Carl Orff   Carmina Burana

Thursday, 22 April 2010, 7.30pm
Hull City Hall

Soloists:
Nicola-Jane Kemp
Robert Ogden
Quentin Brown

Last performed in our 75th season, Carl Orff’s fantastically exciting classic is presented here in the version for soloists, mixed choir, children's choir, 2 pianos and percussion, transcribed by Orff's disciple Wilhelm Killmayer in 1956 and authorised by Orff himself.

Annual Carol Concert

Wednesday, 16 December 2009, 7.30pm
Hull City Hall

Featuring Hull Choral Union Junior Chorus and other guests

Messiah

Wednesday 2 December 2009, 7.30pm
Hull City Hall

250th Anniversary of Handel's death 1685 - 1759

Soprano - Joanne Dexter
Alto - Jennifer Westwood
Tenor - Martin Hindmarsh
Bass - Neil Baker

80th Anniversary Concert

Songs for All Seasons

Thursday 22 October 2009, 7.30pm
Hull City Hall

A selection of songs to suit all tastes, including...
Handel - Zadok the Priest
Hindmarsh - Spirituals
Lloyd Webber - A Concert Celebration
Simmons - Time on our Hands
Verdi - Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves

Featuring Special Guest: Aled Jones
Singing a selection of songs from his recent albums

And introducing Hull Choral Union Junior Chorus

Mendelssohn  Elijah

Thursday, 23rd April 2009
7.30pm
Hull City Hall

A performance to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Mendelssohn’s birth. This oratorio has been popular with choirs in the great English choral society tradition since it was first performed in 1846.

Conductor: Martin Hindmarsh
Organ: Colin Wright
Soprano: Janet Fischer
Mezzo: Heather Lupton
Tenor: David Shaw
Bass Baritone: Neil Baker
Chorister: Peter Micklem Cooper

Annual Carol Concert

Wednesday, 17th December 2008
7.30pm
Hull City Hall

Our annual celebration of Christmas, with carols for everyone to join in with. Also featuring Vaughan Williams Fantasia on Christmas Carols, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Vaughan Williams’ death.

Compere: Helen Philpot
Conductor: Martin Hindmarsh
Guests: Hymers College Junior School Choir and East Yorkshire Motor Services Band

Messiah

Wednesday, 10th December 2008
7.30pm
Hull City Hall

Our annual performance of Handel’s masterpiece.

Hull Choral Union Orchestra
Leader: Pat Mitchell
Conductor: Martin Hindmarsh
Soprano: Ruth Houlton
Alto: Vanessa Williamson
Tenor: Julian Stoker
Bass: Neil Baker

Puccini Parade

Wednesday, 22nd October 2008
7.30pm
Hull City Hall

A special concert to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Puccini’s birth,. (…and Hull City’s promotion to the Premier League!), featuring a selection of favourites from Tosca, La Rondine, Madame Butterfly, Gianni Schicci and Turandot

Hull Choral Union Orchestra
Leader: Louise Turner
Conductor: Martin Hindmarsh
Soprano: Jayne Carpenter
Tenor: Ben Kerslake
Bass: John Cunningham