THE ACADEMY of ST OLAVE’S – 1982 to 1989

Concerts with Musical Director Christopher Liddle

Concerts 1982 - 1989

Musical Director Christopher Liddle

 

Christopher Liddle was appointed as Director of Music at St Olave’s Church and Musical Director for the Academy of St Olave’s in 1982.

As Director of Music, Chris continued to work with the orchestra’s founder-leader Robin Gilbert. Under Christopher Liddle’s leadership, the orchestra took part in the York Festival in 1984 and 1988 and also worked with the York Musical Society.

Sketch of St Olave’s Church from programmes in the 1980s and 1990s

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 to be confirmed.

 

1989

SUMMER CONCERT
Saturday 8 July 1989, 8pm

St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Christopher Liddle, Leader: Robin Gilbert

  • HANDEL: Concerto Grosso Op.6 No. 10
  • MOZART: Concerto for Clarinet in A
    Clarinet: Lesley Schatzberger
  • HAYDN: Symphony No. 103

SPRING CONCERT
Saturday 8 April 1989, 8pm

St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Christopher Liddle, Leader: Robin Gilbert

  • CROFT: The Comedy Called The Funeral
  • MOZART: Concerto in C for Flute and Harp K299
    Flute: Sonja Davies, Harp: Honor Wright
  • BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 3 “The Eroica”

NEW YEAR CONCERT
Saturday 7 January 1989, 8pm

St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Christopher Liddle, Leader: Robin Gilbert

  • GOUNOD: Petite Symphonie
  • BRITTEN: Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, Op 31
    Tenor: Paul Hindmarsh, Horn: Roger Montgomery
  • HAYDN: Symphony No. 92 in G major

1988

AUTUMN CONCERT
Saturday 17 September 1988, 8pm

St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Christopher Liddle, Leader: Robin Gilbert

  • MOZART: Overture – The Magic Flute
  • BACH: Suite No. 3 in D
  • BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 7

FESTIVAL CONCERT
Monday 20 June 1988, 8pm

St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Christopher Liddle, Leader: Robin Gilbert

  • ROSSINI: Overture – The Silken Ladder
  • MOZART: Sinfonia Concertante in E Flat K.364
    Violin: Jonathan Sparey, Viola: Carolyn Sparey
  • HAYDN: Symphony No. 94 in G “The Surprise”

HAYDN: Creation
Saturday 14 May 1988

The Easingwold Singers

Easingwold Church
Conductor: Christopher Liddle

Soloists: Yvonne Seymour, David Croft, Graham Ellin

SPRING CONCERT
Saturday 26 March 1988, 8pm

St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Christopher Liddle, Leader: Robin Gilbert

  • BEETHOVEN: Egmont Overture
  • POULENC: Concerto for Organ, Timpani and Strings
    Organ: John Scott-Whiteley
  • MENDELSSOHN: Symphony in A Major “The Italian”

TENTH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
Saturday 9 January 1988, 8pm

St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Christopher Liddle, Leader: Robin Gilbert

  • HANDEL: Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
  • FINZI: Dies Natalis Soprano: Yvonne Seymour
  • BACH: Concerto in C minor for Two Harpsichords
    Harpsichords: Peter Seymour, Christopher Liddle
  • MOZART: Symphony No. 29 in A major K.201

1987

ST CECILIA’S DAY MORNING SERVICE
Sunday 22 November 1987, 10:30am

St Olave’s Church Choir

St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Christopher Liddle

  • MOZART: Ave Verum
  • MOZART: Epistle Sonata in F
  • MOZART: Missa Brevis in C Spatzenmesse

AUTUMN CONCERT
– Farewell to Revd. Alan Heslop
Saturday 19 September 1987, 8pm

St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Christopher Liddle, Leader: Robin Gilbert

  • HOLST: Saint Paul’s Suite Conductor: Robin Gilbert
  • DELIUS: On Hearing the First Cuckoo
  • VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Symphony No. 5

SUMMER CONCERT
Saturday 18 July 1987, 8pm

St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Christopher Liddle, Leader: Robin Gilbert

  • FINZI: Romance for String Orchestra in E flat major Op 11
  • MOZART: Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major KV.219
    Violin: Jonathan Sparey
  • HAYDN: Symphony No. 101 in D major “The Clock

HANDEL: Messiah
Saturday 16 May 1987

Wheldrake Church
Conductor: Robin Gilbert

Soloists: Joanne Nattrass, Colin Wilson, Robert Wade, David Ward
In aid of Martin House Hospice

