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NEWSLETTER No. 129 – 27th APRIL 2012 DARWEN
CONCERT – message from Phil, posted 1st April 2012.
- “Well
done! the Stainer went down very well
indeed and people were particularly impressed by the expression within God So Loved the World, which I thought was
fantastic (among other things). It would have been very easy after the first
half to go into the Stainer full of
negativity but I think you all recovered wonderfully and our hard work
throughout the term has paid off. I had several people come to me after the
concert to congratulate us, and more than one commented on the dynamic range of
the choir and how you are very good at getting the most from both the loud sections
and the quiet sections. This is a comment I whole heartedly agree with, your
dynamic range is excellent and it's a feature of your singing that we should
always seek to use to its fullest. WEDDING IN JUNE As all will be aware; we had received a provisional booking to sing at a wedding in Whittle le Woods in June. This has now been cancelled as it is understood that he bride and groom will be using their own church choir.
CATHEDRAL SERVICE Phil is currently sourcing the music for the two services will be singing in Blackburn Cathedral on Sunday 26th August 2012. Members will be aware that we will be singing at services at 10.30am and 4.00pm. The initial plan is that all music will be put together. Final details as to rehearsal dates have yet to be confirmed and it is hoped that these will be confirmed at the next meeting of the committee on Tuesday 29th May 2012. Several members have been unable to wait any longer in planning their Annual Holidays and have now made bookings. I know of one person who will not be returning until late on Saturday the week before the services.
REPERTOIRE COMMITTEE The next meeting of the repertoire committee will take place on Monday 21st May 2012 at Andrea’s with a start time of 8.00pm. This meeting will be arranging the music for the Christmas concert in Standish on Saturday 15th December 2012. Any member is invited to attend this meeting or alternatively put forward ideas to either Andrea or David C.
WESTHOLME THEATRE – Martin Roscoe Piano Recital on Wednesday 2nd May 2012 at 7.30pm. Having had their largest audience for the year at Martin’s concert in 2011, Martin Roscoe contribution to the area and the Ribble Valley International Piano Week held in the theatre in July, they are greatly looking forward to hearing him again. With more than five hundred broadcasts and seven BBC Prom appearances, his CD’s always receive great critical acclaim, though he can still communicate with young audiences as shown by his masterclass at Westholme last year. His website diary shows him performing throughout Britain and the world, including a visit to Munich to perform Gershwin Piano Concerto in March. This concert is presented in association with the Ribble Valley International Piano Week, and tickets will be unreserved with the doors opening at 7.00pm
COMMITTEE MEETING The next meeting of the committee will be held at Andrea’s on Tuesday 29th May at 7.30pm. It is hoped to confirm the arrangements for the two concerts in July, together with formal details and arrangements for the Cathedral services in August. Any member wishing to have a matter raised at this meeting should contact Alison or David C.
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS Paul is anxious to collect the remaining outstanding Annual Subscriptions from several members who have an outstanding account. Please check with Paul as to the amount that is still due to be paid.
