Dear All We have some positive news about the choir: we’re delighted to say Penny Homer has agreed to carry on as Music Director for SGC following Ben’s passing. She will follow Ben’s programme for the year up to Summer ’25 and take us forward from there. It has been difficult while we are all still reeling from Monday’s dreadful…… Read more →

Hi All I hope everyone is bearing up after Monday’s sad news.  Here’s the music we will be singing next week. We’ve picked a few of the more familiar and, we hope, well-loved pieces from the many Ben guided us through last year. The intention is to enjoy a bit of singing with gusto in honour of Ben. No pressure,…… Read more →

Dear All I am so very sorry to pass on the devasting news that our wonderful Music Director Ben Thapa died today. We understood he was on the mend while being treated in hospital but clearly this was not the case. I know this will come as an awful shock to everyone.  Ben said to me many times that he…… Read more →

Dear All We will be delaying the first rehearsal back by a week, so will re-start on Tues 17th Sep rather than next week. I’m sorry to say Ben has been unwell & is in hospital at the moment but he’s on the mend which is great news. Sending you best wishes from us all for a speedy recovery Ben!…… Read more →

Dear All It was lovely to see many of you at the choir party last week. A huge thank you to everyone for my champagne!! I was very touched to receive it and feel most undeserving as organising the choir is very much a team effort (though got to admit the team weren’t seeing  any of it….) Music Order: thank you…… Read more →

Dear All There was no letting up at our last rehearsal of term! We ran through the first movement of Vivaldi’s Gloria and had a first look at Gjeilo’s, The Rose. See at end of notices below, (very welcome!) practice tracks for The Rose – links below and on repertoire page. Here are some of Ben’s notes: For everything: keep…… Read more →

Don’t miss Robert’s next knitting concert! For those who are not familiar with Robert’s concerts they are a wonderful opportunity to hear Robert perform an always beautiful choice of piano music in a lovely church on a green in Putney. Attendees are welcome to bring something to do (preferably silently!) while listening – hence “Knitting Concerts”. Poster here Sunday 30th…… Read more →

Piano Recital – Maria Levandovskaya, Sat 29th June We are grateful to Maria Levandovskaya who stepped in at the last minute yesterday to cover for Robert’s cover(!) at our rehearsal. She played beautifully so we were delighted when she told us she happens to be performing in concert in Barnes this Saturday 29th June. Details of the event are below and flyer…… Read more →

Dear All One-off change of venue for 25/6:  Tuesday’s rehearsal (25/6) will take place at St Michael’s Church in Barnes, address: 39 Elm Bank Gardens, Barnes SW13 0NX https://stmichaelbarnes.org/contact-us/ . Same time as usual 19:45-21:30 St Mary’s unfortunately double booked us with an election hustings event leaving us little alternative but to move.  None of our previous venues were available hence the choice of St…… Read more →

Late call for this but if you are free tonight this promises to be an interesting evening of music, poetry and interviews about the church and its rich artistic history. All Saints is celebrating its 150th anniversary and both William Morris and Burne-Jones were involved in its original design with Burne-Jones contributing designs for the windows whilst William Morris created…… Read more →