Author: Siobhan Jones

Dear All In case you missed the newsletter last week (you can view it under ‘Recent News’ on the website) I will be placing a second order for this term’s music for those who missed the first deadline. Let me know if you would like to be included in the music order by 9am Friday 12th Sep on Siobhan.waswood@icloud.com (details below).  Our first…… Read more →

Dear All I hope you’ve had a lovely summer and are looking forward to getting together again to sing. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone at our first rehearsal, whether returning as an existing member or coming along for the first time (you’ll be very welcome!). We have the added excitement this term of welcoming our new Musical Director, Neavan Lobban.…… Read more →

Dear All Huge thank you!!!​ Thank you for your OURAGEOUSLY GENEROUS!!! (as Lesley so aptly put it) gifts. Both Lesley and I feel very touched and rather overwhelmed by your generosity.  You’re an absolutely wonderful group and we’re just delighted to help make our choir, which brings us all so much joy, happen. Thank you to the rest of the…… Read more →

Dear All Wonderful opportunity to see Claire Filer, our soloist and Ben’s friend, singing opera at the Red Lion in Barnes this weekend (thank you to Claire Michelet for alerting me). Details here. She’d love to see choir friends there. What a fab event. Looking forward to seeing anyone who can make it tonight in Hare & Hounds, E Sheen…… Read more →

Dear All We’re delighted to say Neavan Lobban has accepted our invitation to join Sheen Gate Choir as our new Director of Music from September this year. For those who weren’t there last Tuesday, Neavan swept the board with votes cast for the second-round candidates and won almost unanimously against the excellent candidates from the first round, Anthony Chater and…… Read more →

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Dear All Thank you to everyone who was able to come to the auditions last week. On Tuesday 17/6 we will start at 7:45 as before and will see three candidates, having added a third session ​to accommodate Ed Bonner who was ill last week. I hope everyone is OK with the late finish. It will be a long night…… Read more →

Dear All  Please arrive on time tomorrow (19:45 latest) to help set up so we are all ready to go when Ed Bonner arrives. He will need to start right on 20:00. Bring your Brahms scores! Once both auditions are completed and candidates departed, we will have chance to discuss what we think about each of them and the committee…… Read more →

Dear All Well done everyone in the choir on a fantastic concert last night. It all came together for the final performance – Penny was absolutely delighted!! It’s a great compliment that Richmond Orchestra enjoy working with us so much and really are keen to do so again (we’ll have a think about choir positioning!). Of course, a special bravo…… Read more →

Well done for an excellent last rehearsal on Tuesday. Penny was really pleased with our efforts overall (we all know which bits we need to look at ahead of Saturday!). It’s going to sound fantastic – it always does on concert day. Just remember: KEEP EYES ON PENNY! Schedule for the day is below. Concert dress will now be either…… Read more →