Author: Siobhan Jones

Dear All I hope you had a lovely half term all those who were away last week. Turn-out last Tuesday was quite low in the end due to holidays and illness so we kept new material to a minimum, recapping some of what we did the week before and having a first look at the second movement (II).  Sections looked…… Read more →

Dear All  It was lovely to have everyone back for the first Brahms Requiem rehearsal and to welcome newcomers Hannah and Seb.  I’ve listed below the parts that we covered this week and what we should be prepared to look at on 18/2 – hope it helps rather than confuses!  We covered: Selig: p1-4,  b15-45 Herr: p41-45, b17-93 Toten: p114-117…… Read more →

Message from Robert about his recital this Sunday: “Recital at St.Mary’s Battersea – Sunday 16th February at 3pm A pair of Jimmy Choos If you are free on Sunday afternoon do please come along. I’ll be playing some Schubert – the B flat Impromptu – and some Schumann – his beautiful and evocative Humoresque which is all too seldom played.…… Read more →

Dear All  Very well done to everyone for all the work you’ve put into learning Beethoven’s 9th which, even the most experienced musicians among us have said, is a particularly difficult piece.  To help with the performance on Saturday Penny has marked up the Beethoven showing beat lines. Link to marked up music here. We’ll be starting on Brahms Requiem…… Read more →

Dear All Quick recap on our Beethoven 9th prep – two more rehearsals to go before our performance on Feb 8th with Lambeth Orchestra! Last week we reviewed: We also worked on  Link for rehearsal schedule for the run up to Beethoven 9th concert here Reminder to everyone to pay subs! We plan to hold an additonal rehearsal on Tuesday 18th…… Read more →

Dear All Last week we re-capped: We also did some thorough work on: Link for rehearsal schedule for the run up to Beethoven 9th concert here & on repertoire page Here is link to flyer for the Beethoven concert on 8th Feb. See you Tuesday (or Monday for those attending Ben’s memorial. Ben’s Memorial – Monday 20th Jan 3pm: Memorial Arrangements: Date:   Monday…… Read more →

Dear All It was a great first rehearsal back last Tuesday. We worked on Beethoven’s 9th from Fig D p12 -15 and p34-37 and were sounding really good when we put all the parts together. We will continue to work on Beethoven’s 9th next week. Practice track may be found on repertoire page and here. Note on Ben’s memorial, being held on 20th Jan:…… Read more →

Dear All Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and you’re all looking forward to getting back to singing next week.  I think we were all delighted with how our concert went in December. There were many warm messages from guests complimenting us on the standard of singing and passing on how happy they were to see…… Read more →

Dear All  Message for all those who ordered and received the Brahms Requiem for next year. I have just learned I ordered the wrong edition – it only has English words, no German!! Thank you, Jules, for spotting.  Please could all those who received a copy keep it in mint condition with no markings and bring it back at the…… Read more →

Dear All  What a marvellous performance last night! Congratulations everyone.  Penny was delighted and ‘genuinely blown away’ by our singing – especially Vast Eternal Sky. There couldn’t be a better way to thank her for taking us on as she did, without a moment’s hesitation and with such energy from the start. I think we did both Penny and Ben proud…… Read more →