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Tag Archives: London Mozart Players
Croydon choir celebrates centenary with Messiah concert
The Croydon Philharmonic Choir, 100 years old next month, is to celebrate its centenary with a performance of Handel’s Messiah at Fairfield Halls on Saturday December 6. The choir, 150-strong for the occasion, will be backed by the London Mozart … Continue reading
Requiem has sounded for Mozart Players’ Croydon future
Turtle’s. The Mela. Nestle. The Warehouse Theatre. The Riesco Collection. Allders. The David Lean Cinema. Next, the London Mozart Players? It is looking increasingly likely that the London Mozart Players will soon be added to the litany of Croydon institutions that … Continue reading
Posted in 2014 council elections, Art, Cinema, Croydon Council, David Lean Cinema Campaign, Dudley Mead, Education, Fairfield Halls, London Mozart Players, Music, Riesco Collection, Schools, Warehouse Theatre
Tagged Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Council, David Lean Cinema, Fairfield Halls, LMP, London Borough of Croydon, London Mozart Players, Mozart, Music, Tory
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Mozart Players’ cut-backs forces managing director to leave
A further signal of how Croydon Council’s mishandling of the arts is having a detrimental impact on the whole of the local cultural scene – even among those organisations which benefit from the backing of the Town Hall Establishment – came through today … Continue reading
Tired tribute acts represent poor value for £13m Riesco sale
The much-awaited programme from the Favoured Halls drops into the letter box at Inside Croydon Towers. What delights await us all in September and October? What exciting range of entertainment has been arranged for the people of Croydon after the … Continue reading
Charity Commission to examine takeover of Fairfield Halls
The Charity Commission is to look into Conservative-run Croydon Council’s plans to take over the running of the Fairfield Halls and London Mozart Players. The Commission’s decision follows reports on Inside Croydon. Papers for the decision-making cabinet last month suggested … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Charity, Croydon Council, David Fitze, Dudley Mead, Fairfield Halls, George Ayres, London Mozart Players, Lynne Hale, Margaret Mead, Music, Planning, Theatre, Timothy Godfrey, URV
Tagged Charity Commission, Croydon, Fairfield Hall, London, London Borough of Croydon, London Council, London Mozart Players
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Council announces plans for takeover of Fairfield Halls
Croydon’s Conservative-run Council wants to put professional wrestling and Roy “Chubby” Brown on the rates. At a meeting of the ruling Tory group’s cabinet tonight, proposals to take over the Fairfield Halls and the London Mozart Players will be discussed. … Continue reading
Pollard makes a false dubstep at London’s New Year parade
The secrecy, half-truths and bogusness of so much of what Croydon Council is about was extended even to the float at the Mayor of London’s New Year’s Day Parade last month. Alongside similar floats from the other London boroughs, Croydon’s … Continue reading
Korsten leads Mozart players to great performance
BELLA BARTOCK rides again! Inside Croydon’s culture vulture swooped into the Fairfield Halls on Saturday for the opening of a series of classical music The opening concert of the Fairfield Halls International Classical Music Series 2011-2012 was performed by The … Continue reading
Posted in Fairfield Halls, Music
Tagged Classical music, Croydon, Fairfield Halls, La Scala, London, London Mozart Players, Magic Flute
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Mozart Players start this concert with a real bang
BELLA BARTOCK reviews last night’s concert at Fairfield Halls This concert certainly started with a bang – the opening timpani solo which inspired the nickname for Haydn’s Symphony No103, “The Drumroll”. The London Mozart Players and their new Music Director, … Continue reading
