A Summer Garland
| Type of post: | Choir news item |
| Sub-type: | No sub-type |
| Posted By: | John Wilson |
| Status: | Current |
| Date Posted: | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 |
A SUMMER GARLAND
Our Summer concert : The choir is working hard towards this concert which showcases a programme of delightful Folk song arrangements. We are accompanied by Amici Del Coro who will also play instrumental items by Rutter In addition The Roxburgh Society of Recorder Players will play three items. arranged by Brian Bonsor whose anniversary of his birth in 1926 we are celebrating. The full programme is given below.
Tickets price £15 are now available online at abbeyconsort.org.uk, from choir members and will be available at the door (card or cash).
After the concert, suitable refreshments for a summer evening will be provided in the form of strawberries and pimms.
PROGRAMME
JOHN RUTTER
The Sprig of Thyme
The bold grenadier; The willow ; The sprig of thyme
GUSTAV HOLST
I sowed the seeds of love
JOHN RUTTER
Down by the sally gardens; The cuckoo; The keel row
I have a bonnet trimmed with blue (String ensemble)
GUSTAV HOLST
I love my love
RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
The turtle dove
JOHN RUTTER
O waly, wally (String ensemble)
The Sprig of Thyme
The bold grenadier; The willow ; The sprig of thyme
GUSTAV HOLST
I sowed the seeds of love
JOHN RUTTER
Down by the sally gardens; The cuckoo; The keel row
I have a bonnet trimmed with blue (String ensemble)
GUSTAV HOLST
I love my love
RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
The turtle dove
JOHN RUTTER
O waly, wally (String ensemble)
INTERVAL
JOHN RUTTER
I know where I'm going; Willow song; O can ye sew cushions; The miller of Dee;
Dashing away with the smoothing iron (String ensemble)
BRIAN BONSOR
Hebridean Suite (Roxburgh Society of Recorder Players - directed by Mary Bonsor)
Lewis bridal song;Morag's cradle song; Ho-ro my wee girl
There was a lad - A cycle of six traditional Scottish songs
There was a lad; Ye banks and braes; Ca' the yowes; Duncan Gray; Ae fond kiss; A man's a man
JOHN RUTTER
Afton water
I know where I'm going; Willow song; O can ye sew cushions; The miller of Dee;
Dashing away with the smoothing iron (String ensemble)
BRIAN BONSOR
Hebridean Suite (Roxburgh Society of Recorder Players - directed by Mary Bonsor)
Lewis bridal song;Morag's cradle song; Ho-ro my wee girl
There was a lad - A cycle of six traditional Scottish songs
There was a lad; Ye banks and braes; Ca' the yowes; Duncan Gray; Ae fond kiss; A man's a man
JOHN RUTTER
Afton water
