Concerts 1989 - 1997
Musical Director Andrew Wright
Andrew Wright was appointed as Director of Music at St Olave’s Church and Musical Director for the Academy of St Olave’s in 1989, when he was also Director of Music at St Peter’s School in York.
The details of the early concerts of The Academy of St Olave’s are currently being researched and gaps will be filled when the information becomes available. Concerts in italics are waiting for some of the details to be confirmed.
1997
SUMMER CONCERT
Saturday 5 July 1997, 8:00pm
St Olave’s Church, York
Guest Conductor: Daniel Leeson, Leader: Claire Jowett
- HAYDN: Symphony No. 31 in D major ‘Horn Call’
- VIVALDI: Concerto for 2 Trumpets in C major
Trumpets: Oliver Brady & Kim Johnson - MOZART: Symphony No. 29 in A major, K.201
MORNING EUCHARIST
Sunday 13 April 1997
The Choir of St Olave’s Church
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Andrew Wright
- SCHUBERT: Mass in G
WINTER CONCERT
Saturday 18 January 1997, 8pm
St Olave’s Church, York
Guest Conductor: Les Bresnen, Leader: Claire Jowett
ROSSINI: Sonata No. 1 in G major
ROSSINI: Sonata No. 2 in A major
DVORAK: Slavonic Dance No. 8 Op. 46 no. 8
DVORAK: Slavonic Dance No. 9 Op. 72 no. 1
DVORAK: Slavonic Dance No. 15 Op. 72 no. 7
BARTÓK: Two Roumanian Dances
BRAHMS: Serenade No. 2 in A major, Op. 16
1996
AUTUMN CONCERT
Saturday 14 September 1996, 8pm
The Saint Olave’s Singers and The Academy of St Olave’s
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Andrew Wright, Leader: Claire Jowett
- CORELLI: Concerto Grosso No. 3 in C minor,
Violins: Claire Jowett & Heather Marvin, Cello: Shan Thomas - BACH: Cantata No. 3 from the Christmas Oratorio
Soprano: Judith Cunnold, Contralto: Jane Sturmheit, Tenor: Ed Sturmheit, Bass: Thomas Guthrie - BACH: Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major
Violin: Claire Jowett, Recorders: Geoffrey Egginton & Jane Wright - VIVALDI: Gloria
Soprano: Judith Cunnold, Contralto: Jane Sturmheit
SUMMER CONCERT
Saturday 6 July 1996, 8pm
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Andrew Wright, Leader: Claire Jowett
- MOZART: Horn Concerto No. 3 in E flat major K.447, Horn: Janus Wadsworth
- HAYDN: Symphony No. 29 in E major
- BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op 36
MORNING EUCHARIST
Sunday 21 April 1996
The Choir of St Olave’s Church
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Andrew Wright
- HAYDN: Missa Brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo ‘Little Organ Mass’
WINTER CONCERT
Saturday 20 January 1996, 8pm
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Andrew Wright, Leader: Claire Jowett
- GABRIELI: Canzon Seconda
- TELEMANN: Concerto in C for Treble Recorder, Recorder: Geoffrey Egginton
- HANDEL: Concerto Grosso in F major Op. 6 No. 9
- BANCHIERI: Canzon ‘La Organistina Bella‘ in Echo
- AVISON: Concerto In E Minor, Op. 3 No. 2
- GABRIELI: Canzoni per Sona a 4
- JS BACH: Concerto for Violin and Oboe in C minor, BWV 1060
Violin: Barry Gomersall, Oboe: Jane Wright
1995
AUTUMN CONCERT
Dedicated to the memory of Ian Theakston
Saturday 16 September 1995, 8pm
The Saint Olave’s Singers and The Academy of St Olave’s
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Andrew Wright, Leader: Claire Jowett
- VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Five Mystical Songs, Baritone: Thomas Guthrie
- DELIUS: On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring
- DELIUS: Summer Night on the River
- FINZI: Let us garlands bring, Baritone: Thomas Guthrie
- SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, D.485
SUMMER CONCERT
Saturday 15 July 1995, 8pm
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Andrew Wright, Leader: Claire Jowett
