THE Musical Entertainer is the next music concert featured as part of the Early Music in the Very Round program.

The concert will be held on Sunday 6 July at the St Cuthbert’s Presbyterian Church, 10 Wilson Street, Brighton at 2.15pm.

Handel, Boyce and Purcell are among composers listed in The Musical Entertainer – English songs selected by George Bickham Junior and published with his engravings in 1740. Intended for social gatherings, the songs tell of life, love and celebration.

Soprano Louise Horgen, who researched the book for this program, will be joined by Nicholas Dinopoulos (bass-baritone) and David Mac Farlane (harpsichord).

Cultural Advisory Committee Member and Dendy Ward Councillor Kristin Stegley said the Resonance Early Music Series had made Bayside one of Melbourne’s centres of early music.

“The Early Music in the Very Round program has been a great success and has drawn large audiences from Melbourne and beyond to enjoy the performances by international artists and gifted newcomers to the early music scene.

“I really encourage residents and visitors to attend The Musical Entertainer or any of the other concerts in the series and experience what this beautiful music has to offer,” Cr Stegley said.

The remaining concerts in the 2008 season, which run on the first Sunday of each month, are:

• Three of a Kind - Sunday 3 August
• Parthenia - Sunday 7 September
• Crossing the Blue - Sunday 9 November

All concerts commence at 2.15pm at the St Cuthbert’s Presbyterian Church, 10 Wilson Street, Brighton and run for one hour.

Admission is $5 for persons aged 18 years and over. There is no charge for persons under 18 years of age.

For more information about Early Music in the Very Round, or to be placed on the Resonance series mailing list please contact Council on (03) 9599 4444, or email enquiries@bayside.vic.gov.au