Ian Codd, local music aficionado, presents a roundup of the best classical music being performed across Dorking in July
The concert schedule is fairly quiet in July as most people take a break for the summer, but there are a few concerts to be heard in and around Dorking, plus several opera screenings at the Dorking Halls.
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Aviva Social Club
Pixham Lane, Dorking, RH4 1QAWatermill Jazz meets as usual every Thursday at the Aviva (formerly Friends Life) social club. Each week has a different group of performers, often well-known musicians from the world of jazz. Tickets £17-20
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Dorking Halls
Dorking Halls opera screenings this month include Bizet’s Carmen, live from English National Opera, Rossini’s William Tell, live from the Royal Opera House, and Mozart’s The abduction from the seraglio, live from Glyndebourne. Here is an opportunity to see three excellent and contrasting operas, from three of Britain’s leading opera companies, without the need to travel far or pay top prices. You can also hear another version of Carmen, broadcast live from the ancient Greek theatre in Taormina in Italy.
Also being screened is a recording of André Rieu’s celebrated Johann Strauss Orchestra, plus vocal soloists, performing outdoors in his home town of Maastricht. These summer concerts now take place every year, in a beautiful mediaeval setting, and are always highly popular.
Carmen, July 1 at 7.30pm, Tickets £17
William Tell, July 5 at 2.45pm, Tickets £17
Carmen at Taormina, July 15 at 8.30pm, Tickets £15.50
André Rieu, July 18 at 7pm, Tickets £18.50
The abduction from the seraglio, July 19 at 5pm, Tickets £17
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St Nicolas – Great Bookham
Bookham Choral Society presents its summer concert, entitled ‘Feel the spirit’. Under their conductor Christopher Hann, the choir will sing a selection of inspiring music by John Rutter and other leading composers. The ticket price includes a drink in the interval.
Feel the Spirit, July 11 at 7.30pm, Tickets £10
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Leith Hill Place
Leith Hill Place is a country house on the slopes of Leith Hill that was the childhood home of Ralph Vaughan Williams, as well as having important connections with the Darwin and Wedgwood families. It is now owned and cared for by the National Trust, and it is open to NT members and the public, and is well worth a visit. It is also hosting several events, including concerts. This month’s recital is entitled ‘Ralph Vaughan Williams as teacher’ and will be given by Rose Stachniewska (soprano) and Nicholas Moloney (piano). Their programme will include songs and piano music by Vaughan Williams, Ivor Gurney and Constant Lambert. Please see the website for details of parking arrangements etc.
Ralph Vaughan Williams as teacher, July 18 at 6.30pm,
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