Performances
July 2024
Tonics 1 and 2 at North Harrow Community Library
Tonic 3 at St John's, Gills Hill Lane, Radlett
June 2024
Tonic 4 at Farthing Court, Mill Hill
January 2024
Tonics 3 and 4 at Vision Hall, Christ Church, Radlett in aid of the Alzheimers Society
Items included the ever popular medley of Moon Songs (Shine on Harvest Moon/By the Light of the Silvery Moon etc.)
November 2023
Tonics 1 and 2 at St Alban's Church, North Harrow in aid of charities of the Rotary Club of Northwick Park.
Items included the cycle Songs of the Fleet (Elgar and Kipling)
September/October 2023
Members of Tonic Extra performed The Bentley Priory Chronicles (a new commission) at Bentley Priory Museum.
Music: Bryan Kesselman, Words: Philip Barnett
Extract: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2o987fSLcE&
July 2023
Pop-up choir - Members of Tonic singing in the Oak Room at Mount Vernon Hospital - part of the NHS 75th Anniversary celebrations.
Songs included Zing Went the Strings of My Heart originally arranged by Bryan for the perfomance in May 2023
Tonics 1 and 2 at North Harrow Community Library
Tonic 3 at St John's, Gills Hill Lane, Radlett
June 2024
Tonic 4 at Farthing Court, Mill Hill
January 2024
Tonics 3 and 4 at Vision Hall, Christ Church, Radlett in aid of the Alzheimers Society
Items included the ever popular medley of Moon Songs (Shine on Harvest Moon/By the Light of the Silvery Moon etc.)
November 2023
Tonics 1 and 2 at St Alban's Church, North Harrow in aid of charities of the Rotary Club of Northwick Park.
Items included the cycle Songs of the Fleet (Elgar and Kipling)
September/October 2023
Members of Tonic Extra performed The Bentley Priory Chronicles (a new commission) at Bentley Priory Museum.
Music: Bryan Kesselman, Words: Philip Barnett
Extract: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2o987fSLcE&
July 2023
Pop-up choir - Members of Tonic singing in the Oak Room at Mount Vernon Hospital - part of the NHS 75th Anniversary celebrations.
Songs included Zing Went the Strings of My Heart originally arranged by Bryan for the perfomance in May 2023
June 2023
Zing! 2
Tonics 3 and 4 at the Tabard Rugby Club, Radlett in aid of Rotary Club charities.
May 2023
Zing!
100 singers at Harrow Arts Centre.
June 2022
Performance 1 at North Harrow Community Library celebration of The Queen's Platinum Jubilee by Tonics 1 and 2.
Performance 2 at Tabard Rugby Club, Radlett in aid of Rotary charities by Tonics 3 and 4 (pictured below).
Zing! 2
Tonics 3 and 4 at the Tabard Rugby Club, Radlett in aid of Rotary Club charities.
May 2023
Zing!
100 singers at Harrow Arts Centre.
June 2022
Performance 1 at North Harrow Community Library celebration of The Queen's Platinum Jubilee by Tonics 1 and 2.
Performance 2 at Tabard Rugby Club, Radlett in aid of Rotary charities by Tonics 3 and 4 (pictured below).
November 2019
About 140 members took part in our 10th Anniversary Gala Concert, held at the Harrow Arts Centre.
There were two performances and both were sold out.
October 2019
About 90 members sang at Voices for Hospices in the Harrow School Speech Room, helping to raise about £6,000 for St Luke's Hospice.
July 2019
36 members joined 1,000 others to sing Carmina Burana at the Royal Albert Hall. Photos here
June 2019
40 members of Tonic Extra teamed up with More Than Just A Choir for a fund raiser.
Over £3,000 was raised for MTJAC.
March 2019
120 Tonic members entertained an audience of over 250 at our Spring Concert. Our guest soloist was ENO Harewood Artist, Nadine Benjamin, who sang a set of songs from her new CD accompanied by the accomplished pianist Caroline Jaya-Ratnam. Photos and video via the media page.
March 2019
Tonic 4 entertained residents and staff at the Betty and Asher Loftus Centre, Friern Barnet.
This was a second visit and was much enjoyed by residents, staff and the choir.
November 2018
A group drawn from all the Tonic choirs sang at INTU Shopping Centre, Watford.
Link to photos
November 2018
Tonic Extra presented Beyond the Trenches (a WW1 programme) at Bentley Priory Museum.
