THE ACADEMY of ST OLAVE’S – September 2009 onwards
Concerts with Alan George, current Musical Director
Concerts from September 2009 onwards
Musical Director Alan George
The celebrated Viola player, Alan George has been Musical Director at the Academy of St Olave’s since September 2009.
2023
AUTUMN CONCERT
Saturday 23rd September 2023, 8pm
St Olave’s Church, Marygate, York
Director: Alan George, Leader: Claire Jowett
In aid of Kyra Women’s Project
- FANNY MENDELSSOHN HENSEL: Overture in C
- FAURÉ: Pavane and Nocturne
- GOUNOD: Petite Symphonie
- SIBELIUS: Suite from Belshazzar’s Feast
- MOZART: Symphony No. 36 Linz
Becky Jobling Flute, Alexandra Nightingale & Christina Young Oboe, Isabel Dowell & Charles Miller Bassoon, Mark Sykes & Stephen Watt Horn, Lesley Schatzberger & Andrea Hayden Clarinet
SUMMER CONCERT – ENGLAND’S MUSICAL LEGACY
Saturday 27th June 2023, 8pm
St Olave’s Church, Marygate, York
Director: Alan George, Leader: Claire Jowett
In aid of St Leonard’s Hospice
- MOZART: Symphony No. 1 in E flat
- VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Harnham Down
- DELIUS: Summer Night on the River
- PATTERSON: Westerly Winds
Becky Jobling Flute, Lesley Schatzberger Clarinet, Alexandra Nightingale Oboe, Isabel Dowell Bassoon, Mark Sykes Horn - HAYDN: Symphony No. 100 in G Military
WINTER CONCERT
Saturday 21st January 2023, 8pm
York St John University, Creative Centre Theatre
Director: Alan George, Leader: Claire Jowett
In aid of Jessie’s Fund
- BEETHOVEN: Overture Leonora No. 3
- SCHUBERT: Incidental music from Rosamunde
- SCHUMANN: Symphony No. 3 Rhenish
2022
AUTUMN CONCERT
Saturday 24 September 2022 8pm
St Olave’s Church, Marygate, York
Director: Alan George, Leader: Claire Jowett
In aid of Sunflowers in York
- MOZART: Overture to Lucio Silla
- VANHAL: Concerto for 2 Bassoons soloists Isabel Dowell and David Baker
- BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 3 Eroica
SUMMER CONCERT
Saturday 25 June 2022 8pm
St Olave’s Church, Marygate, York
Guest Conductor: John Bryan, Leader: Claire Jowett
In aid of York Against Cancer
- BEETHOVEN: Overture Coriolan
- IVES: The Unanswered Question
- R. STRAUSS: Oboe Concerto soloist Alexandra Nightingale
- MOZART: Symphony No. 39 in E flat
WINTER CONCERT
Saturday 22 January 2022 8pm
St Olave’s Church, Marygate, York
Director: Alan George, Leader: Claire Jowett
In aid of Musical Connections
- SCHUBERT: Overture ‘in the Italian Style’ in D major, D590
- SCHUMANN: Violin Concerto in D minor soloist Jacob George
- MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No. 4 in A Major ‘The Italian‘
2021
AUTUMN CONCERT
Saturday 25th September 2021 8pm
St Olave’s Church, Marygate, York
Director: Alan George, Leader: Claire Jowett
In aid of Jessie’s Fund
- BOYCE: Symphony No. 4 in F
- MOZART: Clarinet Concerto in A soloist Lesley Schatzberger
- MOZART: Symphony No. 40 in G minor
2020
WINTER CONCERT
Saturday 25 January 2020 8pm
St Olave’s Church, Marygate, York
Director: Alan George, Leader: Claire Jowett
In aid of Accomplish Children’s Trust
- MOZART: Overture Idomeneo K.366
- MOZART: Maurerische Trauermusik K.477
- MOZART: Adagio for three basset horns in F major, from Divertimento No.1 K.439b
- NIELSEN: Serenata in Vano
Lesley Schatzberger Clarinet, Isabel Dowell Bassoon, Mark Sykes Horn, Rachel Brown Cello, John Smith Double Bass - HAYDN: Symphony No.99 in E flat
2019
AUTUMN CONCERT
Saturday 21st September 2019 8pm
St Olave’s Church, Marygate, York
Director: Alan George, Leader: Claire Jowett
- BEETHOVEN: Overture The Creatures of Prometheus
- BRAHMS: Serenade No. 2 in A
- SCHUMANN: Symphony No. 2 in C
Read A Steinway at St Olave’s by Tina Sanderson
SUMMER CONCERT
Saturday 6th July 2019 8pm
St Olave’s Church, Marygate, York
Director: Alan George, Leader: Claire Jowett
In aid of Home Start
- PURCELL: Music from Dido and Aeneas
- BERLIOZ: Les Nuits d’Été soloist Jo Rondel
- SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 6 in C
WINTER CONCERT
Saturday 26 January 2019 8pm
St Olave’s Church, Marygate, York
Director: Alan George, Leader: Claire Jowett
To celebrate Alan George’s 10th season directing the orchestra – in aid of Jessie’s Fund
- WEBER: Oberon Overture
