Mary Spiers – Happy 80th Birthday!

Saturday 10 Jan 2026

rod-elmsMary is a greatly loved member of the local musical community. Over the years, she has played for many concerts in both the Cathedral, and for the Hutton & Shenfield Choral Society.rod-elms

This evening’s celebration concert was organised by Roderick Elms and Tim Hooper, to mark Mary’s 80th birthday, with the participation of choirs from the Hutton & Shenfield Choral Society, the Redbridge Youth Choir Veterans and the Parish Singers from St Thomas of Canterbury, Brentwood. The Old Friends’ Orchestra with their leader Michael Gray was present, and the Cathedral Organ was played by Stephen King, recently retired organist at the Cathedral.

The star solo pianist was Joanna Lam playing Rachmaninov’s second piano concerto.

Proceeds from the concert will go to these charities
Programme

I Was Glad  – Parry

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Piano Concerto No.2 – Rachmaninoff

A wonderfully moving performance from Joanna

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Piano Concerto No.2 – Rachmaninoff – First Movement

Piano Concerto No.2 – Rachmaninoff – Second  Movement

Piano Concerto No.2 – Rachmaninoff – Third Movement

Joanna Lam – Piano  …  Roderick Elms – conductor

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The Hallelujah Chorus – Handelrod-elms

Tim Hooper – conductor … (With a little help from the audience!)

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INTERVAL

Scheherazade – Rimsky-Korsakovrod-elms

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Nimrod – Elgarrod-elms

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Pomp & Circumstance March No.1 – Elgarrod-elms

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Jerusalem – Parry – Elgarrod-elms
A Feline Surprise – The Cat Duet by Rossini
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Julia Wilson-James & Ruth Carter
Mary Spiers – Happy 80th Birthday!
Roderick Elms . Joanna Lam . Mary Spiers . Julia Wilson-James

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Brentwood Cathedral Music Dept©2026 – Photos  Graham Hillman – Audio-Video Roderick Elms