February 9th, 2011
Oposium Announce Summer Tour DatesBournemouth alternative rock band Oposium have confirmed 5 dates for their upcoming tour this summer 2011;
14th May, Poole Lighthouse
28th May, Parkstone URC
4th June, Barrington Theatre, Ferndown
16th June, Mr Kyps
2nd July, Mowlem Theatre, Swanage
with further dates to be confirmed. Tickets go live on sale on March 1st 2011.
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November 24th, 2010
Oposium to Release New Music
Alternative rock band Oposium have today announced that they will be releasing new music early next year.
A spokesman for the band said today that the group have been been writing new material for the past couple of months and are getting ready to release the new tracks. In a move that emulates many of todays top music producers, the band will probably be releasing one track a month for 6 months.
Oposium became known last year as the band who set their piano on fire during live performances. The group have also been known to sail pianos into the sea and it’s quite possible that 2011 will see yet more piano “activity”. A source close to the band said that “the band are very pleased with the new music that is coming out of recent sessions. They seem very relaxed about the whole thing and the music is benefitting as a result”.
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June 17th, 2010
Conical Sphere Launch New Retail Outlet
Conical Sphere Group this week launched it’s new flagship website Ragtangle.com . Although predominantly launched as a women’s fashion shop, the site will also develop as the professional retail outlet for all music published by Conical Sphere Records label.
Click here to visit Ragtangle.com
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May 24th, 2010
St Peter’s Parkstone Choir launches New Website
Ahead of a new cd recording, the choir at St Peter’s Church, Parkstone in Poole have launched a new website. The choir, who lead worship in morning and evening services at St Peter’s are now looking to build on their long standing tradition of church music.
The website is available at http://www.stpeterschoir.com and has full listings of the choir’s upcoming schedule.
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April 8th, 2010
Poole Passion Play 2010
Musicians Richard McLester and David Owen Norris have teamed up to produce the music and soundscapes behind the Poole Passion Play for 2010. The community production is in it’s second year performing on 8th, 9th and 10th April.
Directed by Sharon Muiruri, the performances will feature original compositions by David Owen Norris, who is Professor of Musical Performance at the University of Southampton and an Honorary Fellow of Keble College, Oxford. The official website for David Owen Norris can be found at http://www.davidowennorris.com.
Interspersing the compositions by David Owen Norris will be haunting improvisations from the current Director of Music at St Peter’s Church, Parkstone, Richard McLester.
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February 22nd, 2010
IssTV People Interview Feature
Following his performance for the Civic Awards Ceremony in Poole, IssTV speak to pianist and musician Richard McLester about his classical role, and some of his more alternative endeavors.
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January 25th, 2010
Poole Civic Awards 2010 Appearances
Richard McLester performed at the annual Poole Civic Awards ceremony in Poole Lighthouse on Friday 22nd January 2010. Appearing as solo pianist, Richard provided a sophisticated backdrop to the 3 course meal provided to the 500 guests followed by a performance of Franz Liszt’s ‘Liebesträume No. 3′ in Ab Major.
Mezzo Soprano & Oxford Choral Scholar Sophie Ackroyd also appeared performing pieces by Faure and Mozart accompanied on piano by Sam Hanson.
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