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North Camden Chorus will give the first performance of Philip’s new carol SONG OF THE SHIP in their concert on the evening of Saturday December 10th 2011, in St Mary Brookfield Church, London NW5.
Emerson Edition will publish LITTLE SUITE for bassoon & piano in 2012.
REVELRY (three pieces for trumpet and piano) is published by Emerson Edition. These three lively, melodic pieces are about Grade 6 -7 in standard.
THREE IMPROMPTUS for horn and piano are published by Brass Wind Publications. These three lyrical pieces are about Grade 6 in standard.
On Friday, December 11th Brent Symphony Orchestra, conductor Levon Parikian, will include Philip’s DANCE NO.3 in their Christmas Concert. The programme also includes light classics by Grieg, Tchaikovsky and others. 7.30, St James’ Church, West Hampstead NW6
On Sunday 6th December 2009 North Camden Chorus will perform Philip’s CHRISTMAS CANTATA for choir and orchestra. 7.30pm All Hallows Church, Gospel Oak. The concert will be conducted by Ian Gibson, and also features Elgar’s The Spirit of England. Tickets on the door.
The New London Orchestra, conducted by Ronald Corp, will perform Philip’s DANCE NO.3 (from Three Dances for Orchestra) in a Gala Concert at the Stratford Rex, Stratford High Street, London E15 on Wednesday March 18th at 7.30pm. The programme also features Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, with Michelle Collins (narrator), and other popular classics.
The New London Children’s Choir will sing DAY BY DAY in a concert for the Romilly Foundation at St. John’s Smith Square on Thursday March 5th at 7.30pm. The programme includes a wide range of music from the solemn to the light-hearted – Purcell to Britten by way of Argentina and Brazil. www.romilly.org
Philip’s musical comedy CASANOVA is returning! Following its successful premiere this year at Greenwich Playhouse, CASANOVA will have a six-week run at the King’s Head Theatre, Islington from January 28th to March 8th 2009. Full details at www.casanovathemusical.com
Islington Choral Society will perform Philip’s CHRISTMAS CANTATA on Saturday December 13th in St Augustine’s Church, Highbury New Park, Islington. The concert starts at 6pm (end c.7.15 ); the programme also includes ‘When Icicles Hang’ by John Rutter, and assorted Christmas carols.
The new CD by the New London Children’s Choir includes Philip’s popular anthem DAY BY DAY. The CD is called ‘Pigs Could Fly’ and is out on the Naxos label from October 27th 2008.
ARION AND THE DOLPHIN was performed in North London in July 2008 by New London Children’s Choir (training choir), conducted by Ronald Corp.
Philip’s new musical CASANOVA had its first run at Greenwich Playhouse in May/June 2008. Directed by Tim McArthur and with a terrific cast of eleven, it received excellent reviews; The Stage described it as ‘irresistible...sheer joie de vivre, toe-tapping melodies and cheeky lyrics’. More details at www.casanovathemusical.com
The new CD by acclaimed chamber choir Exmoor Singers (entitled CURTAIN and out soon) will include a new recording of SING NO SAD SONGS FOR ME, Philip’s setting of the Christina Rossetti poem ‘Song’. More details at www.exmoorsingers.org
The University of the Third Age, Cambridge, commissioned a BIRTHDAY ODE from Philip to celebrate their 25th Anniversary. This was performed by the U3A Cambridge Choir, accompanied by the Aaronowitz Ensemble.
