Events
To see a quick list of upcoming events, refer to our Events Calendar.
ACMC - Quartetto Nous
Monday 4 November, 7.30 pm, Sanctuary at the Cross
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A Doric Life with Sandra Nicol
Tuesday 5 November, noon, Main Hall at the Cross
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Fountainhall Church Christmas Fair
Saturday 9 November, 10 am to Noon, at Fountainhall Church Centre
Entry £5 - Children Free
Start getting ready for Christmas! You will find stalls with charity Christmas cards, Books, Baking and Christmas crafts amongst other activities!
Charity Christmas Cards Sale
Saturday 9 November during the Christmas Fair at the Church Centre, 10 am to noon
In aid of Fairtrade (Food and Christmas Cards), Maggie's and Friends of Roxburghe House
Fountainhall Church Guild
Monday 11 November, 2 pm. Church Centre
A Little Bit of Glitz & Glamour with David Ryland
Saturday 23 November, 2 pm, Sanctuary at the Cross
International Floral Designer, NAFAS National Demonstrator and national Judge, David Ryland will be invited to the North East of Scotland Flower Clubs that will take place in the Sanctuary at the Cross on Saturday 23 November.
Tickets available from any club mamber or by contacting Gillian Forrest (gillian.alchin@btinternet.com).
Event organised by Aberdeen & County Floral Group, Buchan Flower Club, Inverurie & District Flower Club and Stonehaven & District Floral Art Club.
Concordia String Orchestra
Saturday 23 November, 7.30 pm, Sanctuary at the Stocket
Tickets £10 (free for 16s and under)
Available on the door or via their website.
Conductor Tim Tricker
Programme:
Tchaikovsky - Serenade
Warlock - Capriol Suite
Southwood - Three Waltzes
Corelli - Concerto Grosso IV
Akimenko - Nocturne
Friends of Roxburghe House Service with Carols
Monday 2 December 6.30 pm, Sanctuary at the Stocket
Carol Service with the Chaplain for Roxburghe House, Duncan Vickers. Coffee, tea and biscuits will be served afterwards. All are welcome.
Christmas Carols - Fundraising event in aid of Childline / NSPCC
Tuesday 3 December, 7 pm, Sanctuary at the Cross
with the participation of Albyn School, Granite City Chorus, Silver City Singers, Albamix
£10 tickets, available at eventbrite.
Maggie's Christmas Carol Concert
Tuesday 10 December, 7 pm, at Fountainhall Church at the Stocket
Doors open at 6.30pm, concert begins at 7pm.
Guests can enjoy performances from the
St Margaret’s School Choir,
and AlbaMix,
alongside carol singing, readings and refreshments.
Music for Christmas In aid of Charlie House
Wednesday 18 December, 7.30 pm, Sanctuary at the Cross
Featuring Fountainhall Community Choir and pupils from Aberdeen Grammar and Albyn Schools. Light-hearted music to get us in the mood for Christmas. Tickets are available online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/fountainhallchurchaberdeen
All proceeds in aid of Charlie House.
Moonlight Sonata at Christmas by Candlelight
Sunday 22nd of December, 6.00pm-7.00pm, Fountainhall Church at the Cross, Aberdeen
Treat yourself and your loved ones to an exceptional pre-Christmas piano recital in the beautiful candlelit setting of Fountainhall Church at The Cross. Renowned British concert pianist, Warren Mailley-Smith, will perform an outstanding selection of much-loved piano works, including Beethoven's masterpiece, The Moonlight Sonata.
Featuring Warren Mailley-Smith (piano)
Programme: Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata, Liszt - Hungarian Rhapsody, Chopin - Scherzo no. 1, Chopin - Berceuse, Debussy - Clair de Lune, Rachmaninov - Prelude in C sharp minor, Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue
In 2016 Warren Mailley-Smith became the first British pianist to perform Chopin's complete works for solo piano from memory in a series of 11 recitals at St John's Smith Square. Hailed by the critics as an "epic achievement", Mailley-Smith will repeat the series at several venues in 2023-4. He has given acclaimed solo recitals at The Wigmore Hall, Carnegie Hall and has performed for the British Royal Family on numerous occasions. He is one of the busiest concert pianists of his generation and has given over 200 performances in the last year.
Vivaldi Four Season at Christmas by Candlelight
Sunday 22nd of December , 8.00pm-9.00pm, Fountainhall Church at the Cross, Aberdeen
Enjoy an exceptional musical evening in the days before Christmas with a performance of Vivaldi's timeless classic, The Four Seasons in the spectacular candlelit setting of Fountain Hall Church at The Cross in Aberdeen. The programme also includes Corelli's much-loved Christmas Concerto the ideal addition to our festive programme for you! Featuring the outstanding musicians of The Piccadilly Sinfonietta and leading violin soloist Ben Norris, it'll be the perfect way to celebrate the festive season in style!
Featuring: The Piccadilly Sinfonietta, Ben Norris (violin)
Programme: Corelli - Christmas Concerto, Vivaldi - The Four Seasons ...plus a bonus festive item!
The Piccadilly Sinfonietta
Since its formation in 2017, the Piccadilly Sinfonietta have become a regular feature on the UK concert scene, giving over 200 performances a year in some of the country's most beautiful and prestigious venues. The ensemble comprises some of the most prodigious musical talent and performs exclusively with leading virtuoso soloists. The group performs under the artistic direction of its founder, concert pianist Warren Mailley-Smith and focuses on the virtuoso concerto repertoire of the baroque, classical and early romantic periods.
Here's a short video extract of the Piccadilly Sinfonietta performing Vivaldi: