Calling singers from all choirs! The Really Big Chorus has a new Royal Albert Hall programme to share with keen choral singers: a bumper Handel concert with nine of the best choruses (all included in Novello's 'Great Handel Choruses') and some of his best...
Usual Ministrations
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] What’s Great about a group of singers who meet regularly is That you can grow and develop together, improving skills and techniques week on wee...
Come and sing with us this summer at the Ingenium Academy! Would you like to spend your summer making Great music, with new friends from all over the world? Want to sing and spend three weeks in a beautiful 14th-century school in historic Winches...
One Equal Music Bring us, O Lord God, at our last awakening,into the house and gate of heaven, to enter into That gate, and dwell in That house where there shall beno darkness nor dazzling, but one equal light; no noise nor silence, but one equ...
We are an 80-strong SATB choir in our 55th season and, while we sing a varied repertoire, we are best known for our spirited performances of the Great and exciting choral works. In recent years, works which we have performed include Bach ‘Magnificat’, ... is).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreisplay:none;">We are an 80-strong SATB choir in our 55th season and, while we sing a varied repertoire, we are best known for our spirited performances of the Great and exciting choral works. In recent years, works which we have performed include Bach ‘Magnificat’, Vivaldi ‘Gloria’, Mozart ‘Requiem’, Orff ‘Carmina Burana’, Rossini ‘Stabat Mater’, Dvorak ‘Mass in D’, Tippett ‘A Child of our Time’, Handel 'Messiah' and Verdi ‘Requiem’.' We engage professional soloists and orchestra, to perform with the choir. Since March 2015 our Musica Director is Adam Treadaway. We perform three concerts a year at St George's Church Beckenham with weekly rehearsals from September to June at the St George's Church Hall. These venues are close to Beckenham Junction Rail and Tram Stations and on many bus routes. Car parking is also available at the St George's public car park. is).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">less
Inspired by the Great choral works of the medieval and early modern periods, the ensemble creates colourful programmes to illustrate musical or historical themes. Directed by David Skinner, Alamire has embarked on an ambitious ten year 30-disc project to ... is).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='none';">moreisplay:none;">Inspired by the Great choral works of the medieval and early modern periods, the ensemble creates colourful programmes to illustrate musical or historical themes. Directed by David Skinner, Alamire has embarked on an ambitious ten year 30-disc project to record a library of early English choral music. Skinner’s performing editions will be published by Edition Peters. He is also guest blogger on renaissance repertoire for Eric Whitacre.
KSJ @ Coro Et Al Festival 2013
Spring show 2014
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] I have learnt a Great deal since I started my first choir in 1997. WorldSong in Coventry, June 2000 If I were starting a choir again today I may well do t...
