La Petite Messe SolenelleRossiniMark DellerWye Parish Church
Season 1988–89
8th April 1989Mass in B MinorJ S BachMark DellerWye Parish Church
17th December 1988Christmas Carol ConcertMark DellerAshford Parish Church
19th November 1988Hiawatha’s Wedding FeastColeridge-TaylorMark DellerLeas Cliff Hall, Folkestone
Carmina BuranaOrff
Season 1987–88
26th March 1988RequiemMozartMark DellerWye Parish Church
19th December 1987Christmas Carol ConcertMark DellerAshford Parish Church
28th November 1987Nelson MassHaydnMark DellerAshford School
St NicolasBritten
Season 1986–87
28th March 1987A Sea SymphonyVaughan WilliamsMark DellerLeas Cliff, Hall, Folkestone
Toward the Unknown RegionVaughan Williams
20th December 1986Christmas Carol ConcertMark DellerAshford Parish Church
15th November 1986Messa di GloriaPucciniMark DellerUnited Reformed Church, Folkestone
Chichester PsalmsBernstein
Season 1985–86
22nd March 1986St Matthew PassionJ S BachMark DellerAshford Parish Church
21st December 1985Christmas Carol ConcertMark DellerAshford Parish Church
Ceremony of CarolsBritten
23rd November 1985Judas MaccabaeusHandelMark DellerAshford School
Season 1984–85
23rd March 1985Ballad of HeroesBrittenMark DellerAshford Parish Church
RequiemBrahms
15th December 1984Christmas OratorioJ S BachMark DellerAshford Parish Church
27th October 1984with Folkestone Choral Society
The Music MakersElgarMark Deller & Berkeley HillLeas Cliff Hall, Folkestone
Songs from the Bavarian HighlandsElgar
Season 1983–84
31st March 1984The ApostlesElgarMark DellerAshford Parish Church
17th December 1983Christmas Carol ConcertMark DellerAshford Parish Church
26th November 1983The Dream of GerontiusElgarMark DellerAshford Parish Church
Season 1982–83
26th March 1983RequiemFauréMark DellerAshford Parish Church
Te DeumDvořàk
Shepherd’s CalendarMichael Hurd
18th December 1982MessiahHandelMark DellerAshford Parish Church
23rd October 1982Rejoice in the LambBrittenMark DellerWye Parish Church
Missa Papae MarcelliPalestrina
Five Mystical SongsVaughan Williams
Season 1981–82
27th March 1982ElijahMendelssohnMark DellerAshford Parish Church
19th December 1981Christmas Carol ConcertMark DellerAshford Parish Church
21st November 1981The Music MakersElgarMark DellerAshford Parish Church
GloriaPoulenc
Season 1980–81
4th April 1981St John PassionJ S BachMark DellerAshford Parish Church
21st Feburary 1981with Les Chœurs de la Pléiade, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Yvelines, France
King ArthurPurcellMark DellerÈglise St. Nicholas des Champs, Paris, 3°
20th December 1980Christmas Carol ConcertMark DellerAshford Parish Church
13th December 1980Carmina BuranaOrffMark DellerAshford School
Symphony of PsalmsStravinsky
Season 1979–80
29th March 1980RequiemVerdiMark DellerAshford Parish Church
22nd December 1979Christmas Carol ConcertMark DellerAshford Parish Church
24th November 1979with Les Chœurs de la Pléiade, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Yvelines, France
Ode for St Cecilia’s Day 1692PurcellMark DellerAshford Parish Church
Coronation MassMozart
18th November 1979with Les Chœurs de la Pléiade, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Yvelines, France
Ode for St Cecilia’s Day 1692PurcellMark DellerNotre Dame des Blancs Manteaux, Paris, 4°
Coronation MassMozart