This was a repeat of last year's show and played once again to full houses.
May 2018
A group drawn from all the Tonic choirs sang at The Galleria (Hatfield) in support of local charity, Free Books Hatfield.
May 2018
Tonic Extra presented Flying without Feathers, a new programme to celebrate the RAF centenary.
This concert was commissioned by Bentley Priory Museum.
Link to recording and photos.
April 2018
A group from Tonic sang at the Bentley Priory Museum to welcome the RAF100 baton.
November 2017
Tonic Extra presented Beyond the Trenches (a WW1 programme) at Bentley Priory Museum and The Royal Hospital Chelsea.
Beyond the Trenches - audience reaction
Beyond the Trenches - programme information
Beyond the Trenches - CD information
October 2017
Over 70 Tonic singers drawn from all 4 choirs joined 8 other choirs at Voices for Hospices in the Harrow School Speech Room.
August 2017
About 100 singers joined a workshop in the Royal Albert Hall as part of the BBC Proms season.
July 2017
A choir drawn from all 4 choirs contributed a set of songs from the movies to the St Luke's Summer Prom at the Harrow School Speech Room.
April 2017
About 100 members drawn from all the Tonic choirs sang songs from the Movies at the Winston Churchill Theatre, Ruislip
March 2017
Tonic 4 entertained residents and staff at the Betty and Asher Loftus Centre, Friern Barnet.
January 2017
65 Tonic singers drawn from all 4 choirs entertaining over 200 members of the Radlett U3A with songs from the movies.
December 2016
We supported St Luke's Hospice during their Christmas fund raising activities by singing in the St George's Centre, Harrow.
October 2016
Tonic Extra joined More Than Just A Choir (MTJAC) for a fundraiser at Stanmore Baptist Church.
About 200 people crammed into the hall and about £2,000 was raised for MTJAC.
July 2016
Tonic Extra took part in Kesselman Music Live at St John's Wood Church in London.
A second choir, Total Praise UK, performed Bryan's new Zimbabwe Suite.
In total there were about 80 performers including an orchestra and several professional soloists.
June 2016
At Hatch End High School, the 4 Tonic choirs joined forces to raise over £1,000 for St Luke's Hospice, with a programme of songs drawn from Tonic's seven years.
March 2016
4 concerts during the month. Details here.
October 2015
120 of us sang at the Harrow School Speech Room as part of Voices for Hospices for the second time.
In the second part of the programme we were part of a choir of 300 formed from Harrow-based choirs.
More details including video.
September 2015
Members of Tonic Extra sang in 6 performances of Fighter Command and the Battle for Britain at Bentley Priory Museum.
More details including video.
May 2015
100 Tonic members sang music by Handel at St Lawrence, Stanmore (where Handel himself played the organ).
March 2015
Spring Concerts
January 2015
Tonic Extra's first performance at Grim's Dyke Hotel which included the new work, Seven Ages of Man, written by Tonic's Philip and Bryan.
September 2014
Sang with the children of Grimsdyke School in celebration of their 75th anniversary. Report
August 2014
A choir of 80 supported the Bushey WW1 commemoration event. Report
June 2014
230 members sang at Blenheim Palace. Report
March 2014
60 members of Tonic 4 sang in the Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Edgware. Report
October 2013
150 of us sang at the Harrow School Speech Room as part of Voices for Hospices. Report
In the second part of the programme we were part of a choir of 300 formed from Harrow-based choirs.
August 2013
A group of 45 members sang alongside Armonico in a professional opera, Too Hot To Handel at the Theatre Royal, Windsor.
July 2013
Over 200 members drawn from all 4 Tonic choirs, augmented by the Upbeat choir, entertained at the RAF Museum in Colindale.
June 2013
Tonic 3 performed at the Radlett Festival.
Tonic 1 and 2 performed at Harrow's Under One Sky Festival.
May 2013
105 members drawn from all four Tonic choirs sang at the Royal Festival Hall.
February 2013
Concert at the Elliott Hall, Harrow Arts Centre by Tonic 1 & 2.
January 2013
Tonic 4 entertained family and friends and raised money for TownshipHelp.
December 2012
Tonic 3 entertained at a fund-raising coffee morning for The Peace Hospice.
July 2012
200 members of the 4 Tonic choirs plus the Upbeat choir sang a varied programme at the Watford Colosseum accompanied by a 4 piece band.
