Dear All
We had a thorough work through of the three opera choruses with Penny on Tuesday as well as looking at Osana from the Sanctus.
Points to take away:
Magic Flute – COME IN EARLY! at the start of of each phrase
Che del Ciel – place clear emphasis on the ‘Cu-sto-di-sca-no Co-si’s’
Placido è il mar – smooth/even singing
Next week, 11/6, is the last rehearsal before the concert and we will run through the whole programme.
Schedule for 15/6 is shown below plus a request for VOLUNTEERS (from 2pm)!
Note, on 15/6 choir should arrive at All Saints (https://www.allsaintschurch.org.uk/ ) by 3:30pm. The soloists will be rehearsing at that time so please arrive quietly and sit in pews until Ben calls us forward.
Concert programme running order:
- Che del ciel (La Clemenza di Tito) – Soloists & Chorus
- Deh, se piacer mi vuoi (La Clemenza di Tito) – Soprano solo
- Placido e mar (Idomeneo) – Chorus & Soprano solo
- Hmmm hmm hmm (The Magic Flute) – solo quintet (SATB Soloists & Claire Michelet)
- Finale (The Magic Flute) – Chorus & Bass solo
- Concerto No.27 in B flat, K.595 – Piano & Orchestra (conductor Martin Smith)
INTERVAL
- Requiem, K. 626,
Ticket Sales:
Keep spreading the word about the concert: flyer here
Remember, we ask every member to sell at least 3 tickets. This is vital to cover our costs.
Please email me (siobhan.waswood@icloud.com) & Lesley ( lesley.morley1@gmail.com ) with list of names of those who have bought tickets. We will have a list of ticket holders on the door on the night.
Schedule 15/6:
2:00 Church open
- RO set up their own chairs
- SGC set up their chairs
- Bar set up
230: Robert’s concerto
315: Deh se piacer
330: flute quintet
330: choir arrive quietly & sit in pews
345: three chorus numbers (so this would be when the choir are called)
415: short break
425: requiem
530: break
6:30 bar opens
700: concert starts
8:00 ish:’15 minute’ internal
Volunteers:
Volunteers are needed on the day. Please see list below and let me know if you can help.
We have a much shorter window than usual for setting up and will be working round Richmond Orchestra so we need as many helpers as possible to be there at 2pm.
For door and bar we ideally need some non-singers (partner/friends or grown up children) so that we can keep things manned after the choir assemble.
2pm -2:30pm set up choir & bar
6pm bar complete set-up and man
6:15 door
c8:00 interval bar
end clear up – we ask everyone to help with this
Concert Dress:
Men: White shirt, black trousers
Women: White shirt/top, black bottoms
Black Folders:
Please bring black folders for the concert. Lesley is placing an order for all those who asked for one after Tuesday’s rehearsal.
Reminder of Concert Venue:
It may be worth reminding or pointing out to any regular concert attendees that we are performing at a different venue on this occasion. I will put a note at Christ Church directing people to All Saints just in case.
Music for 11th June (bring all music & a pencil):
- Mozart, Requiem
- Mozart, Tito -Che del ciel
- Mozart, Magic Flute – Finale
- Mozart, Idomeneo – Placido è il Mar
Post Concert Rehearsal:
We will have a break from rehearsals the week after the concert, 18/6, but return for one last rehearsal this term on 25th June when we will look ahead to what we will sing in September.
Summer & Autumn Term Dates (also see Calendar tab):
Summer Term:
16th April – 25th Jun inclusive, except half term 28th May & 18th June when we’ll have a week’s break post-concert.
- Concert Sat 15th June
Autumn Term – back at Christ Church:
10th Sep – 10th Dec, except 2 week half term 22nd & 29th Oct.
- Come & Sing: Sat 28th Sep, 10:30am – 4pm, Christ Church
- Holly Lodge: Thurs 5th Dec, Christ Church
- SGC Concert: Sunday 15th Dec, Christ Church