17th November 1979with Les Chœurs de la Pléiade, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Yvelines, France
Ode for St Cecilia’s Day 1692PurcellMark DellerMaison pour Tous, Élancourt
Coronation MassMozart
Season 1978–79
12th May 1979Hymn to St. CeciliaBrittenThomas Hall, Stour Centre, Ashford
Flower SongsBritten
Vertue (first performance of work)Michael Hurd
Music’s PraiseMichael Hurd
24th March 1979The CreationHaydnMark DellerAshford Parish Church
16th December 1978Christmas Carol ConcertMark DellerAshford Parish Church
25th November 1978Belshazzar’s FeastWaltonMark DellerAshford Parish Church
Serenade to MusicVaughan Williams
Season 1977–78
27th May 1978with Les Chœurs de la Pléiade, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Yvelines, France
Alexander’s FeastHandelMark DellerAshford Parish Church
21st May 1978with Les Chœurs de la Pléiade, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Yvelines, France
Alexander’s FeastHandelMark DellerSt. Germain l’Auxerrois, Paris
20th May 1978with Les Chœurs de la Pléiade, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Yvelines, France
Alexander’s FeastHandelMark DellerMaison pour Tous, Élancourt
18th March 1978St Matthew PassionJ S BachMark DellerAshford Parish Church
17th December 1977Christmas Carol ConcertMark DellerAshford Parish Church
19th November 1977Vesperae SolennesMozartMark DellerAshford Parish Church
Hymnus ParadisiHowells
Season 1976–77
19th March 1977The KingdomElgarMark DellerAshford Parish Church
18rh December 1976Christmas Carol ConcertMark DellerAshford Parish Church
Hip Hip Horatio!Michael Hurd
27th November 1976Nelson MassHaydnMark DellerAshford Parish Church
Come Ye Sons of ArtPurcell
Season 1975–76
3rd April 1976A Child of Our TimeTippettMark DellerAshford Parish Church
20th December 1975Christmas Carol ConcertMark DellerAshford Parish Church
22nd November 1975Pilgrim’s JourneyVaughan WilliamsMark DellerStour Centre, Ashford
Blest Pair of SirensParry
Rio GrandeLambert
Te DeumDvořàk
Season 1974–75
15th March 1975Mass in B MinorJ S BachMark DellerAshford Parish Church
21st December 1974Christmas Carol ConcertMark DellerAshford Parish Church
30th November 1974Vespers 1610MonteverdiMark DellerAshford Parish Church
Season 1973–74
6th April 1974The Dream of GerontiusElgarMark DellerAshford Parish Church
22nd December 1973Christmas Carol ConcertMark DellerAshford Parish Church
24th November 1973Dixit DominusHandelMark DellerAshford Parish Church
MagnificatJ S Bach
Season 1972–73
14th April 1973RequiemBrahmsMark DellerAshford Parish Church
Five Mystical SongsVaughan Williams
16th December 1972MessiahHandelMark DellerAshford Parish Church
Season 1971–72
18th March 1972St John PassionJ S BachMark DellerAshford Parish Church
18th December 1971Christmas Carol ConcertMark DellerAshford Parish Church
27th November 1971Maria Theresa MassHaydnMark DellerAshford Parish Church
SpiritualsTippett
A Ceremony of CarolsBritten
1970—71
27th March 1971RequiemVerdiMark DellerAshford Parish Church
19th December 1970Christmas Carol ConcertMark DellerAshford Parish Church
21st November 1970St NicolasBrittenMark DellerAshford Parish Church
Let Thine Hand be StrengthenedHandel
Season 1969–70
14th March 1970ElijahMendelssohnMark DellerAshford Parish Church
16th December 1969Christmas ConcertJohn GadsdenAshford Parish Church