WESTHOLME GALA CONCERT – the final concert in this year’s series of concerts is on Saturday 12th May 2012. A number of talented Upper Sixth Formers will perform movements from concertos as the climax to their school musical careers: Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks will be joined by other orchestral pieces and parents and friends of the school are invited to join the Westholme Choral Society to perform Karl Jenkins: Stabat Mater with rehearsals on Bank Holiday Monday 7th May (2.-00pm to 4.00pm), Friday 11th May (7.30pm to 9.00pm) and Saturday 12th May (2.00pm). This is an open invitation for any of the singers who would like to take part. For many years, several of our group have thoroughly enjoyed performing in these concerts. The invitation is open to ladies and gentlemen. ANNUAL DINNER Plans are now being made for the Annual Dinner with two dates proposed as Friday 6th and 13th July. Full information will shortly be confirmed. THE SIXTEEN - This year The Sixteen's Choral Pilgrimage 2012 will tour almost 30 venues around the UK with a programme of music by arguably the three most celebrated composers of the Franco-Flemish school of the Renaissance: Josquin, Brumel and Lassus. They will visit Blackburn Cathedral on Saturday 26th May 2012 from 7.30pm. Conductor Harry Christophers says 'The music has a unique sonority which I believe will astound you all - from the depth of expression and fascinating texts of Josquin to the overtly decorative mass movements of Brumel's Missa Et ecce terraemotus. We really do have a wealth of simply glorious music for you which I have no doubt will enrich all our lives.' Ticket prices range from £10 - £36. To book tickets call the national box office on 01904 651485 and for more information visit www.thesixteen.com. To accompany this year's tour The Sixteen has recorded all of the repertoire on a new CD entitled 'The Earth Resounds'. The CD is available to purchase direct from The Sixteen's website www.thesixteen.com and also as a Master Quality 96kHz/24-bit and MP3 digital download from www.thesixteendigital.com. To celebrate the launch of the Choral Pilgrimage The Sixteen is offering an exclusive 20% discount on The Earth Resounds CD and the MP3 download to Gerontius members. To claim your discount simply type the code 'GERONTIUS' into the discount code box when purchasing your CD or download. A CAPPELLA SINGERS DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 2012 18 (Wed) – start of new term May *21 (Mon) – repertoire committee meeting, Andrea’s at 8.00pm *29 (Tue) – committee meeting at Andrea’s, 7.30pm June 6 (Wed) – half term, no rehearsal *27 (Wed) rehearsal at St Mary’s RC Church, Burnley 7.30pm July *1 (Sun) St Mary’s CRC Church, Burnley. Warm-up rehearsal at 1.30pm 1 (Sun) – concert at St Mary’s Church, Burnley, 2.30pm – please note date/time *4 & 11 (Wed) – no rehearsals *18 (Wed) – final rehearsal for at Wilpshire the Ansdell concert - end of term and season *20 (Fri) St Joseph RC Church, Ansdell - rehearsal and seating at 6.45pm *20 (Fri) – concert at St Joseph’s RC Church, Ansdell, 8.00pm *6 or 13 (Fri) Annual Dinner, venue & date subject to confirmation August *25 (Sat) Blackburn Cathedral – rehearsal for Sunday services – time and date TBC 26 (Sun) Blackburn Cathedral – rehearsal at 9.30am for 10.30am service, rehearsal at 3.00pm for 4.00pm evensong service September 5 (Wed) – start of new term 19 (Wed) Annual General Meeting, 7.45pm October 27 (Sat) – possible extra concert – tbc 31 (Wed) half term, no rehearsal December 12 (Wed) – last rehearsal, end of term 15 (Sat) Christmas concert at St Wilfrid’s Parish Church, Standish, 7.30pm
2013 January 8 (Wed) – start of new term February 20 (Wed) half term, no rehearsal March 20 (Wed) last rehearsal, end of term 23 (Sat) – concert, venue tbc April 17 (Wed) – start of new term May 29 ((Wed) – half term, no rehearsal June 26 (Wed) – end of season, last rehearsal 29 (Sat) – concert, venue tbc Annual Diner, venue & date subject to confirmation