- DVORAK: Slavonic Dances, No. 3 in A flat major, Op. 46
- DVORAK: Slavonic Dances, No. 2 in E minor, Op. 72
- SUK: Serenade for Strings in E flat major, Op. 6
- DVORAK: Slavonic Dances, No. 6 in D major, Op. 46
- DVORAK: Slavonic Dances, No. 8 in G minor, Op. 46
- BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op .67
MORNING EUCHARIST
Sunday 30 April 1995
The Choir of St Olave’s Church
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Andrew Wright
- MOZART: Coronation Mass in C major, K.317
WINTER CONCERT
Saturday 14 January 1995, 8pm
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Andrew Wright, Leader: Claire Jowett
- MOZART: Overture The Marriage of Figaro
- HAYDN: Symphony No. 68 in B flat major
- BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 4 in B flat major Op. 60
1994
AUTUMN CONCERT
Missing Information
SUMMER CONCERT
Saturday 11 June 1994, 8pm
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Andrew Wright, Leader: Claire Jowett
- ROSSINI: Overture to The Thieving Magpie
- CHAMINADE: Concertino for Flute and Orchestra Op. 107, Flute: Della Pawley
- HOLST: Ballet Music from The Perfect Fool
- HAYDN: Symphony No. 102 in B flat major
SPRING CONCERT
Saturday 23 April 1994, 8pm
St Olave’s Church, York
Guest Conductor: Graham Treacher, Leader: Claire Jowett
- STRAVINSKY: Concerto in E flat ‘Dumbarton Oaks’
- BACH: Suite No. 4 in D
- MOZART: Serenade in B flat for 13 Winds, with movements separated with selections from Mozart’s letters, read by Anne Hall
WINTER CONCERT
Saturday 15 January 1994, 8pm
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Andrew Wright, Leader & Director: Margaret Sawyer
- HAYDN: Symphony No. 22 in E flat ‘The Philospher‘
- HANDEL: Organ Concerto Op. 7 No. 1, Organ: Andrew Wright
- MOZART: Violin Concerto No. 2 in D, Violin: Claire Jowett
- MOZART: Symphony No. 25 in G minor, K.183
1993
NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS
Friday 24 December 1993
The Choir of Saint Olave’s Church
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Andrew Wright
- BUXTEHUDE: Das neugeborene Kindelein
AUTUMN CONCERT
Saturday 19 September 1993, 8pm
The Saint Olave’s Singers and The Academy of St Olave’s
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Andrew Wright, Leader: Claire Jowett
- WAGNER: Siegfried Idyll
- FAURÉ: Requiem Op. 48
Soprano: Judith Cunnold, Baritone: Thomas Guthrie - DURUFLÉ: Tantum Ergo
- DURUFLÉ: Ubi Caritas
- FAURÉ: Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11
- MOZART: Symphony No. 39 in E flat, K.543
SUMMER CONCERT
Saturday 13 June 1993, 8pm
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Andrew Wright, Leader: Claire Jowett
- J STRAUSS II: Overture Die Fledermaus
- ELGAR: Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20
- CANTELOUBE: Songs of the Auvergne, Soprano: Judith Cunnold
- BARTÓK: Rumanian Dances
- SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 8 in B minor ‘Unfinished’
1992
AUTUMN CONCERT
Saturday 19 September 1992, 8pm
The Saint Olave’s Singers and The Academy of St Olave’s
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Andrew Wright, Leader: Claire Jowett
- PURCELL: Come Ye Sons of Art
Soprano: Judith Cunnold & Kate Hamilton, Alto: Nicola Beckley, Bass: Thomas Guthrie - BACH: Ich habe genug BWV82, Bass: Thomas Guthrie
- VIVALDI: Concerto alla Rustica, RV151
- BACH: Magnificat in D, BWV243
Soprano: Judith Cunnold & Kate Hamilton, Alto: Nicola Beckley, Tenor: Richard Quine, Bass: Thomas Guthrie
SUMMER CONCERT
Saturday 11 July 1992, 8pm
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Andrew Wright, Leader: Claire Jowett
- VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Job – A Masque for Dancing
- BRITTEN: Soirées musicales
- BARBER: Adagio for Strings
