Music Performance​

Los Ladrones

An Afternoon of 18th Century English Music

performed in costume

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13th March 2025

2:30pm (doors at 2pm)

Includes interval refreshments

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 The Waterman

       (or The Gardener’s Daughter) 1774

A selection by Charles Dibdin 1745-1814. Born in Southampton, Dibdin was the most prolific English songwriter of his time. Selection includes Tom Bowling and his ballad opera

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Extracts from  

The Beggar’s Opera

    by John Gay 1728

arranged Frederick Austin 1920. Gay’s greatest success, dubbed "the most popular play of the eighteenth century".

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Biography

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Los Ladrones Vocal Quintet

Established 2013

The membership of Los Ladrones has been stable since it’s beginning and all singers are experienced amateurs in the local operatic field. Nigel Smith is an accompanist who is in great demand. Marion Porter’s voice has been heard on The Chichester Area Talking News for many years. Geoffrey Porter is currently Musical Director of The Hampshire Police Male Voice Choir and has been Musical Director for several local operatic societies.

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Join us for an afternoon music performance in the beautiful setting of the Music Room at Stansted House

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Tickets

£15.00 (£10.00 for Friends of Stansted Park)

to include interval refreshments

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The Music Room

Stansted Park

 

Charity No. 1101251

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