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Royal concert
A BOROUGH music group’s next concert has a royal theme.
Reading Bach Choir will perform their latest programme of music in Oxfordshire.
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The concert, By Royal Command, includes pieces written for a variety of royal occasions, including a reinterment, several coronations, a funeral and a wedding.
ALL CHANGE: The Tesco Express store at Cemetery Junction could gain new signs Picture: Google Maps/ LDRS
New signs planned for Cemetery Junction Tesco Express
A STORE in an historic shopping parade at Reading’s Cemetery Junction could gain new signage if an application is approved, writes James Aldridge, local democracy reporter Tesco opened an Express store in the Crown Colonnade in London Road, East Reading, nearly 10 years ago, after a bid by KiwkSave was withdrawn.
The company took over the premises from the London Road Post Office, which moved to a smaller site on the other side of the road.
Tesco has applied to Reading n To purchase tickets, email: tickets@readingbachchoir.org.uk or call 01628 638847 n To enquire about joining the choir, contact: membership@ readingbachchoir.org.uk or visit: www.readingbachchoir.org.uk
Borough Council to replace the current wood-panelled logo with a new white aluminium box.
It also wants to replace signs for the 24-hour cash machine and another projecting sign with Tesco branding.
The Colonnade was once next to an ABC Cinema, known as the ABC Granby to avoid confusion with the one in Reading town centre.
However, that building has long since been demolished.
For more details, log on to Reading Borough Council’s planning portal and search for application 230438.
The audience will hear pieces by Handel and Purcell and Bach, as well as contemporary composers Judith Bingham, James MacMillan and Paul Mealor.
Musical director Daniel Mahoney will lead the choir, with accompaniment from organist Gavin Roberts.
The group rehearses in Caversham on Tuesday evenings. and seeks new singers, particularly basses, with a high standard of singing and musicianship.
The concert takes place at St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Goring on Saturday, April 29.
The music starts at 7.30pm, and tickets are available for £15, or £5 for under 18s.
