Tuesday 27 November 2018

Sunderland Theatre Organ Preservation Society.
Looking after the ex Sunderland Odeon Compton 3/9 organ.




Next concert details...

The Christmas Concert...

David Ivory on Sunday 9th December 2018 at 2.30pm


David Ivory plays for us 9th December.

David makes a most welcome return visit to Ryhope to play for us. He is well known for his recitals at churches and for performances of music in a lighter style on the theatre organ. He is also a most sympathetic accompanist to silent films for over 40 years. Early training on the piano was followed with study of the classical organ repertoire with eminent teacher John Fear of All Souls church, Langham Place. During the 1960's he played various cinema organs, toured with a Hammond and played for the Granada and Rank organisations. In 1982 he became resident at the Mechanical Music Museum in Cotton, Suffolk where he plays their 2/11 WurliTzer organ. David is well known on the UK organ circuit and we are assured of a lively and entertaining programme to suit all musical tastes.

Venue
Ryhope Community Centre (use side red door)
Black Road
Ryhope
Sunderland SR2 0RX

Forthcoming concerts...

Sunday 20th January 2019... Elizabeth Harrison.


Elizabeth on a previous visit to Ryhope (NW)
Sunday 24th February 2019... Cameron Lloyd.


Ryhope favourite the always smiling Cameron Lloyd.

Sunday 24th March 2019... Howard Beaumont.


Ever popular Howard at the console (NW)


Review of previous concert...


Andrew looking relaxed at the console (NW)

On Sunday the 21st October we had the pleasure of being entertained by Andrew Nix at the console. Andrew is a popular organist at Ryhope and we enjoyed a really splendid afternoon of music interwoven with his stories and delightful sense of humour. He opened the concert with a fine selection of marches including "March of the cobblers", "National Emblem", and "Radetsky. Some romantic numbers followed which included the late Charles Aznavour's "She". A Sigmund Romberg selection  entertained us, including "Once in a while" followed by a few sing-a-long numbers. Tunes from "Les miserables" were enjoyed followed by a few toe-tappers including "Midnight in Moscow". After refreshment, raffle and Andrew chatting with our guests, he resumed with some delightful tunes from the pen of Cole Porter, then the evocative "Highland cathedral" and a medley from the Musicals including the "Wizard of Oz".  He played some popular George Formby songs, and a Disney selection includings tunes from Mary Poppins. His final choice was based on Latin rhythms bringing the curtain down on a fantastic afternoon's entertainment from Andrew.

From the archives...


Echo advert for the film's showing at Black's Regal including scenes from the Royal Wedding ..Princess Marina to HRH the Duke of Kent which took place on 29 November 1934 two years after the cinema opened. Also interesting reference to Schnozzle (Jimmy) Durante and the popular film "Lilies of the field".

Andrew Nix at Ryhope 10 years ago (IP)

Keith Beckingham at the console, chats with the chairman 17-05-2015

Ryhope favourite Elizabeth Harrison in 2007, returning once again in January 2019. (IP) 
Bob Ince undertaking the Compton refurbishment in Dec. 2010 (IP) 

Remembering Chiho Sunamoto who passed away recently aged 59. A most popular organist on the circuit, with a keen following in the electronic organ world. Chiho enjoyed playing the Ryhope Compton Organ and attending our concerts. She is fondly remembered, and very sadly missed.


The late Chiho Sunamoto at the Ryhope Compton Organ in 2015 (NW)


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Ryhope Community Centre
Black Road
Ryhope
Sunderland
SR2 0RX