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“This is the best of me” Handel, Messiah. OSJ Voices, Orchestra of St John’s, directed by John Lubbock. Dorchester Abbey 21st December 2019 Four days before Christmas, a packed audience in the Abbey Church of Dorchester upon Thames, heard Handel’s...
  • January 6, 2020
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Our vision: “Lives changed by the emotional power of music”. All our activities are inspired by John Lubbock’s ethos to help people through music From our concerts for children in Special Needs schools and work with refugees and disdvantaged children...
  • December 23, 2019
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We are delighted with our latest review of our Dorchester Abbey performance of The Messiah in the Daily Info. Here are some excerpts: “Conductor John Lubbock is a whirlwind of energy on and off the podium, a general leading from...
  • December 23, 2019
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Yet another great lunchtime event at Wigmore Hall!  Alan Titchmarsh and Paul Blezard entertained between the musical elements of our most recent concert from our My Music series. Yet another hugely enjoyable instalment in this excellent series. Alan Titchmarsh proved...
  • December 22, 2019
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Some wonderful comments from our sold-out performance of Handel’s Messiah at St John’s, Smith Square.  Wonderful! Perfect voices, fantastic orchestra, a beautiful evening. 5/5 No two performances of Handel’s Messiah are the same and this one was exceptional. The heavenly...
  • December 10, 2019
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Another great concert from Orchestra of St John’s, at Wigmore Hall. But don’t take our word for it! Another enjoyable lunchtime in this excellent series. Alastair Campbell proved to be a likeable and articulate interviewee, at times voicing some decidedly...
  • November 29, 2019
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