RAZZMATAZZ IS COMING!
Spectacular performances of barbershop singing as all-women choruses and quartets from all over the UK and Netherlands compete to go to the World Championships in the USA!
Up to 1,500 women are coming to Nottingham to take part in the Sweet Adelines International Region 31 Convention at the Royal Concert Hall over the weekend of Friday 9 May to Sunday 11 May.
Sweet Adelines International is one of the largest singing organisations with a worldwide membership of approximately 24,000 women who belong to more than 500 choruses and 1,200 quartets. It is made up of 35 regions – mostly in USA and Canada – but also in Europe, including UK, Netherlands and the Nordic countries, as well as Australia and New Zealand.
Barbershop music is sung a cappella style in four part harmony. It includes ballads, classic songs, popular show tunes and mainstream music. Not only do the singers provide great entertainment, but also show performances of high musical skill.
Weekend schedule:
Friday, 09 May from 3:30pm - Quartet contest
Saturday, 10 May from 11am - Chorus contest
Saturday, 10 May from 8:15pm - Show of Champions
Tickets for each event are available from Royal Concert Hall Box Office http://www.trch.co.uk/index.aspx?articleid=27026
For more information on Quartet of Nations and Sweet Adelines International, go to http://sweetadelines.org.uk
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