June 2012
Members of Tonic 1 and 2 sang a 40 minute programme as part of the summer party at The Firs, a respite home in Harrow for parents with children who have severe learning disabilities.
March 2012
Members of Tonic 1 and 2 joined representatives of other Harrow choirs in a performance for Her Majesty The Queen.
Showcase at The Retail Trust, Mill Hill
Tonic 4
Tonic Sings the Rings at the St George's Shopping Centre, Harrow and the Roundhouse, Camden.
Tonic 1, 2 & 3
December 2011
Entertainment at fund-raising coffee morning for The Peace Hospice, Watford
Tonic 3
November 2011
Concert at the Elliott Hall, Harrow Arts Centre
Tonic 1 & 2
October 2011
Flashmob in central Harrow
Tonic 1 & 2
July 2011
Summer Showcase at Vision Hall, Radlett
Tonic 3
Set of songs on 'sea' theme at the Royal Festival Hall, London
Tonic 1 & 2
June 2011
Set of songs on 'sea' theme at Harrow's Under One Sky Festival
Tonic 1 & 2
December 2010
Concert - One Year On at the Elliott Hall, Harrow Arts Centre
Tonic 1 & 2
June 2010
Selection of Gilbert & Sullivan choruses at the Grimsdyke Hotel (Gilbert's house)
Tonic 1 & 2
May 2010
Set of songs on ‘1940s’ theme at Bentley Priory, Stanmore
Tonic 1 & 2
April 2010
First showcase at the Elliott Hall, Harrow Arts Centre
Tonic 2
February 2010
First showcase at the Elliott Hall, Harrow Arts Centre
Tonic 1
About 140 members took part in our 10th Anniversary Gala Concert, held at the Harrow Arts Centre.
There were two performances and both were sold out.
October 2019
About 90 members sang at Voices for Hospices in the Harrow School Speech Room, helping to raise about £6,000 for St Luke's Hospice.
July 2019
36 members joined 1,000 others to sing Carmina Burana at the Royal Albert Hall. Photos here
June 2019
40 members of Tonic Extra teamed up with More Than Just A Choir for a fund raiser.
Over £3,000 was raised for MTJAC.
March 2019
120 Tonic members entertained an audience of over 250 at our Spring Concert. Our guest soloist was ENO Harewood Artist, Nadine Benjamin, who sang a set of songs from her new CD accompanied by the accomplished pianist Caroline Jaya-Ratnam. Photos and video via the media page.
March 2019
Tonic 4 entertained residents and staff at the Betty and Asher Loftus Centre, Friern Barnet.
This was a second visit and was much enjoyed by residents, staff and the choir.
November 2018
A group drawn from all the Tonic choirs sang at INTU Shopping Centre, Watford.
Link to photos
November 2018
Tonic Extra presented Beyond the Trenches (a WW1 programme) at Bentley Priory Museum.
This was a repeat of last year's show and played once again to full houses.
May 2018
A group drawn from all the Tonic choirs sang at The Galleria (Hatfield) in support of local charity, Free Books Hatfield.
May 2018
Tonic Extra presented Flying without Feathers, a new programme to celebrate the RAF centenary.
This concert was commissioned by Bentley Priory Museum.
Link to recording and photos.
April 2018
A group from Tonic sang at the Bentley Priory Museum to welcome the RAF100 baton.
November 2017
Tonic Extra presented Beyond the Trenches (a WW1 programme) at Bentley Priory Museum and The Royal Hospital Chelsea.
Beyond the Trenches - audience reaction
Beyond the Trenches - programme information
Beyond the Trenches - CD information
October 2017
Over 70 Tonic singers drawn from all 4 choirs joined 8 other choirs at Voices for Hospices in the Harrow School Speech Room.
August 2017
About 100 singers joined a workshop in the Royal Albert Hall as part of the BBC Proms season.
July 2017
A choir drawn from all 4 choirs contributed a set of songs from the movies to the St Luke's Summer Prom at the Harrow School Speech Room.
April 2017
About 100 members drawn from all the Tonic choirs sang songs from the Movies at the Winston Churchill Theatre, Ruislip
March 2017
Tonic 4 entertained residents and staff at the Betty and Asher Loftus Centre, Friern Barnet.
January 2017
65 Tonic singers drawn from all 4 choirs entertaining over 200 members of the Radlett U3A with songs from the movies.
December 2016
We supported St Luke's Hospice during their Christmas fund raising activities by singing in the St George's Centre, Harrow.
