Brighton Youth Orchestra Fringe Festival Concert

Posted on 14/05/2012 by cliveflint

I was honored to be part of the Brighton Youth Orchestra Fringe Festival Concert at St Bartholemews Church yesterday.

Richard Durrant rehearsing with the BYO

An unequivocally eclectic programme with some of Earth’s most inspirational soloists!
Philip Fowke,Richard Durrant, Guitar, Emily Armour & Bagpipes.

Philip Fowke waiting with Andy Sherwood to start the Rachmaninov Concerto

Brighton Youth Orchestra with Andrew Sherwood “Brighton’s Best Kept Musical Secret”.

They played Villa-Lobos -’Guitar Concerto’, McCrae -’Caol I’, Holst – Jupiter, ‘The Planets’ and Rachmaninov – ’2nd Piano Concerto’.

Bagpipes are loud when you stand next to them

Funnily enough the BBC Young Musician of the year 2012 was on when I got home and the 2010 winner played the same Rachmaninov Concerto. It sounds so much better live than on the TV.

The quality of the players was brilliant and I was enthralled by Richard Durrant’s performance.

All Saint’s Church Youth Group presents Peter Pan

Posted on 14/05/2012 by cliveflint

Last week I was extremely busy every evening helping out with Peter Pan by Anna Blanden. Anna wrote the words, the score, the songs, made the scenery, washed up and directed it at the same time. At the start of the week it was looking a disaster as not many peopl knew their lines but by the first performance it all came together.

Peter Pan and Captain Hook having a quick sword fight.

I was looking after the sound and light department aided by my son Craig. He took care of most of the lighting setup which allowed me to concentrate on getting 14 radio mics working together.

All Saints Church Youth Production

Posted on 08/05/2012 by cliveflint

This Friday and Saturday at All Saints Church, Patcham, Brighton you can see a version of Peter Pan. It’s been written and composed by Anna Blanden specially for the youth groups.

Your support would be most welcome on either the Friday at 7.30pm or the Saturday at 4pm or 8pm. Please come along and say ‘Hi’, I’ll be on the sound desk at the rear of the church.

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Barnstormers are performing Joseph

Posted on 23/04/2012 by cliveflint

This is a busy week as Barnstormers are putting on Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in Patcham, Brighton on Thursday and Friday evenings and Saturday matinee and evening.

Joseph Cast 2012

A lot of effort has gone into this show and the energy levels are very high all the way through it. Some of the cast are scared of Joseph (Seb Harrington) near the end as he shows his wrath.

Joseph goes for it

Junior Choir

We have a junior choir and although there aren’t as many as you’d see on larger productions they do extremely well. Some superb singing.