- SIBELIUS: Violin Concerto soloist Jacob George
- BEETHOVEN: Symphony No.5 in C minor
Read the January 2019 press release
2018
AUTUMN CONCERT
Saturday 22 September 2018 8pm
St Olave’s Church, Marygate, York
Director: Alan George, Leader: Claire Jowett
- MOZART: Symphony No. 32 in G Major, K.318
- NIELSEN: The Fog is Lifting (Taagen Letter)
- VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Fantasia on Greensleeves
- NIELSEN: Little suite for Strings, Op.1
- MOZART: Serenade in B flat, K.361 – Gran Partita
Read 13 Winds including a Double Bass by Alan George
40th ANNIVERSARY GALA CONCERT
Saturday 23 June 2018 8pm
St Olave’s Church, Marygate, York
Guest Conductor: John Bryan, Leader: Claire Jowett
In aid of St Olave’s Church
- MENDELSSOHN: Hebrides Overture
- BOYCE: Symphony No. 4 in F
- RICHARD STRAUSS: Duet-Concertino for Clarinet and Bassoon – Lesley Schatzberger Clarinet, Isabel Dowell Bassoon
- BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 8
Read Birth of the Academy by Christine Smith
WINTER CONCERT
Saturday 20 January 2018 8pm
St Olave’s Church, Marygate, York
Director: Alan George, Leader: Claire Jowett
In aid of Yorkshire Air Ambulance
- ROSSINI: Silken Ladder Overture
- NIELSEN: Wind Quintet Op. 43
Diana Clough Flute, Alexandra Nightingale Oboe, Lesley Schatzberger Clarinet, Charles Miller Bassoon, Mark Sykes Horn - SUK: Meditation on the St Wenceslas Chorale
- MOZART: Symphony No 31 in D (Paris)
2017
MUSIC FROM A GREEN AND PLEASANT LAND
Saturday 23 September 2017 8pm
St Olave’s Church, Marygate, York
Director: Alan George, Leader: Claire Jowett
In aid of St Leonard’s Hospice
ELGAR: Serenade for Strings
BUTTERWORTH: The Banks of Green Willow
HANDEL: Organ Concerto in F, Op. 4 No. 5 Soloist Keith Wright
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Symphony No. 5 in D major
Read Music from a Green and Pleasant Land by John Hastie
MUSIC FOR A MIDSUMMER’S NIGHT
Saturday 24 June 2017 8pm
St Olave’s Church, Marygate, York
Director: Alan George, Leader: Claire Jowett
In aid of Neuroblastoma UK
PURCELL: Music from The Fairy Queen
BARBER: Adagio for Strings, Op. 11 No. 2
BARBER: Summer Music, Op. 31
Diana Clough Flute, Alexandra Nightingale Oboe, Lesley Schatzberger Clarinet, Isabel Dowell Bassoon, Mark Sykes Horn
MENDELSSOHN: Music from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op. 61
Read A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Esme and Arthur Sharpe
WINTER CONCERT
Saturday 21 January 2017 8pm
St Olave’s Church, Marygate, York
Director: Alan George, Leader: Claire Jowett
In aid of York Against Cancer
MOZART: Overture La Clemenza di Tito, K. 621
SHOSTAKOVICH: Chamber Symphony in C minor, Op. 110a
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No 4 in B flat major, Op. 60
Read From Imperial Rome to Communist Russia by Alexandra Nightingale
2016
AUTUMN CONCERT
Saturday 24 September 2016 8pm
St Olave’s Church, Marygate, York
Director: Alan George, Leader: Claire Jowett
In aid of SASH
SIBELIUS: Pelléas et Mélisande Op. 46
HAYDN: Symphony No. 45 in F sharp minor “Farewell”
SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 5 in B flat major D.485
Read Farewell Symphony by Tina Sanderson
MOZART IN PRAGUE
Saturday 25 June 2016 8pm
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Alan George, Leader: Claire Jowett
In aid of Jessie’s Fund
MOZART: Symphony No.38 in D major, K.504 “Prague”
MOZART: Highlights from Le Nozze di Figaro, K.492
Jo Rondel soprano, Bethany Seymour soprano, Judith Cunnold soprano, George Clark baritone
Read Mozart, Prague and the Marriage of Figaro by Tina Sanderson
WINTER CONCERT
Saturday 23 January 2016 8pm
St Peter’s School Memorial Hall, Clifton, York
Director: Alan George, Leader: Claire Jowett
In aid of the St Olave’s Church Roof Repairs Fund and the York Flood Disaster Fund
BACH: Brandenburg Concerto No.1 in F major, BWV. 1046
Violin: Claire Jowett, Oboes: Alexandra Nightingale, Christina Young, Jane Wright, Horns: Miho Fletcher, Les McCormack, Bassoon: Isabel Gamov
MENDELSSOHN: Overture Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, Op. 27
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
