Dear All
Thank you again to everyone who took part in the Passiontide Service last Sunday with Christ Church Choir. Tom Coxhead really appreciated our efforts and enjoyed the collaboration. It was a real treat for the congregation, one I think they (and we!) would love to see repeated.
We had a very productive last rehearsal of term covering several movements of the Requiem. We looked at the Lachrymosa, ran through the Introitus, Kyrie and Dies Irae and worked on the Sanctus and the last part of the Benedictus from p70.
A reminder of some of Ben’s tips:
-the start of the Sanctus should be a wall of sound, front sound the g of ‘glo-ri-a’.
-for the Benedictus, remember to open up the first ‘a’ in O-san-na , and there’s no r in ‘O-san-na in’!
-and, my favourite from this week, the last piano phrase of the Introitus (p5 b46-8) should sound like ‘forte behind a muzzle’ and full of spite
At the first rehearsal back after Easter we will work on the three opera choruses: Titus, Che del ciel; Magic Flute, Finale & Idomeneo, Placido è il Mar.
We have 3 weeks off for the Easter break (plenty of practice time for everyone missing rehearsals!) and return on Tuesday 16th April to ST MARY THE VIRGIN’s Mortlake .
For those not familiar with St Mary’s ( St Mary the Virgin’s Church, Mortlake ), parking may be found on side roads nearby or (usually easier and a short walk away) on the South side of the railway on the roads off South Worple Street. Worth repeating, this latter location is en route to the Hare and Hounds on the Upper Richmond Road.
Anyone interested in booking a place at the Mozart Requiem Big Chorus event on 12th May that Sue drew our attention to on Tuesday, please see below for details. You’ll also see information about a Putney based choral workshop in July.
Music for 16th April:
- Mozart, Requiem
-Introitus
-Kyrie
-Lachrymosa
-Dies Irae
-Hostias
-Sanctus
-Benedictus
-Agnus Dei
- Mozart, Titus -Che del ciel
- Mozart, Magic Flute – Finale
- Mozart, Idomeneo – Placido è il Mar
Local Singing Events:
Scratch Concert Mozart’s Requiem, information / booking link here:
Scratch performance of Mozart’s Requiem at The Royal Albert Hall , 12th May 2024
Run by Really Big Chorus, performance at 7 pm with two rehearsals the same day and compulsory attendance at both. One at 12 noon to 1.30 and the other 3.30-5 pm (one with the orchestra). Sue Eustace spotted this (thank you!) and has spoken to organisers who confirmed they still have availability for all parts though only high up circle seats left for the altos.
It would be a great opportunity for a practice run for our concert for anyone who can make it. If anyone is interested in going it would probably make sense to book together with others in your section. Sue is happy for you to contact her on sue.eustace@blueyonder.co.uk if you have any questions about booking.
Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered flyer here:
Two days of fabulous choral music making at St Margaret’s Putney, Fri 19th July & Sat 20th July
Summer Term Dates (also see Calendar tab):
16th April – 25th Jun inclusive, except half term 28th May
Concert Sat 15th June