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Wednesday 4th June 2.30pm Please note revised date

EXPLORING MUSIC: MALCOLM ARNOLD

11, Burewelle, Two Mile Ash, MK8 8LS

Today the spotlight falls on one of the most prolific British composers of the Twentieth Century. Malcolm Arnold wrote 9 Symphonies and no less than 17 Concertos for a wide range of instruments. In addition there are fine sets of English, Cornish, Scottish and Irish Dances, Overtures, music for brass band, and outstanding film scores. All welcome. Admission £5. Mid-afternoon refreshments. Finish 4.55.

Monday 2nd June, 12.45pm

ORGAN RECITAL by ADRIAN BOYNTON

St Mary and St Giles Church Stony Stratford

This recital on the fine Willis organ in St Mary and St Giles takes place during 'Stony Live' and features great music by Bach, Andriessen, Howells and Boellmann. All welcome. Hot drinks and cakes available from 12 noon . Finish about 1.30. Retiring Collection

Wednesday 11th June, 2pm

ENGLISH EXCELLENCE - BLISS, WALTON, TIPPETT and others

The Oak Tree Centre, Wallinger Drive, Shenley Brook End, MK5 7GZ

A celebration of some of the greatest British musicians of the Twentieth Century.

Sunday 15th June, 6pm

'THE GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT': A CHORAL CELEBRATION OF PENTECOST

City Church of Christ the Cornerstone, MK9 2ES

The Choir of the City Church

You are invited to join us for this lovely service, shaped around the thoughts of Thomas Aquinas. The choir sings glorious seasonal settings by Tallis, Gibbons, Haydn, Mathias, Todd and Boynton. There are readings from Scripture, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Gerard Manley Hopkins and Ann Lewis, and some fine hymns. The service is led by Carol Long, Methodist Local Preacher in training, who will offer a short reflection. The service will last about an hour. All welcome. There will be a retiring collection.

Sunday, 22 June 2025 at 3:00pm

ECHOES of RACHMANINIOFFEchoes of Rachmaninoff

Irina Davydova (piano) and Olga Argo (soprano) with the assistance of Carter Cheung

We welcome this outstanding international duo to the City Church for a glorious programme of Rachmaninov's songs spanning the entirety of the composer's career. The concert also includes iconic Rachmaninov piano solos - Polka, Melodie and C sharp minor Prelude from Op 3, Etudes Tableau Op 33 and Romashki, Op 38. It promises to be a splendid afternoon. Please help us to make this event widely known by sharing as widely as you can.

Admission £15 (under 18s £5) by programme at the door or advanced booking online (fee applies).

Wednesday 25th June, 2.30pm

EXPLORING MUSIC: BENJAMIN BRITTEN

11, Burewelle, Two Mile Ash, MK8 8LS

Today we celebrate the legacy of arguably the greatest English composer of the Twentieth Century, featuring the great chamber works, song cycles, choral works and orchestral masterpieces of the inter-war years. Join us for a wonderful afternoon of music.

All welcome. Admission £5. Mid afternoon refreshments. Finish 4.55.