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From Sloane Square to Penge, choirs are making sweet music
PETER GILLMAN sings the praises of local choirs Streatham Choral does not lack ambition. The 150-strong amateur community choir, which rehearses every Monday at St Leonard’s Church, has hired one of London’s prime concert venues for its next concert. The … Continue reading
Three subscribers win tickets for Mozart Players’ concert
Hard luck if you didn’t win our competition – but tickets for the March 8 St John Passion concert are available – and Inside Croydon readers get a 10% discount. Scroll down for more details Congratulations to Inside Croydon subscribers … Continue reading
Pictures on our streets show we need more art in Croydon
CROYDON COMMENTARY: Pablo Picasso said, ‘Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life’, and PETER UNDERWOOD believes that our borough, and its many outstanding arts organisations, could do with a bit more of the dust being washed … Continue reading
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London Mozart Players: St John Passion, Fairfield Halls, Mar 8
A D V E R T I S E M E N T Inside Croydon readers can get a 10% discount on tickets for this concert. Click here for ticket bookings and more
Competition! Win tickets for London Mozart Players’ concert
The London Mozart Players first concert at the Fairfield Halls of 2026 is taking place on March 8, and Inside Croydon is delighted to be able to offer three pairs of tickets as prizes in a terrific competition exclusively for … Continue reading
London Mozart Players: St John Passion, Fairfield Halls, Mar 8
A D V E R T I S E M E N T Click here for ticket bookings and more information on the London Mozart Players
Dara Ó Briain is a BIG act. Fairfield Halls needs more like him
It was a big night at the Fairfield Halls on Saturday, with Dara Ó Briain, one of the biggest stand-up acts around, performing in front of a full house. KEN TOWL fills in the venue’s audience feedback form The minute … Continue reading
London Mozart Players: St John Passion, Fairfield Halls, Mar 8
A D V E R T I S E M E N T Click here for ticket bookings and more information on the London Mozart Players
READER OFFER: 10% off tickets for Fairfield Halls concert
Inside Croydon is delighted to announce that, thanks to the London Mozart Players, our readers can enjoy a special discount on the price of tickets for their much-anticipated performance of JS Bach’s St John Passion at the Fairfield Halls on … Continue reading
London Mozart Players: St John Passion, Fairfield Halls, Mar 8
A D V E R T I S E M E N T Click here for ticket bookings and more information on the London Mozart Players
Eagles glory, Mozart magic and Ó Briain’s gags at Fairfield Halls
Fairfield Halls, south London’s sleeping giant of the arts, is waking up to the first half of 2026 with “a vibrant programme” of music, theatre, comedy and culture. Highlights include The Real Thing’s 50th anniversary tour, stand-up from Dara Ó … Continue reading
Posted in Art, BH Live, Comedy, Fairfield Halls, London Mozart Players, Music
Tagged Crystal Palace FC, Dara Ó Briain, Fairfield Halls, London Mozart Players
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London Mozart Players appoints Kinsella as their new chief
Chrissy Kinsella has been named as the new chief executive of the London Mozart Players, the concert orchestra notionally based at the Fairfield Halls. Kinsella will take up the role in January 2026. Her previous job was working at the … Continue reading
Mozart Players seek new CEO as Le Brocq leaves for Rutland
The London Mozart Players, the classical orchestra notionally based at Croydon’s Fairfield Halls, is seeking a new chief executive. The orchestra has announced that Flynn Le Brocq, who has been CEO since 2021, is to leave in August, having accepted … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Fairfield Halls, London Mozart Players, Music
Tagged Croydon, Fairfield Halls, Flynn Le Brocq, London Mozart Players
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LMP’s Changing Seasons concert put a real spring in my step
Three lucky Inside Croydon subscribers each won a pair of tickets to enjoy the London Mozart Players’ Vivaldi-inspired Changing Seasons concert at the Fairfield Halls on Saturday. One of them, PAUL AINSCOUGH, shares his thoughts on the evening I was … Continue reading
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Tagged Fairfield Halls, Four Seasons, London Mozart Players, Vivaldi
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Join iC’s 3 lucky winners at Mozart Players’ Changing Seasons
Congratulations to loyal readers Paul Ainscough, Ian Anderson and David White: all three have won a pair of tickets – worth £65 – for the London Mozart Players’ Changing Seasons concert at the Fairfield Halls on Saturday, February 15. The … Continue reading
WIN!!! 3 pairs of tickets for Changing Seasons at Fairfield Halls
Inside Croydon is delighted to team up with the London Mozart Players to offer three lucky subscribers each a pair of tickets – worth £65 – for their Changing Seasons concert at the Fairfield Halls on Saturday, February 15. The … Continue reading
Mozart Players return to Fairfield with community-style Vivaldi
The London Mozart Players are to make a rare concert appearance at the Fairfield Halls next month, with what they call “a new cross-genre performance” of Changing Seasons. Changing Seasons is “a multi-genre spectacular”, London Mozart Players say, “that reimagines … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Dance, Fairfield Halls, London Mozart Players, Music
Tagged BH Live, BHLive, Fairfield Halls, Four Seasons, London Mozart Players, Vivaldi
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Bach-to-Bach Christmas concerts for long-established choir
The Croydon Bach Choir, one of the longest-established classical choral societies in the area, is looking for new members in all voice parts, but particularly tenors. Over the autumn, the Croydon Bach Choir has been working towards a performance of … Continue reading
Whitgift Centre getting some new tunes from an old organ
Croydon has a working pipe organ providing music in a shopping centre, as our organs in shopping centre correspondent, DAVID MORGAN, reports The promo video produced by the London Mozart Players ahead of last weekend’s Mozart at the Minster concert … Continue reading
Open invitation to new singers for choir rehearsals, Sep 27
The Croydon Bach Choir is looking for new members in all voice parts, but particularly tenors. The choir is one of Croydon’s longest standing classical choral societies. They will be holding a free open rehearsal next Wednesday, September 27, at … Continue reading
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Tagged Croydon Bach Choir, London Mozart Players, Park Hill, St Matthew's Church
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75th anniversary sees Mozart orchestra celebrate Fair Field
The London Mozart Players will be celebrating their 75th anniversary through the 2023-2024 concert season, with performances by the Croydon-based ensemble at the Fairfield Halls, in Upper Norwood and in Sussex to celebrate their history and development. LMP’s season opens … Continue reading
Musical open house brings crowds flocking back to Fairfield
CROYDON COMMENTARY: There’s been widespread praise for the performers and performances at the Fairfield Halls for the Borough of Culture opening event, which LEWIS WHITE thoroughly enjoyed I went to the Sunday session of the Oratorio of Hope at the … Continue reading
Fairfield Halls struggling to sell tickets for Culture opener
Our veteran arts correspondent, BELLA BARTOCK, on the council-owned arts centre’s struggle to win back its old audiences There’s mounting, and justifiable, concern that the Fairfield Halls, despite the best-efforts of its new-ish operators, are failing to win back audiences … Continue reading
Posted in Art, BH Live, Borough of Culture 2023, Croydon Council, Fairfield Halls, Improvement Board, Music, Neil Chandler, Tony McArdle
Tagged BHLive, Croydon, Croydon Council, Fairfield Halls, Improvement and Assurance Panel, Improvement Board, London Mozart Players, Neil Chandler, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Swedish Philharmonia, Tony McArdle
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Mayor Khan reveals brand identity for Borough of Culture 2023
The Mayor of London’s Borough of Culture 2023 has launched its striking look – under the banner of This is Croydon – and is inviting Croydon communities and audiences to get involved. The Borough of Culture is an initiative by … Continue reading