October 2016
Tonic Extra joined More Than Just A Choir (MTJAC) for a fundraiser at Stanmore Baptist Church.
About 200 people crammed into the hall and about £2,000 was raised for MTJAC.
July 2016
Tonic Extra took part in Kesselman Music Live at St John's Wood Church in London.
A second choir, Total Praise UK, performed Bryan's new Zimbabwe Suite.
In total there were about 80 performers including an orchestra and several professional soloists.
June 2016
At Hatch End High School, the 4 Tonic choirs joined forces to raise over £1,000 for St Luke's Hospice, with a programme of songs drawn from Tonic's seven years.
March 2016
4 concerts during the month. Details here.
October 2015
120 of us sang at the Harrow School Speech Room as part of Voices for Hospices for the second time.
In the second part of the programme we were part of a choir of 300 formed from Harrow-based choirs.
More details including video.
September 2015
Members of Tonic Extra sang in 6 performances of Fighter Command and the Battle for Britain at Bentley Priory Museum.
More details including video.
May 2015
100 Tonic members sang music by Handel at St Lawrence, Stanmore (where Handel himself played the organ).
March 2015
Spring Concerts
January 2015
Tonic Extra's first performance at Grim's Dyke Hotel which included the new work, Seven Ages of Man, written by Tonic's Philip and Bryan.
September 2014
Sang with the children of Grimsdyke School in celebration of their 75th anniversary. Report
August 2014
A choir of 80 supported the Bushey WW1 commemoration event. Report
June 2014
230 members sang at Blenheim Palace. Report
March 2014
60 members of Tonic 4 sang in the Broadwalk Shopping Centre, Edgware. Report
October 2013
150 of us sang at the Harrow School Speech Room as part of Voices for Hospices. Report
In the second part of the programme we were part of a choir of 300 formed from Harrow-based choirs.
August 2013
A group of 45 members sang alongside Armonico in a professional opera, Too Hot To Handel at the Theatre Royal, Windsor.
July 2013
Over 200 members drawn from all 4 Tonic choirs, augmented by the Upbeat choir, entertained at the RAF Museum in Colindale.
June 2013
Tonic 3 performed at the Radlett Festival.
Tonic 1 and 2 performed at Harrow's Under One Sky Festival.
May 2013
105 members drawn from all four Tonic choirs sang at the Royal Festival Hall.
February 2013
Concert at the Elliott Hall, Harrow Arts Centre by Tonic 1 & 2.
January 2013
Tonic 4 entertained family and friends and raised money for TownshipHelp.
December 2012
Tonic 3 entertained at a fund-raising coffee morning for The Peace Hospice.
July 2012
200 members of the 4 Tonic choirs plus the Upbeat choir sang a varied programme at the Watford Colosseum accompanied by a 4 piece band.
June 2012
Members of Tonic 1 and 2 sang a 40 minute programme as part of the summer party at The Firs, a respite home in Harrow for parents with children who have severe learning disabilities.
March 2012
Members of Tonic 1 and 2 joined representatives of other Harrow choirs in a performance for Her Majesty The Queen.
Showcase at The Retail Trust, Mill Hill
Tonic 4
Tonic Sings the Rings at the St George's Shopping Centre, Harrow and the Roundhouse, Camden.
Tonic 1, 2 & 3
December 2011
Entertainment at fund-raising coffee morning for The Peace Hospice, Watford
Tonic 3
November 2011
Concert at the Elliott Hall, Harrow Arts Centre
Tonic 1 & 2
October 2011
Flashmob in central Harrow
Tonic 1 & 2
July 2011
Summer Showcase at Vision Hall, Radlett
Tonic 3
Set of songs on 'sea' theme at the Royal Festival Hall, London
Tonic 1 & 2
June 2011
Set of songs on 'sea' theme at Harrow's Under One Sky Festival
Tonic 1 & 2
December 2010
Concert - One Year On at the Elliott Hall, Harrow Arts Centre
Tonic 1 & 2
June 2010
Selection of Gilbert & Sullivan choruses at the Grimsdyke Hotel (Gilbert's house)
Tonic 1 & 2
May 2010
Set of songs on ‘1940s’ theme at Bentley Priory, Stanmore
Tonic 1 & 2
April 2010
First showcase at the Elliott Hall, Harrow Arts Centre
Tonic 2
February 2010
First showcase at the Elliott Hall, Harrow Arts Centre
Tonic 1