MAKING MUSIC (NFMS) AND OTHER DATES OF LOCAL INTEREST 2012ety May 2 (Wed) – Westholme Theatre, Blackburn, Martin Roscoe Piano Recital, 7.30pm 7 (Mon – Bank Holiday) – Westholme School Blackburn, Music area, rehearsal for concert, 2.00pm to 4.00pm 11 (Fri) – Westholme Theatre, Blackburn, rehearsal for concert, 7.30pm to 9.00pm 12 (Sat) – Westholme Theatre, Blackburn, rehearsal for concert 2.00pm 12 (Sat) Westholme Theatre, Blackburn Gala Choral & Orchestral Concert 7.30pm – invitation for all members to join and sing with the choir. Karl Jenkins: Stabat Mater 12 (Sat) – St Peter’s Church, Fleetwood, Fleetwood & District Music Society, 7.30pm – Vivaldi: Gloria, Rutter: Requiem, plus solo pieces13 (Sun) – Royal Albert Hall, London, The Really Big Chorus, invitation to sing Mozart: Requiem – details from www.trbc.co.uk *12 (Sat) The Cathedral, Blackburn, The Renaissance Singers’ Crypt Concert, 7.30pm, A light-hearted evening of words and music in the informal setting of the Cathedral Crypt – Linda.bruce@blackburn cathedral.co.uk *17 Thu) The Cathedral, Blackburn 7.30pm Choral Eucharist for Ascension Day sung by the Renaissance Singers, 7.30pm 19 (Sat) – St Mary’s Church, Penwortham, Preston Orpheus Choir – summer concert with guest 26 (Sat) Blackburn Cathedral, The Sixteen – full details on www.thesixteen.org.uk, booking at KGH ON 0844 847 1664 *26 (Sat) – Bolton Choral Society, Bolton Catholic Musical Society, Bolton Symphony Orchestra, Diamond Jubilee Concert, 7.30pm - details on 01204 492301 or 01254 702979 or www.boltonchoral.org.ukJune *1 (Fri) The Cathedral, Blackburn, Girl’s Choir of the Cathedral, 7.30pm, Ex ore innocentium: Music for upper voices by John Ireland – www.blackburncathedral.co.uk 9 (Sat) – The Minster, Preston, Preston Cecilian Choir – Buffet concert with Coronation Music *16 (Sat) The Cathedral, Blackburn, Summer Gala Concert, Choirs of Blackburn Cathedral, Local School Choirs, the Call Me AlJazz Quintet, 7.00pm – Alexander L’Estrange: Zimbe – www.blackburncathedral.co.uk *16 (Sat) The Cathedral, Blackburn the AlJazz Quintet, 9.00pm – following the earlier concer - Linda.bruce@blackburncathedral.co.uk July *8 (Sun) Victoria Baths, Hathersage Road, Manchester, M13 0FE, Salford Choral Society, 7.30pm Carnival, Rhythm and Romance, Constant Lambert: The Rio Grande, Bob Chilcott: The Making of the Drum, Morten Lauridsen: Nocturnes, Orlando Gough: Traditional Values (Written for the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad), Hanna-Liisa Kirchin - mezzo-soprano, Roderick Barrand – piano, Percussion Ensemble, Conductor Matthew Hamilton, Tickets: £12.00, concessions £9.00 (Available from Sue Hilton as above or online from www.wegottickets.com) August 4-11 Giggleswick Summer School of Music – details from admin@m4p.org.uk or tel: 0845 6191689 September *30 (Sun) The Cathedral, Blackburn a second Evensong Service to celebrate the work of John Ireland sung by The Cathedral Choir, 4.00pm October *13 (Sat) The Cathedral, Blackburn, The Appeal Choir, Music by John Ireland, 7.30pm – www.blackburncathedral.co.uk November *3 (Sat) RNCM, Manchester, Salford Choral Society, 7.30pm – Mozart: Requiem *10 (Sat) – The Cathedral, Blackburn, The Resnaissance Singers Autumn Concert, 7.30-m – Linda.bruce@blackburncathedral.co.uk *11 (Sun) – The Cathedral, Blackburn, Rembrance Sunday – Civic Service of Rembrance, 9.30am *11 (Sun) The Cathedral, Blackburn, Rembrance Sunday Eucharist, including Faure: Requiem sung by the Cathedral Choir and the Cathedral Girls’ Choir, 10.30am December *2 (Sun) The Cathedral, Blackburn, Advent Procession sung by the Cathedral Girls’ Choir and Scola Cantorium, 6.30pm *15 (Sat) The Cathedral, Blackburn, Christmas Spectacular Gala Concert, Cathedral Choirs, 7.00pm – www.blackburncathedral.co,uk *23 (Sun) The Cathedral, Blackburn, Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, The Cathedral Choir, 7.30pm *31 (Mon) The Cathedral, Blackburn, New Year’s Eve @Champagne’ Concert, 7.00pm – www.blackburncathedral.co.uk
2013 March *23 (Sat) Salford Cathedral, Salford, Salford Choral Society – Handel: Messiah April 20 (Sat) Lytham St Annes Choral Society, Elgar: Music Maker, Jenkins: Armed Man (Mass for peace), www.lsachoral.org.uk November 9 (Sat) Lytham St Anne Choral Society, Parry: Blest Pair of Sirens, Brahms: German Requiem, www.lsachoral.org.uk December *22 (Sat) – RNCM, Manchester, Salford Choral Society, 7.30pm – Christmas Concert
2014 April 12 (Sat) Lytham St Annes Choral Society, Schubert: Mass in G, Goodall: Eternal Light, www.lsachoral.org.uk
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