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Performers: Barnes Community Choir Joe Bunker, conductor Freddie Benedict, baritone Event Summary: Barnes Community Choir are thrilled to be back at the Barnes Music Festival singing a lively and eclectic programme of music exploring their musical roots through folk tunes, jazz, and songs from stage and screen. This year they will be joined by the multi-talented Freddie Benedict whose warm baritone lends itself to everything from Handel arias to Stevie Wonder, buthas found its calling in jazz interpretation. Freddie is also a trumpeter and mimic so expect a vibrant and varied evening of entertainment! Support by: Russell-Cooke

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Programme: George Frederic Handel (1685 1759) Harpsichord Suite No. 5 in E major HWV 430 Prelude Allemande Courante Air and variations "Harmonious Blacksmith" Harpsichord Suite in D minor HWV 448 Ouverture Allemande Courante Sarabande I & II Chaconne Stephen Dodgson (1924 2013) Inventions Domenico Scarlatti (1685 - 1757) Sonata in D minor K 9 Sonata in C major K 513 Sonata in B minor K 27 Sonata in A major K 208 Fandango Event Summary: Polish-British harpsichordist Katarzyna Kowalik performs as a soloist and with period ensembles in the UK and across Europe. She was awarded the Guildhall Artist Fellowship twice after completing a Masters Degree in Historical Performance at the institution. This recital traces musical roots across borders, politics, and time. George Frederic Handel, who lived for a period in Barnes, is represented by two dazzling harpsichord suites, including the famous Harmonious Blacksmith variations. His contemporary Domenico Scarlatti, whose career spanned Italy, Portugal, and Spain, is heard in a vivid selection of sonatas and fiery Fandango. Although their paths first crossed in Italy, both composers later became entangled in the political and cultural currents of 18th-century London, where Scarlattis sonatas even appeared in a striking Jacobite edition. Their music reflects not only virtuosity and invention but also the shifting allegiances of their world. Bringing the story closer to home, the programme also honours Barnes-based composer Stephen Dodgson (19242013), whose Inventions connect modern creativity with the harpsichords long tradition. Together, these works invite us to hear how place, politics, and personality shaped musics roots in Barnes and beyond. Supported by: The Stephen Dodgson Trust

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The Barnes Choir, conducted by Julian Collings, and accompanied by Elspeth Wilkes, invites you to Come and Sing Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana. Registration is from 9.30 with the first Singing Session starting at 10.00,and our day will conclude with an informal free Performance starting at 16.00 – invite your friends and family. Singing Tickets are £25, plus an extra £2 if you need to hire a Score for the day (Schott) from: www.barneschoir.org.uk/tickets Enquiries: And if you love singing this wonderful piece, why not come and join us for the Easter term and perform it with us on Saturday March 21st 2026? We rehearse on Tuesdays from 7.45 to 9.45 at All Saints, and our term starts on January 6th with an Open Rehearsal at which you would be very welcome, contact us for details.