We are a community of classical music lovers, both performers and listeners.
The Club was inaugurated in March 1923. Have a look at the History page for some details of how the Club developed in the first years.
Our series of informal musical evenings features artists drawn from our membership, and runs from September to June. The repertoire ranges from early music right up to the present day, combining the familiar with items less often performed.
Except where indicated, from September 2024 all of our concerts are held at Chapel Royal, 164 North St, Brighton BN1 1EA, on Saturdays at 7.00 pm.
Annual membership is £30, and includes free admission for the year.
Admission for non-members is £7. Free admission for under 18s.
From the Hon. Treasurer:
We had 9 membership subs paid on 6 September via the card reader - thank you. It is not always possible to link these payments to individuals and it would be helpful if you could let me know by e-mail when you have paid this season's sub. Thank you.
Hugh O'Neal
honeal19@gmail.com
| 13 December 2025 - Chapel Royal Brighton |
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| W A Mozart: Dans un bois solitaire. Als Luise de briefe R Schumann: Die Lotusblume. Widmung F Poulenc: Les chemins de l'amour J Canteloube: L'eau de la source. Carol-Anne Grainger (Soprano) Kevin Allen (piano) D. Scarlatti: Sonata in E major, K380 D. Scarlatti: Sonata in B minor K27 S. Rachmaninov: Prelude in Eb major, Op.23 no. 6 Sarah Henderson-Sharon (piano) J Pachelbel: Setting of "Vom Himmel Hoch" J S Bach: Prelude to Cantata "Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit" Ashley Grote (b.1982): The first Nowell Hugh O'Neal (Organ) |
| With seasonal refreshments |
Simon Jenner's review of the October 11 concert is here.
Latest review from 8 November is here
Our annual opportunity for students was a great success.
Audio recordings are available on the 'Recordings' tab for the next few weeks, and a beautifully crafted review by Dr Simon Jenner can be found here.
Student performers from February 8 2025 |
 Three pictures from our March 18 concert, contributed by Bob Ahern. |
 Zhanna and Valeria at the Centenary Concert |
 Some beautiful Canteloube songs from Sherie, Karen and Katy |
 John playing Chopin, Rachmaninov and Ravel |
 Katy on piano with Sherrie (Soprano), Bob (Tenor) and Simon (Baritone) |
 Leslie Head was a former Club member. He was a much respected conductor; in the 1970s he pioneered many large scale works some of which were at the time relatively obscure. In February 2014 our Club held a memorial concert for Leslie, featuring some extracts of his recordings, the most recent from St John's Smith Square in 1983. Tributes were made by David Smith and Muriel Hart. I have retained a tape recording of this concert. |
 Zhanna, Evelyn and Vitalia at our opening concert 2022 |
 Karen at the BUC |
