Dear All
Rehearsal on 18th Nov will be at St Mary the Virgin Mortlake (see below);
As promised we had a good go at Brahms An Die Heimat covering pages 26-32 (the first 5 to H) and delighting Neavan with our evident, excellent preparation. (Keep it up!) We also ran through Chilcott’s Wish you a Merry Christmas and Riches Everlastingly, two songs we will also be performing at the Holly Lodge concert.
Merry Christmas: keep the energetic bounce all the way through
Riches Everlastingly: critical to watch Neavan all the way through for this one – hold scores up so you can see him at the same time as reading
Spread the word for our concert 6pm 14/12 at Christchurch. Flyer will be available soon. Reminder that all choir members are asked to sell minimum 3 tickets for concerts so we can cover costs.
18th Nov Rehearsal at St Mary the Virgin’s Church Mortlake:
Next week, 18th Nov, for one week only we will be rehearsing in St Mary the Virgin’s Church Mortlake ( St Mary the Virgin’s Church, Mortlake ) while Christchurch undergoes electrical work. The church entrance is on a pedestrian path called Church Path which runs between Mortlake High Street and North Worple Way. Enter via the glass doors off the path.
Parking is possible on Mortlake High Street or side roads nearby or (usually easier and a short walk away) on the South side of the railway on the roads off South Worple Street.
Music Order for Summer Concert (4th July 2026):
We will be singing Karl Jenkins The Armed Man for our Summer Concert.
If you’d like to be included in the bulk order we’ll be placing please email me on Siobhan.waswood@icloud.com
Scores will cost £16.99 (link here)
Local Concerts:
You may be interested in a local concert put on by people with links to the choir (note the date it was incorrect in last week’s post):
Violin & Piano Concert, Friday 21st Nov, Christchurch
Link to flyer here
Organised by a friend of David Corless from the tenors.
Choir Social – Tue 16th Dec:
Will be in The Hare and Hounds, East Sheen on Tuesday evening 16th Dec. Booked from 18:30 til late – get there anytime you can. Thank you to Barbara for organising!
Programme for Autumn Term:
James MacMillan – O Radiant Dawn
Bob Chilcott – Where Riches is Everlastingly
Ole Gjeilo – The Rose
Bob Chilcott – The Twelve Days of Christmas
Kim Andre Arnesen – Cradle Hymn
Bob Chilcott – We Wish you a Merry Christmas
Brahms – An die Heimat
Benedict Landauer – Stars
Links for online purchase and pdfs for all scores may be found on the Repertoire page
Subs:
Subs will remain at £90 this term – payment details below:
£90/term to be paid into choir bank account – please put your name and ’subs’ as reference:
Account Name: Sheen Gate Choir
Account Number: 47107324
Sort: 60-01-39
Working Term Dates – Autumn Term2025:
16 Sep – 9 Dec except 1 week half term 28 Oct
Holly Lodge Concert: Thursday 4th December
Concert Date: Sunday 14th December