St Vincent’s Diary
akiching@163.com, March 2024
A Summer Night’s Firefly
Firefly Light
Devised, Physical theatre
In this summer, a story shall journey from China to the UK, from East to West. Fireflies serve as our messengers, their luminescent bodies carrying our story, faint yet visible in the summer night for you to behold. This piece is created in the form of devising by a group of Chinese teenagers, who will also tell us the story in a vigorous way.
Maestro, This is Your Life!
Candle Concerts
Historical, Classical
Tune-in for a mockumentary edition of This Is Your Life as our imposter Michael Aspel interviews Ludwig van Beethoven. Features live performances from the maestro including Moonlight Sonata. ‘Matthew Shiel shone’ (ThisWeekCulture.com).
Orchestre à Six Mains – Three Pianists, Six Hands, One Piano
Candle Concerts
Classical, Experimental
Hear our innovative piano orchestra perform finger-gymnastics music for three pianists playing one piano together. Featuring Rachmaninoff, popular and Scottish tunes. ‘Artistic Director Matthew Shiel shone’ (ThisWeekCulture.com).
Charlie Chaplin’s Late-Night Cinema
Candle Concerts
Film, Comedy
Relive the golden age of Hollywood as award-winning cinema pianist Matthew Shiel improvises a film score to Charlie Chaplin’s best silent films including The Gold Rush (1925) – live! ‘Matthew Shiel shone’ (ThisWeekCulture.com).
The Reverend Fr William Mounsey, Assistant Priest
Les Shankland, Director of Music
Ephesians 5:15-20, John 6:51-58.
372 He who would valiant be
84 It is a thing most wonderful
373 How shall I sing that majesty
398 Lift up your hearts, We lift them Lord, to thee
The Reverend John Penman, Priest in Charge
The Reverend William D Watt, organist
Ps 100, Exodus 2:23-3:10, Hebrews 13:1-15.
392 Lead Kindly light
294 Just as I am
140 Holy Spirit, come confirm us.
Maia Kinney-Petrucha
Maia Kinney-Petrucha
Burns Night Hootenanny!
Candle Concerts
Folk, Storytelling
Acclaimed novelist Alastair Sim reads Burns’ poetry alongside live performances of Scottish folk music – by candlelight. Features a special musical performance of Burns’ iconic Tam O’Shanter. ‘Matthew Shiel shone’ (ThisWeekCulture.com).
Rhapsody in Blue: Jazz Piano by Candlelight
Candle Concerts
Jazz
Reinvigorate your musical soul with classic jazz piano including Joplin’s The Entertainer, Brubeck’s Take Five and Gershwin’s iconic showstopper Rhapsody in Blue – by enchanting candlelight. ‘Matthew Shiel shone’ (ThisWeekCulture.com).