Evelina Ferrar

Invitation to join The British-German Association London for an important event on 20th October 2014 in the presence of HRH The Duke of Kent

The BGA in London would like to extend an invitation to all the members of the UK-EU Societies on 20^th October 2014.

On behalf of our President Lord Watson, the BGA Board is delighted to invite you to join us, in the presence of our Royal Patron HRH the Duke of Kent KG, for a special service on the occasion of the 300^th Anniversary of the Hanoverian Accession and the Coronation of George I on 20^th October 1714.

The service, which will include music and readings from the actual coronation 300 years ago, is to be held on Monday 20th October 2014 at 3pm at St Martin-in-the-Fields at Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 4JJ.

This promises to be a magnificent occasion that will reflect and celebrate the rich heritage of the Georgian legacy as well as the cultural links between Britain and Germany.

The Federal German Ambassador will also be present.  The service will be led by The Revd Dr. Sam Wells of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, with anthems by the world renowned Choir and musicians of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.

Please see the enclosed for further information and to reserve your place(s) for this unique service.

Your formal invitation(s) will be sent to you after receipt of your application form(s).

BGA Flyer    BGA Application Form

Shirlie Roden, a Trustee of the British-Slovene Society, will be featured in ‘Words and Music in Private Houses’ at the Arundel Festival on Tuesday 19^th August at 9pm, when she will be performing ‘The Singing Earth’ – a selection of her songs inspired by 22 years of singing in Slovenia, together with Arundel musicians Clare Nicholas and Mike Carey (https://www.arundelfestival.co.uk/wordsandmusic2014.html – scroll  down the page to ‘The Singing Earth – Songs About Slovenia’). Tickets (£10 including wine) are available from the Zimmer Stewart Gallery, 29 Tarrant Street, Arundel  BN18 9DG  Email:  james@zimmerstewart.co.uk  Tel:  01903 882063.  Shirlie will also be singing a set of her own songs on the Jubilee Gardens stage at 12 midday on Monday 25^th August. www.shirlieroden.com  Facebook: Shirlie Roden Music; Twitter:@singing_earth

A glance at the weather forecast doubtless convinced many people that this year’s British-Slovene Society annual Oxford picnic – usually blessed by glorious weather – would be a washout.

Not so. Admittedly, at 12.30 on Saturday 28^th June just four of us huddled under a gazebo tent watching the rain lashing down, comforting ourselves with Pimms no. 1. Miserable? Not at all. We were blissfully confident the skies would clear.

And so they did. With the sun came new arrivals, and by mid-afternoon, 24 people were enjoying a great day out by the traditional Slovene kozolec (hay-rick) in the Oxford University Arboretum at Nuneham Courtenay.

Be warned. Next year, the picnic will take place again – whatever the heavens may prepare.

Sunday 29 June 2.30 – 5 pm, Union Chapel Bar, Compton Terrace, London N1 2UN

This exciting new duo paves the way to new forms of expression by means of combining the sonority of accordion with lush electronic effects through repertoires ranging from Swedish and Slovenian folk songs to their own unique compositions.

Swedish/Slovenian Vocalist Emilia Martensson, named the ‘New face of British Jazz’ by The Observer in 2012. Emilia is an established Jazz/Folk singer with two albums in her own name, as well as featuring on various projects with the likes of Kairos 4tet (MOBO Award Winners 2011) and the Fringe Magnetic, led by musician/composer Rory Simmons.

Janez Dovč is a highly celebrated accordionist, multi-instrumentalist and composer from Ljubljana, Slovenia. His music can be heard on more than 40 albums, working with various different projects, one of which won the 2006 BBC World Music Award.

The Sunday Sessions is a fortnightly event featuring some of London’s finest acoustic musicians. 

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