- IBERT: Divertissement
SPRING CONCERT
Saturday 4 April 1992, 8pm
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Andrew Wright, Leader: Claire Jowett
- MOZART: Overture Don Giovanni
- MOZART: Sinfonia Concertante for Four Winds in E flat major K279B
Oboe: Jane Wright, Clarinet: Sharon Lyons, Horn: Janus Wadsworth, Bassoon: Colin Allison - HAYDN: Symphony No. 88 in G major
WINTER CONCERT
Saturday 11 January 1992, 8pm
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Andrew Wright, Leader: Claire Jowett
- MENDELSSOHN: Overture Ruy Blas, Op. 95
- SAINT-SAENS: Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Cello: Christine Hodson
- DVORAK: Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op.88
1991
AUTUMN CONCERT
Saturday 14 September 1991, 8pm
The Saint Olave’s Singers and The Academy of St Olave’s
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Andrew Wright, Leader: Claire Jowett
- HANDEL: Concerto Grosso in G minor Op. 6 No. 6
- BACH: Motet ‘Lobet den Herrn’
- BACH: Suite No. 3 in D major
- HANDEL: Coronation Anthem ‘The King shall rejoice’
- HANDEL: Suite in D/G major ‘Water Music’
SUMMER CONCERT
Saturday 6 July 1991, 8pm
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Andrew Wright, Leader: Claire Jowett
- ELGAR: Chanson de Matin
- BUTTERWORTH: A Shropshire Lad
- VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: English Folk Song Suite
- BLISS: Suite ‘Things to Come’
- ELGAR: Pomp and Circumstance No. 4 in G major
SPRING CONCERT
Saturday 10 March 1991, 8pm
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Andrew Wright, Leader: Claire Jowett
- HAYDN: Symphony No. 44 in E minor
- MOZART: Horn Concerto No. 2 in E flat KV417, Horn: Janus Wadsworth
- HAYDN: Organ Concerto No. 2 in C major, Organ: Andrew Wright
- MOZART: Symphony No. 29 in A major, KV201
WINTER CONCERT
Saturday 12 January 1991, 8pm
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Andrew Wright, Leader: Rachel Hanks
- BOYCE: Symphony No. 4 in F major
- DVORAK: Serenade in D minor for Wind, Cello and Double Bass
- BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 6 in F major ‘Pastoral’
1990
AUTUMN CONCERT
Saturday 15 September 1990, 8pm
The Saint Olave’s Singers and The Academy of St Olave’s
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Andrew Wright, Leader: Catherine van de Weyer
- MOZART: Regina Coeli K.276, Soprano: Judith Cunnold
- BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 1 in C major
- HAYDN: Harmoniemesse
Soprano: Judith Cunnold, Contralto: Gillian Parker, Tenor: Jeffrey Gray, Bass: David Riley
SUMMER CONCERT
Saturday 7 July 1990, 8pm
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Andrew Wright, Leader Eva Fox
- COATES: Summer Days Suite
- VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Concerto for Oboe in A minor, Oboe: Jane Wright
- ELGAR: Movements from Wand of Youth Suites No. 1 & No. 2
SPRING CONCERT
Sunday 1 April 1990, 8pm
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Andrew Wright, Leader: Mary Forrester
- BOYCE: Symphony No. 1 in B flat major
- HAYDN: Concerto for Cello in C major, Cello: Benjamin Davies
- MOZART: Symphony No. 35 in D major ‘Haffner’
WINTER CONCERT
Saturday 13 January 1990, 8pm
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Andrew Wright, Leader: Martin Davies
- MENDELSSOHN: Overture The Hebrides Op.26 ‘Fingal’s Cave’
- DVORAK: Czech Suite Op. 39
- SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 3 in D major D.200
1989
HANDEL’S MESSIAH
Saturday 16 September 1989, 8:00pm
The Saint Olave’s Singers and The Academy of St Olave’s
St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Andrew Wright, Leader: Robin Gilbert
Soprano: Judith Cunnold, Alto: Richard Hill, Tenor: Peter Young, Bass: David Riley