Category: Choir Updates

Hi all. NEWSFLASH – tomorrow is going to be hot. WIth 200 people in the church (choirs = 50, orchestra = 10, audience =140, perhaps?) the concert will be very warm. Please dress appropriately. Not passing out takes priority over being in long sleeves or being colour-coordinated. And please, bring plenty of water to both rehearsal and concert. As they… Read more →

Here is a link to the programme which is now on our website: https://sheengatechoir.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Haydn-Programme-24-06-23.pdf. Please save and distribute as you wish. Copies of the programme will be available on the night for our audience David Read more →

And so, after 19 Tuesday nights together, plenty of sectionals, and lots of individual work at home, our preparation is done. And it sounds great. Thanks to Bernadette for her help this evening, to Robert for his help every week, and to you all – including those choristers who came and sang and helped even when they knew they could… Read more →

One more message for the day – if you have been struggling to see the words of the Verdi, I have an amended file for you that may help. https://sheengatechoir.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Va-pensiero-choir-text.pdf Read more →

Sorry about the flurry of posts today. This one covers all you need to know for the big day. In addition to being ready to sing on Saturday, we need to meet our Spanish guests and to know when to be where, as the second half involves us getting on and off stage. Nothing tricky, but we do need time… Read more →

I omitted to mention that the link on the email you have just received frustratingly does not work (a current feature we are trying to remedy). You need to click through to our website to read the message and access the link. Normal service etc… David Read more →

Here is a link to a pdf of programme which will be handed out on Saturday: Concert Programme. It’s on the issuu platform, is best viewed in full screen and is accessible on phone, tablet and laptop. You can also download a pdf version for your own use, using the download button. It includes some useful narrative about the Creation… Read more →

Morning everyone, I’m looking forward to seeing you this evening for our final rehearsal of a total of 19 that we have spent working on Haydn’s Creation, and other music to boot. No more notes to bash, no words to learn, just details to sharpen and dynamics to beef up. Bernadette Lord is joining us this evening. She will be… Read more →

Dear Sheen Gate Choir Thank you for a highly enjoyable rehearsal last night and for your warm welcome. It was a big sing, but I thought you did very well indeed and you are on a great trajectory for the concert.  In the concert there will be of course lots of solos to break things up, so the Haydn won’t… Read more →

Dear all I hope you are excited for tomorrow, when Stephen will be coming to conduct us in rehearsal, ready for the big day on the 24th. Please try to be there on time, ready to start singing at 7.45. If you have not already done so, can I please suggest that you listen to the recordings that Stephen sent.… Read more →