Season 1968–69
10th May 1969Coronation Te DeumWaltonJohn GadsdenAshford Parish Church
Five Mystical SongsVaughan Williams
Rejoice in the LambBritten
22nd March 1969St Matthew PassionJ S BachJohn GadsdenAshford Parish Church
17th December 1968Christmas ConcertJohn GadsdenAshford Grammar School for Boys
Season 1967–68
30th March 1968RequiemMozartJohn GadsdenAshford Parish Church
Coronation MassMozart
19th December 1967Christmas ConcertJohn GadsdenAshford Grammar School for Boys
Season 1966–67
11th March 1967RequiemBrahmsJohn GadsdenAshford Parish Church
RequiemDuruflé
20th December 1966Christmas ConcertJohn GadsdenAshford Grammar School for Boys
3rd December 1966MessiahHandelJohn GadsdenAshford Parish Church
29th November 1966with Ashford Association Orchestra
Ceremony of CarolsBrittenJohn Gadsden & Bernard KnightsAshford Grammar School for Boys
Non Nobis DomineQuilter
Spiritual and Folk Song Arrangements
Season 1965–66
26th March 196675th Anniversary ConcertJohn GadsdenAshford Parish Church
The Dream of GerontiusElgar
14th December 1965Christmas ConcertJohn GadsdenAshford Grammar School for Boys
Hiawatha’s Wedding FeastColeridge-Taylor
Season 1964–65
30th March 1965The CreationHaydnJohn GadsdenAshford Parish Church
15th December 1964Christmas ConcertJohn GadsdenAshford Grammar School for Boys
Season 1963–64
17th March 1964RequiemFauréJohn GadsdenAshford Parish Church
Dettingen Te DeumHandel
7th December 1963Christmas ConcertJohn GadsdenAshford Grammar School for Boys
A Ceremony of CarolsBritten
Season 1962–63
26th March 1963Mass in B MinorJ S BachDavid SpackmanAshford Parish Church
11th December 1962Christmas ConcertDavid SpackmanAshford Grammar School for Girls
From the Bavaian HighlandsElgar
Season 1961–62
27th March 1962MessiahHandelDavid SpackmanAshford Parish Church
12th December 1961Christmas ConcertDavid SpackmanAshford Grammar School for Girls
Blest Pair of SirensParry
Season 1960–61
21st March 1961The Dream of GerontiusElgarMary MitchellAshford Parish Church
13th December 1960Christmas ConcertMary MitchellAshford Grammar School for Girls
Season 1959–60
29th March 1960RequiemBrahmsMr. J. RailtonAshford Parish Church
15th December 1959 Christmas ConcertMary MitchellAshford Grammar School for Girls
The Pied Piper of HamelinParry
Season 1958–59
17th March 1959St Matthew PassionJ S BachMary MitchellAshford Parish Church
9th December 1958Christmas ConcertMary MitchellAshford Grammar School for Girls
Season 1957–58
25th March 1958MessiahHandelMary MitchellAshford Parish Church
10th December 1957Christmas ConcertMary MitchellAshford Grammar School for Girls
Season 1956–57
2nd April 1957RequiemFauréMary MitchellAshford Parish Church
RequiemBrahmsMary Mitchell
11th December 1956Christmas ConcertMary MitchellAshford Grammar School for Girls
Season 1955–56
20th March 1956St Matthew PassionJ S BachMary MitchellAshford Parish Church
13th December 1955Christmas ConcertMary MitchellAshford Grammar School for Girls
The Pied Piper of HamelinParry
Season 1954–55
29th March 1955St Matthew PassionBachMary MitchellAshford Parish Church
14th December 1954Carol ConcertMary MitchellAshford Grammar School for Girls
30th March 1954RequiemFauréMary MitchellAshford Parish Church
Cantata 150 — Lord, my soul doth thirst for theeJ S Bach