Read St Olave’s Church Roof Repairs by Tina Sanderson
2015
TRIPLE 150th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
Saturday 19 September 2015 8pm
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Alan George, Leader: Claire Jowett
In aid of Save the Children
GLAZUNOV: Rêverie Orientale Op. 14 Clarinet Lesley Schatzberger
NIELSEN: Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 7
SIBELIUS: Symphony No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 82
Read The Georges, Academy of St Olave’s and the 3 Birthday Boys by Jacob George
JESSIE’S FUND 20th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
Saturday 27 June 2015 8pm
Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, University of York
Director: Alan George, Leader: Claire Jowett
In aid of Jessie’s Fund
BEETHOVEN: Overture The Consecration of the House, Op.124
DAVID BLAKE: Searching the Skies
with Judith Cunnold’s Childrens Choir
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op.125 “Choral“
with the Yorkshire Bach Choir and JENNIFER RUST soprano, JO RONDEL mezzo soprano, JONATHAN HANLEY tenor, THOMAS GUTHRIE baritone
Read Focus on Jessie’s Fund by Tina Sanderson
WINTER CONCERT
Saturday 24 January 2015 8pm
St Olave’s Church, York
Guest conductor: Alasdair Jamieson, Leader: Claire Jowett
In aid of the DEC Ebola Crisis Appeal
SCHUMANN: Overture, Scherzo and Finale in E major, Op.52
POULENC: Concerto for Organ, Timpani and Strings Organ Keith Wright
HAYDN: Symphony No. 104 in D “London“
2014
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
Sunday 9 November 2014 6:30pm
St Olave’s Church, York – Remembrance Sunday Service
With the Choir of St Olave’s Church
Director: Keith Wright
DURUFLÉ: Requiem
Mezzo Soprano Hilary Layton, Baritone Clive Goodhead
AUTUMN CONCERT
Saturday 27 September 2014 8pm
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Alan George, Leader: Claire Jowett
GLUCK: Alceste Intrada
GLUCK: Orphée et Eurydice, Danse des Champs Elysées Flute Diana Clough
C.P.E BACH: Symphony in D, Wq.183
MOZART: Symphony No. 41 in C, K551 “The Jupiter“
A SUMMER SERENADE
Saturday 14 June 2014 8pm
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Alan George, Leader: Claire Jowett
In aid of Martin House
MENDELSSOHN: Overture A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op.21
MOZART: Serenade in E flat, K.375
TCHAIKOVSKY: Serenade for Strings, Op 48
WINTER CONCERT
Saturday 18 January 2014 8pm
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Alan George, Leader: Claire Jowett
In aid of Jessie’s Fund
SCHUBERT: Overture in the Italian Style, in C major, D.591
HAYDN: Symphony No. 94 in G major “Surprise“
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 2 in D Major
2013
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
Sunday 10 November 2013 6:30pm
St Olave’s Church, York – Remembrance Sunday Service
With the Choir of St Olave’s Church
Director: Keith Wright
MOZART: Requiem
BRITTEN CENTENERY CONCERT
Saturday 21 September 2013 8pm
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Alan George, Leader: Claire Jowett
HANDEL: Water Music Suite No. 2
BRITTEN: Serenade for Tenor, Horn, and Strings, Op.31
Tenor Jonathan Hanley Horn Katherine Medway
MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No. 4 in A Major “The Italian“
SUMMER CONCERT
Saturday 22 June 2013 8pm
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Alan George, Leader: Claire Jowett
In aid of St Leonard’s Hospice
SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 8 in B minor “Unfinished”
SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 9 in C major “Great”
WINTER CONCERT
Saturday 19 January 2013 8pm
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Alan George, Leader: Claire Jowett
In aid of SASH
MENDELSSOHN: Hebrides Overture “Fingal’s Cave”
SIBELIUS: Rakastava “The Lover”
TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 1 in G minor “Winter Reveries”
2012
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
Sunday 11 November 2012 6:30pm
St Olave’s Church, York – Remembrance Sunday Service
With the Choir of St Olave’s Church
Director: Keith Wright
FAURÉ: Requiem
Soprano Kitty Acton, Baritone Clive Goodhead
AUTUMN CONCERT
