Dear All
This week we did some thorough work on Tito’s Che del Ciel, and looked at the last movement of the Requiem, Lux Aeterna (beautifully similar to the first), and the Hostias, including the ‘Quam Olim Abrahae’.
Ben’s tips:
Brighten the sound of Hostias by aiming for a mid-Atlantic ‘Has-tias’ pronunciation and keep the semi-quaver runs in the Lux Aeterna light rather than laboured.
Next week we will work on:
- Lux Aeterna
- Hostias (make sure you prep the Quam Olim Abrahae bit if you can!) and
- Confutatis Maledictus (new movement).
Do have a look at the cyberbass site when learning the new pieces it really is very helpful. Using the go slower button makes the tricky bits learnable and the Tutti option is a great way to test which bits need some more focus.
Concert flyer is available now – see below. Huge thanks to David Corless for this – it takes a lot of work! Please circulate and get your friends and family signed up.
Music for 23rd April (bring all music & a pencil!):
- Mozart, Requiem
-Introitus
-Kyrie
-Dies Irae
-Confutatis Maledictus
-Lachrymosa
-Hostias
-Sanctus
-Benedictus
-Agnus Dei
-Lux Aeterna
- Mozart, Tito -Che del ciel
- Mozart, Magic Flute – Finale
- Mozart, Idomeneo – Placido è il Mar
Concert Flyer 15th June:
Concert flyer here (as seen on homepage). Payment can be made via link on flyer.
Subs:
Don’t forget to pay subs! £90 / term. Please pay by bank transfer to the choir account – details as follows:
Account Name: Sheen Gate Choir
Account Number: 47107324
Sort: 60-01-39
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:
10th Sep – 10th Dec, except 2 week half term 22nd & 29th Oct.
- Come & Sing: Sat 28th Sep, 10:30am – 4pm, Christ Church
- Concert: Sunday 15th Dec