15th December 1953A Concert of Christmas MusicMary MitchellAshford Grammar School for Girls
Season 1952–53
Season 1952–53
24th March 1953RequiemBrahmsMary MitchellAshford Parish Church
9th December 1952A Recital of Christmas MusicMary MitchellAshford Grammar School for Girls
Season 1951–52
1st April 1952St Matthew PassionJ S BachMary MitchellAshford Parish Church
Season 1950–51
9th May 1951Miniature Concert for the Festival of BritainReginald E. DenyerCorn Exchange Theatre, Ashford
A group of three part songs and another of three spirituals
13th March 1951St Matthew PassionJ S BachReginald E. DenyerOdeon Theatre, Ashford
Season 1949–50
28th March 1950Mass in B MinorBachMervyn BruxnerOdeon Theatre, Ashford
Season 1948–49
8th December 1948Christmas ConcertLinda RoweAshford Grammar School for Girls
1947Peasant CantataJ S BachMrs. N.J. Brown (née Horsfield)(venue not stated in the minutes)
4th May 1948Hiawatha’s Wedding FeastColeridge-TaylorLinda RoweAshford Grammar School for Girls
The Prodigal SonBairstow
Season 1946–47
3rd December 1946Messiah  (Parts I & II)HandelMrs. N.J. Brown (née Horsfield)Methodist Church, Bank Street, Ashford
Season 1945–46
1946 – Date not knownSt Mark PassionWoodMrs. Brown (née Horsfield)Odeon Theatre, Ashford
December 1945Christmas OratorioJ S BachMrs. Brown (née Horsfield)Odeon Theatre, Ashford
Season 1944–45
8th May 1945Merrie EnglandGermanMiss HorsfieldOdeon Theatre, Ashford
Season 1943–44
8th December 1943Carol ConcertMr. Butcher(venue not stated in the minutes)
Season 1942–43
20th December 1942MessiahHandelDr. Paul SteinitzCorn Exchange Theatre, Ashford
Season 1941–42
March 1942St John PassionJ S BachDr. Paul SteinitzAshford County School for Girls
3rd December 1941Hiawatha’s Wedding FeastColeridge-TaylorPaul SteinitzAshford Parish Church
1940–41 No concerts reported
Season 1939–40
22nd May 1940Mass in B MinorJ S BachPaul SteinitzAshford Baptist Church
21st February 1940MessiahHandelPaul SteinitzAshford Baptist Church
Season 1938–39
1st June 1939MessiahHandelPaul SteinitzLeas Cliff Hall, Folkestone
28th March 1939Stabat MaterOldroydPaul SteinitzAshford Parish Church
Coronration Anthem — I was glad when they said unto meParry
Cantata 150 — Lord, my soul doth thirst for theeJ S Bach
15th November 1938MessiahHandelPaul SteinitzAshford Parish Church
Season 1937–38
29th March 1938RequiemBrahmsPaul SteinitzAshford Parish Church
7th December 1937Christmas OratorioJ S BachPaul SteinitzAshford Parish Church
Season 1936–37
23rd March 1937St Matthew PassionJ S BachPaul SteinitzAshford Parish Church
25th November 1936When Israel came out of EgpytS. WesleyPaul SteinitzAshford Parish Church
This Glad DayByrd
Stabat MaterOldroyd
Jesu, Priceless TreasureJ S Bach
Season 1935–36
30th March 1936St Matthew PassionJ S BachPaul SteinitzAshford Parish Church
Jesu, Priceless TreasureJ S Bach
Season 1934–35
14th April 1935Concert of Sacred MusicPaul Steinitz
2nd/3rd December 1934RequiemBrahmsPaul SteinitzWesleyan Church, Ashford
Season 1933–34
March 1934St. Mark PassionWoodPaul SteinitzWesleyan Church, Ashford
1932–33 No concerts reported
Season 1931–32
12th March 1932Excerpts from Judas Maccabaeus, Solomon, and MessiahHandelDr. C.H. MerrillWesleyan Church, Ashford
1929–30 & 1930–31 No concerts reported
Season 1928–29
28th February 1929Judas MaccabaeusHandelDr. C.H. MerrillWesleyan Church, Ashford
Season 1927–28
16th February 1928Hiawatha’s Wedding FeastColeridge-TaylorDr. C.H. MerrillWesleyan Church, Ashford
7th December 1927Elijah (Part II)MendelssohnDr. C.H. MerrillWesleyan Church, Ashford
1926–27 No concerts reported
Season 1925–26
26th February 1926ElijahMendelssohnDr. C.H. MerrillCorn Exchange Theatre Ashford
Season 1924–25
26th November 1924Hiawatha’s Wedding FeastColeridge-TaylorDr. C.H. MerrillCorn Exchange Theatre, Ashford
1923–24 No concerts reported
Season 1922–23
25th April 1923Merrie EnglandGermanDr. C.H. MerrillCorn Exchange Theatre, Ashford
March 1923Phaudrig CrohooreStanfordDr. C.H. MerrillCharing
1914–15 to 1921–22 No concerts reported
Season 1913–14
13th May 1914ElijahMendelssohnMr. F.E. FletcherCorn Exchange Theatre, Ashford
1912–13 No concerts reported
Season 1911–12
7th February 1912The Pirates of PenzanceSullivanMr. F.E. FletcherCorn Exchange Theatre, Ashford
Season 1910–11
27th April 1911Merrie EnglandGermanMr. F.E. FletcherCorn Exchange Theatre, Ashford
Season 1909–10
3rd February 1910The Golden LegendSullivanMr. F.E. FletcherCorn Exchange Theatre, Ashford
Season 1908–09
1st February 1909FaustGounodMr. F.E. FletcherCorn Exchange Theatre, Ashford
Season 1907–08
Spring 1908The Banner of St. GeorgeElgarMr. F.E. Fletcher
Unaccompanied Part Songs
Season 1906–07
10th April 1907Ode to the North-East WindCliffeMr. F.E. FletcherCorn Exchange Theatre, Ashford
Unaccompanied Part Songs
Season 1905–06
27th February 1906The May QueenSterndale BennettMr. F.E. FletcherCorn Exchange Theatre, Ashford
Unaccompanied Part Songs
Season 1904–05
27th April 1905Judas MaccabaeusHandelDr. G. WilksCorn Exchange Theatre, Ashford
23rd November 1904Hymn of PraiseMendelssohnDr. G. WilksCorn Exchange Theatre, Ashford
Stabat MaterRossini
Season 1903–04
11th February 1904ElijahMendelssohnDr. G. WilksCorn Exchange Theatre, Ashford
Season 1902–03
19th February 1903Acis and GalateaHandelDr. G. WilksCorn Exchange Theatre, Ashford
The Last JudgementSpohr
Season 1901–02
24th April 1902The CreationHaydnDr. G. WilksCorn Exchange Theatre, Ashford
5th December 1901SamsonHandelDr. G. WilksCorn Exchange Theatre, Ashford
Season 1900–01
14th February 1901Hiawatha’s Wedding FeastColeridge-TaylorDr. G. WilksCorn Exchange Theatre, Ashford
The Bride of DunkerronSmart
Season 1899–1900
29th March 1900MessiahHandelDr. G. WilksCorn Exchange Theatre, Ashford
13th-15th December 1899MarthaFlotowDr. G. WilksCorn Exchange Theatre, Ashford
Season 1898–99
Spring 1899Hymn of PraiseMendelssohnDr. G. WilksCorn Exchange Theatre, Ashford
24th November 1898St PaulMendelssohnDr. G. WilksCorn Exchange Theatre, Ashford
1897–98 No concerts reported
Season 1896–97
25th-27th February 1897The Bohemian GirlBalfeDr. G. WilksCorn Exchange Theatre, Ashford
Season 1895–96
13th February 1896Judas MaccabaeusHandelDr. G. WilksCorn Exchange Theatre, Ashford
Season 1894–95
14th March 1895ElijahMendelssohnDr. G. WilksCorn Exchange Theatre, Ashford
Season 1893–94
1st February 1894AbrahamMoliqueDr. G. WilksCorn Exchange Theatre, Ashford
Season 1892–93
9th February 1893The CreationHaydnDr. G. WilksCorn Exchange Theatre, Ashford
Season 1891–92
25th February 1892MessiahHandelDr. G. WilksCorn Exchange Theatre, Ashford
1st October 1891The Ancient MarinerBarnettDr. G. WilksCorn Exchange Theatre, Ashford