We are looking forward to another splendid concert on Sunday 3rd May at 3.30pm when Los Ladrones join us for an afternoon of song. The 'Fab Five' always get a great reception at Holy Trinity and I'm sure this Sunday we will give them a well deserved reception. Join us for a trip to 'Merrie England' where Spring has Sprung and love is in the air. A warm welcome awaits you.

Programme

In Merrie England, by Basil Hood and Edward German

‘Glorious Devon’ from Three Baritone Songs (1905)	Company
‘Dream O’ Day JIll’ from ‘Tom Jones’ (1907)	Jane Marett

Extracts from Merrie England (1902)
Words: Basil Hood, Music: Edward German

Jessie Throckmorton, Maid of Honour to the Queen	Jane Marett
‘Jill-All-Alone’/Queen Elizabeth	Irene Cooksey
Sir Walter Raleigh / A Tailor	Simon Cooksey
The Earl of Essex / A Butcher / A Baker	Michael Powell / John Butt
A Tinker	Geoff Porter

Quintet: All	“Love is Meant to Make Us Glad”
Ballad Bessie	“She Had A Letter from Her Love”
Song Essex & all	“The Yeoman of England”
Duet Bessie & Raleigh	“Come to Arcadie”
Song Elizabeth & all	“O Peaceful England”
Quarter: All	“In England, Merrie England”
Quartet: Tailor, Baker, Tinker, Butcher	“The Sun in the Heaven”
Duet Jill and Raleigh	“It Is The Merry Month of May”
Song Raleigh	“The English Rose”
Song Bessie	“O Who Shall say that Love is Cruel”
Song Essex (with Bessie, Jill & Raleigh)	“When Cupid First”
Finale All	“Now Who’ll Come”

Biography

The membership of Los Ladrones has been stable since its beginning and all singers are experienced amateurs in the local operatic field.

Jane Marett, Soprano
Irene Cooksey, Mezzo
Simon Cooksey, Mezzo
John Butt, Baritone
Michael Powell, Bass Baritone
Nigel Smith, Accompanist

Geoffrey Porter has been Musical Director for several local operatic societies and both Solent Male Voice Choir and Hampshire Police Male Voice Choir.