City of Bristol Choir: Summer Jazz & Soul - A Choral Celebration
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The 100 voices of City of Bristol Choir are joined by the Iain Farrington Jazz Trio to present an uplifting and high octane celebration of singing, featuring the first performance of Summer Jazz Cantata by jazz virtuoso Iain Farrington as well as excerpts from Then Sing We All, which raised the roof of St George’s in the choir’s performance here in 2023.
Farrington Summer Jazz Cantata
Gershwin A foggy day in London town
Gershwin Summertime
Withers Lovely day
Mercury Don’t stop me now
Ellington Come Sunday
Ellington I’m beginning to see the light
Waller Ain’t misbehavin’
Young I carry your heart
Farrington Excerpts from Then Sing We All
Expressing the joys of summer, this glorious piece sets popular poems fusing swing, funk, late-night blues and gospel styles.
Completing the programme are toe-tapping, exhilarating arrangements of well-known jazz standards and fast moving pop songs. Book your tickets now for this jubilant early evening summer concert!
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Pre-event Food & Drink
Enjoy delicious drinks and light bites from our Café Bar ahead of the event.
Available to pre-order when booking your tickets, you can choose from a selection of house drinks on arrival, accompanied by a mezze board of bread, dips, olives, stuffed peppers, falafel, feta cheese and garden salad (all vegetarian). Just select which option – for one or two people – you would like, before checkout. Or if you’ve already booked, please email boxoffice@stgeorgesbristol.co.uk to add your food to your order.
Your pre-ordered food and drink will be available to collect from the Café Bar from 90 minutes before the event. It’s the perfect way to begin your event experience at St George’s!