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Twice A Kiss - the 2026 Peter Tranchell Foundation Concert

Date Saturday 18 April 2026
Time 7.00pm
Venue St. Paul's Church, Knightsbridge 32A Wilton PlaceLondonSW1X 8SH
Performers

Christopher Purves (Bass), Hilary Summers (Contralto), Henry Waddington (Baritone), James Gilchrist (Tenor), Jennifer France (Soprano), Sophie Bevan (Soprano), Michael Papadopoulos (Conductor), Tom Winpenny (Organ), David Doidge (Piano), John Sunderland (Piano)

Tickets

Tickets available online via Stripe (see below), or on the door

Donors and subscribers are eligible for free concert tickets - find out more here.


Programme

Part 1

Tu Es Petrus In Fuga, by Peter Tranchell (3rd movement of the 1958 Organ Sonata), played by Tom Winpenny

Selected piano and choral works by Peter Tranchell

Tickle the Keys by Maho Ishizaka - the winning work in the 2025 Peter Tranchell Foundation Composition Prize (duet for piano and organ, played by David Doidge and Tom Winpenny)

Cabaret songs by Peter Tranchell, sung by Chris Purves, accompanied by John Sunderland

Interval

Champagne, wine and soft drinks will be served. A complimentary glass is included in the ticket price.

Part 2

Twice a Kiss, a charade in one act - Peter Tranchell

Conductor - Michael Papadopoulos; piano - David Doidge; organ - Tom Winpenny
Cast in order of appearance:
Knipp - to be confirmed
Susan - Sophie Bevan
Sarah - Hilary Summers
Lady Asymptote - Jennifer France
Sir Robert Asymptote - Henry Waddington
Sir Peter Parallel - James Gilchrist
Mr Honeywood - Chris Purves


Tickets

Concert tickets include a glass of champagne in the interval (or soft equivalent).

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