Category: Choir Updates

Commiserations to our Welsh and Iranian friends. Despite other attractions and a frigid church, another encouraging run-through last night. Lesley made a recording of the Gjielo and the Rachmaninoff. So you can hear for yourselves what sounds good and what could be improved. Overall, especially given it’s just recorded on a phone, I hope you are happy to hear just…… Read more →

One thing that was on my To Do list for yesterday was to finalise the program and running order. Here is how it goes. There is no interval, but our singing segments are separated by Robert’s pair of Chopin Nocturnes in the middle of the program. Running time is expected to be around an hour and 15 minutes including tumultuous…… Read more →

Morning all. We have 2 rehearsals left before the Holly Lodge Concert, plus one more for our own concert. Last week was very encouraging, but there is still plenty of work to do to make everything as good as it can be. So if we can please try to be ready to sing on time, that would be very helpful.…… Read more →

Hello all Last week you sang this very well in terms of notes. But the offbeat rhythms of this piece are a challenge. Every note is either on the beat (it sounds at the same instant you tap your thigh) or off it (in between two taps). Early in the year I suggested you might like to go through your…… Read more →

Hi, I know I said I wouldn’t bother you all with this, but to avoid the risk of omitting someone, here is the list of people who I believe have said that they would like to go to Vienna July 6-9 next summer. IF YOU ARE ON HERE AND SHOULDN’T BE, OR NOT ON HERE AND SHOULD BE, PLEASE GET…… Read more →

Fantastic job tonight, thanks to all for a turnout so massive that latecomers had standing room only. We sang everything in the programme except Bogoroditse Dyevo. The three Christmas pieces were good. Lully, Lulla, Lullay sounded very nice and musical, and In the Stillness was excellent, by far the best you have sung it. Just a little more security on…… Read more →

Morning all. To prepare for O Holy Night with the children’s choirs we have a window to get into Christ Church on the morning of the concert. I know many won’t be able to be there in the 10am-12pm slot (exact time TBC) but as many as possible would be great. Thursday December 8th, 10-12am (not all that time needed,…… Read more →

Hi everyone, an excellent 90 minutes of singing this week, very encouraging. I must apologise for forgetting to bring the stand for my phone, which means that I don’t have recordings of your performances. But the fact that we are now talking about dynamics, phrasing and sound rather than notes is great. We started with our encore piece, Underneath the…… Read more →

Dear All A few notes on our upcoming concert. Huge thanks to Simon, David and Douglas for organising, flyers, programmes and bar. Introductions: As I mentioned at rehearsal the programme for our Christmas concert will include members of the choir giving a short introduction to the music we will be performing. I am looking for volunteers to give the introductions…… Read more →

Hi all For those singing on Dec 8, other logistical details to follow, but in terms of music, here is what you need to know: We are singing the three Christmas pieces from our own concert: In the Stillness; Lully, Lulla, Lullay; and O Holy Night. That last will be sung along with the choirs of Sheen Mount and Clarendon…… Read more →