SPRING CONCERT
Saturday 21 March 1987, 8pm

St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Christopher Liddle, Leader: Robin Gilbert

  • ROSSINI: Overture Signor Bruschino
  • WEBER: Clarinet Concerto in F minor
    Clarinet: Lesley Schatzberger
  • HAYDN: Symphony No. 82

WINTER CONCERT
Saturday 10 January 1987, 8:00pm

St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Christopher Liddle, Leader: Robin Gilbert

  • HANDEL: Overture – Berenice
  • MOZART: Oboe Concerto in C major K.314
    Oboe: Andrew Maries
  • HAYDN: Symphony No. 100 in G major

1986

AUTUMN CONCERT
Saturday 20 September 1986, 8pm

St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Christopher Liddle, Leader: Robin Gilbert

  • BEETHOVEN: Coriolan Overture Op 62
  • BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 5 in C minor Op 67
  • MOZART: Symphony No. 40 in G minor KV 550

SUMMER CONCERT
Saturday 26 July 1986, 8pm

St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Christopher Liddle, Leader: Robin Gilbert
Organ: Dr Francis Jackson

  • BOCCHERINI: Minuet
  • ELGAR: Serenade for Strings
  • ALBINONI/GIAZOTTO: Adagio in G minor
  • HANDEL: Concerto Grosso Op. 6 No. 11 in A major
  • ARNE: Organ Concerto in B flat
  • PUCCINI: I Crisantemi
  • HANDEL: Organ Concerto in F

SPRING CONCERT
Sunday 16 March 1986, 7:30pm

St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Christopher Liddle, Leader: Robin Gilbert

  • HAYDN: Symphony No. 104 “London”
  • HANDEL: Salve Regina
    Soprano: Frances Brock
  • BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 2

WINTER CONCERT
Saturday 4 January 1986, 8pm

St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Christopher Liddle, Leader: Robin Gilbert

  • HAYDN: Symphony No. 89 in F major
  • VIVALDI: Concerto for Bassoon in A minor
    Soloist: Christopher Small
  • SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 5 in B flat major D.485

1985

BACH: The Passion of Our Lord according to St Matthew
Palm Sunday 31 March 1985, 6pm

York Musical Society

St Olave’s Church, York
Conductor: Philip Moore

Academy of St Olave’s, Leader: Robin Gilbert
Christus: James Ashworth,  Evangelist: Peter Hall
Soprano: Lynne Dawson,  Mezzo Soprano: Angela Hartley
Bass: Christopher Underwood
Organ: John Scott Whiteley,  Harpsichord: Christopher Liddle

A TERCENTENARY CONCERT
Friday 15 March 1985, 8pm

St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Christopher Liddle, Leader: Robin Gilbert

  • HANDEL: Concerto Grosso Opus 6 No. 1
  • BACH: Cantata No. 84 “Ich Bin Vergnügt”
    Soprano: Kate Eckersley
  • BACH: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3
  • D SCARLATTI: Salve Regina
    Soprano: Kate Eckersley
  • HANDEL: Concerto Grosso Opus 6 No. 10

AUTUMN CONCERT

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SUMMER CONCERT

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WINTER CONCERT

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1984

FESTIVAL CONCERT
Monday 25 June 1984, 8pm

St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Christopher Liddle, Leader: Robin Gilbert

  • HANDEL: Concerto Grosso in A minor Op. 6 No. 4
  • IRELAND: Concertino Pastorale
  • BACH: Suite No. 2 in B minor Flute: Sonja Davies
  • BRITTEN: Simple Symphony

AUTUMN CONCERT

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SPRING CONCERT

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WINTER CONCERT

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1983

AUTUMN CONCERT
Wednesday 21 September 1983, 8pm

St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Christopher Liddle, Leader: Robin Gilbert

  • HANDEL: Overture to Parnasso in Festa
  • MOZART: Piano Concerto in B flat K.595
    Piano: Josephine Rayner
  • HAYDN: Symphony No. 83 in G minor “The Hen

The piano used in this evening’s performance was built in 1828 by George Dettner. It was restored by Roy Knowles of Bolton Percy, who also rebuilt the harpsichord used in the Handel overture.

SUMMER CONCERT
Monday 18 July 1983, 8pm

St Olave’s Church, York
Director: Christopher Liddle, Leader: Robin Gilbert

  • HAYDN: Symphony No. 73 in D major
  • BARBER: Adagio for Strings
  • HANDEL: Concerto Grosso Op. 6 No. 4
  • SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 5 in B flat major