Saturday 22 September 2012 8pm
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Alan George, Leader: Claire Jowett
VIVALDI: Bassoon Concerto in E minor (Bassoon: Isabel Gamov)
BRAHMS: Variations on the St Antoni Chorale
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 3 in E flat “Eroica”
SUMMER CONCERT
Saturday 23 June 2012 8pm
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Alan George, Leader: Claire Jowett
BEETHOVEN: Overture – The Consecration of the House, Op.124
WAGNER: Siegfried Idyll
SCHUMANN: Symphony No. 4 in D minor
DELIUS AND FRIENDS CONCERT
Saturday 21 January 2012 8pm
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Alan George, Leader: Claire Jowett
In aid of St Olave’s Church Roof Repair Fund
DELIUS: On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring
DELIUS: Summer Night on the River
GRIEG: Two Elegiac Melodies, Opus 34 – “Heart Wounds” & “Last Spring”
SIBELIUS: Valse Triste
ELGAR: Chanson de Matin, Opus 15 No. 2
WARLOCK: Capriol Suite
GRAINGER: Spoon River
DELIUS: Intermezzo From Fennimore & Gerda
DELIUS: Intermezzo & Serenade from Hassan
DELIUS: La Calinda
DELIUS: The Walk to the Paradise Garden
2011
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
Sunday 13 November 2011 10:30am
St Olave’s Church, York – Solemn Requiem Mass
With the Choir of St Olave’s Church
Director: Keith Wright
DURUFLÉ: Requiem
Mezzo Soprano Annie Howard, Baritone Clive Goodhead
AUTUMN CONCERT
Saturday 24 September 2011 8pm
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Alan George, Leader: Claire Jowett
MOZART: Sinfonia Concertante in E flat, K297b
MOZART: Oboe Concerto in F, K293 Oboe Alexandra Nightingale
MOZART: Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K550
SUMMER CONCERT
Saturday 18 June 2011 8pm
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Alan George, Leader: Claire Jowett
NIELSEN: The Fog is Lifting
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Fantasia on Greensleeves
SHOSTAKOVITCH: Cello Concerto No. 2, Opus 126 Cello Heather Tuach
PROKOFIEV: Symphony No. 1 in D major, Opus 25 “Classical”
WINTER CONCERT
Saturday 15 January 2011 8pm
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Alan George, Leader: Claire Jowett
In aid of Jessie’s Fund
BEETHOVEN: Overture Coriolan, Op.62
MOZART: Horn Concerto No. 3, K447 Horn Leslie McCormack
SCHUBERT: Symphony in D, D.2B (fragment – British Premiere)
SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 10 in D major, D.936A
2010
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
Sunday 14 November 2010 10:30am
St Olave’s Church, York – Solemn Requiem Mass
With the Choir of St Olave’s Church
Director: John Hastie
FAURÉ: Requiem
Soprano Jessica Holgate, Baritone Stephen Cooper
AUTUMN CONCERT
Saturday 18 September 2010 8pm
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Alan George, Leader: Claire Jowett
In aid of the DEC Pakistan Floods Appeal
ROSSINI: Overture Italian Girl in Algiers
MOZART: Wind Serenade in C minor, K388
MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No. 3 in A minor “Scottish”
CHILDREN’S CONCERT & SUMMER CONCERT
Saturday 19 June 2010, 10:30 & 8pm
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Alan George, Leader: Claire Jowett
GLUCK: Overture to Iphigenia in Aulis
NIELSEN: Serenata Invano
IVES: Central Park in the Dark
BIZET: Symphony in C
WINTER CONCERT
Saturday 23 January 2010 8pm
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Alan George, Leader: Claire Jowett
In aid of the DEC Haiti Earthquake appeal
MOZART: Overture to The Magic Flute, KV620
HAYDN: Trumpet Concerto Trumpet Adam Micklethwaite
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op.68 “Pastoral”
2009
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
Sunday 8 November 2009 10:30am
St Olave’s Church, York – Solemn Requiem Mass
With the Choir of St Olave’s Church
Director: John Hastie
DURUFLÉ: Requiem
AUTUMN CONCERT
Saturday 12 September 2009, 8:00pm
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Alan George, Leader: Claire Jowett
SIBELIUS: Incidental Music to Pelléas et Mélisande, Op.46
MENDELSSOHN: Concert Overture: Die Schöne Melusine, Op.32
MOZART: Symphony No. 35 in D major, K385 “Haffner”