St George's Garrison Church Woolwich, SE18 6BW
Took place on Sat 15 Jun 2024, 6.00pm
Tickets will be available at the door
What could be better, a beautiful summer's evening, great music and a picnic with friends.
audience member from our 2023 concert
Blackheath Halls Orchestra are delighted to once again perform in the magical outdoor setting of St. George’s Garrison Church in Woolwich with a selection of summer classics
Join Chris Stark and our very own Blackheath Halls Orchestra for an evening of summer music in the beautiful grounds of St George’s Garrison Church in Woolwich.
Bombed during World War II, St George’s Garrison Church survives as an evocative ruin with recently conserved mosaics, and a modern canopy roof, for all to enjoy.
Bring a picnic and make the most of what (we hope!) should be a glorious summer evening.
Time: Concert starts at 6pm (doors open from 4.30pm)
Duration: approx. 90 minutes including a 20 minute interval
End: concert ends approx. 7.30pm
Programme to include:
Bernstein West Side Story Mini-Suite
Fauré Pavane
Massenet Nocturne from Suite No.1
Percy Grainger Handel in the Strand
Charles Williams Summer Garden
Mussorgsky Gopak from The Fair at Sorochyntsi
Bridge Five Entr’actes
Ron Goodwin Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines
ShostakovichPolka from Jazz Suite no.1
Percy Grainger (arr. Stokowski): Handel in the Strand
A pop-up bar will be open at the church before the concert and at the interval. More details about Garrison Church and how to get there are on their website: Plan your visit | St George’s Garrison Church, Woolwich, London – St George’s Garrison Church, Woolwich (stgeorgeswoolwich.org)
Please note this event is not at Blackheath Halls.
images: from Midsummer Music 2023 © Garrison Church