Event Highlight! Midsummer Music performed by Blackheath Halls Orchestra
Saturday 17th June, gates open at 4.30pm, performance starts at 6.30pm
All the ingredients were there for a memorable night, a lovely temperate summer's evening, picnics and bubbles, the beautiful grounds in the evocative ruins of the church was the setting for Blackheath Halls Orchestra's debut performance at St George's Garrison on Saturday 17th June.
Picnic blankets were laid, many corks popped and hampers opened, and as the Blackheath Halls Orchestra took their position in the chancel, the sun's setting rays hit the golden mosaic of St George, a perfect backdrop for an evening of magical musical entertainment.
A wide-ranging set list followed, opening with a lively rendition of Handel's La Rejouissance (Music for the Royal Fireworks) followed by Mendelssohn's Nocturne (A Midsummer Night's Dream). A particular highlight of the first set was the closing number, Gershwin's Summertime, which had the audience spellbound.
An interval was then enjoyed with more corks being popped and hampers opened, and the second set opened with a stirring performance of Rachmaninov's Vocalise, closing with a moving rendering of Ravel's Pavane pour une infant defunte.
All guests left having had a very enjoyable evening, commenting on the Orchestra's wonderful performance and the beautiful setting. One guest's parting comment sums it up: "What could be better, a beautiful summer's evening, great music and a picnic with friends."
We hope it is the first of many such evenings to be enjoyed with Blackheath Halls at the Garrison.
