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 us continue to thrive under our fantastic, new director, Penny. Thank you, Penny for taking us through the difficult events at the start of last term and giving us a real spring in our step as we return this new year.
First rehearsal back will be next Tuesday 7th Jan 19:45-21:30 at Christ Church. We’ll be launching straight into Beethoven’s 9th Symphony (with Robert back at the piano!) in preparation for our concert with Lambeth Orchestra on Sat February 8th .
Focus will be opening section p10 – 20, as well as from figure M on p29 to the end of p39. (see below for practice track)
Please bring:
- Beethoven 9th Scores
- Newly ordered Brahms Requiem scores -those who received them- which we will collect and replace with German scores as per earlier message
Practice Track Beethoven’s 9th:
Link to Practice Track Beethoven 9th
Link to purchase Beethoven 9th score
Ben’s Memorial – Monday 20th Jan 3pm:
We’ve received the following message about arrangements for Ben’s memorial:
A memorial mass, organised by some of Ben’s close friends, will take place on Monday 20th January at 3pm at St George’s RC Cathedral, Southwark, SE1 7HY.
All are welcome.
This will be followed by much merriment, and we hope it’ll be an opportunity for Ben’s many friends and colleagues to come together, share stories and remember him.
Please save the date for now, and you may wish to cancel work the next morning!
Further details to follow.
Recall of Brahms Requiem Scores!
Message for all those who ordered and received the Brahms Requiem for next year. I ordered the wrong edition sorry!
Please could all those who received a copy keep it in mint condition with no markings and bring it back at the start of next term when we will swap them for the German version.
Subs:
£90/term to be paid into choir bank account:
Account Name: Sheen Gate Choir
Account Number: 47107324
Sort: 60-01-39
Calendar:
Spring Term:
7Jan-1April except 1 week half term 18 Feb, 12 weeks
- Sat 8th Feb LVB9 Lambeth Orchestra
Two week Easter break (not the usual 3 weeks) 8/4 & 15/4.
Summer Term:
22 Apr-10 Jun except 1 week half term 27 May, 7 weeks
- 7th Jun Summer Concert, Brahms Requiem & RB performance (Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue)