Iris Axon Concert Series 2017-18

First Sunday of the month.
​Begins November 5th, 2017.

Concerts this Season...

The Carnival of the Animals
An-Ting Chang - Piano
November 5th, 2017

For her first appearance at Acton Hill Church, pianist An-Ting Chang has created a delightful programme of animal-themed piano solos, culminating in an extensive selection from Saint-Saëns' famous The Carnival of the Animals.

In addition to performing solo and chamber concerts regularly in the UK and other countries, Chang’s talent lays particularly on her creation of Concert Theatre, which is a new style of performance interweaving classical music and drama. It has been awarded various Grants, including from the Arts Council England, Elias Fawcett Foundation and Royal Victoria Hall Foundation and featured by In Tune on BBC Radio 3. 

Improviso Chamber Ensemble 
December 3rd, 2017

Founded in November 2015, Improviso are a chamber ensemble with a particular interest in improvisation alongside 17th/18th Century chamber music.

The Schumanns: Romance in Music
Ning Hui See - Piano
Sunday January 21st, 2017 2pm - 3pm - PLEASE NOTE EARLIER TIME THAN USUAL

Singaporean concert pianist Ning Hui See has prepared for us a program of virtuosic works of classical and contemporary music with a Schumann-esque twist. ​

Robert Bridge – Piano
February 4th, 2018

Fatima Laham - Recorder
March 4th, 2018

Dancing It!
Karis Stretton – Piano
April 15th, 2018 - Please note change of date

A programme of music based upon, influenced by or relating to dance, including works by Bartók,  Chopin and George Gerswhin.

Helen Karikari - Soprano
May 6th, 2018

An afternoon of Song, Scena and Spirituals...
​Andrew Mcintosh - Tenor, Yolanda Grant-Thompson - Mezzo Soprano
Jonathan Pease - Piano
June 3rd, 2018

A unique afternoon of music drama, including music by, Purcell, Poulenc, Massenet, Gershwin and Sondheim.

Passepartout Piano Duo
July 1st, 2018

Our final concert of the season sees the return of Alexandra Zlătior and Nathan Tinker

The Passepartout Piano Duo formed in 2011. and present a variety of works, ranging from classical to modern, both original compositions and transcriptions, also performing jazz and popular tunes. 

Do come along and join us in this series which runs until July 2018– the first Sunday of every month (except January) at 4pm-5pm. Programmes at the door:  Adults £6.00, Concessions £5.00, children £2.00. There are crèche facilities available. Details also on the church website www.actonhillurc.org.uk