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Come & Sing' Performances - (these performances differ from choral workshops in that they generally culminate in a public performance and take place over a single day) - For more choral workshops and summer schools see Singing Courses |
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| 16 May | Singing Day with Bob Chilcott Cantores Olicanae offer you an exciting opportunity to sing under the baton of Bob Chilcott, one of the UK´s leading composers and conductors, and a former member of the KIng´s Singers. Ilkley Grammar School 10.30am - 4.15 pm. Registration starts at 10.00am. Friends and family members are welcome to attend from 3.45pm to 4.15 pm for an informal performance of the day’s music. £25 (Full-time students £8) including tea/coffee and the hire of music. At the end of the day there will be an opportunity to purchase the music. For further information on the event and for details on how to book, please see our website www.cantoresolicanae.org.uk, call Anne on 07729 633136, or find us on Eventbrite. |
| 16 May | Come and Sing Handel's Dixit Dominus with the Croydon Bach Choir at St Matthew's Church, Chichester Road, Croydon, CR0 5NQ. Registration 10.00-10.30am, informal performance 4.20-5.30pm. We invite you to join the Croydon Bach Choir for an exhilarating workshop as we delve into Handel's Dixit Dominus. Under the expert guidance of our wonderful Music Director, Tim Horton, this full-day event promises a day of exploration, camaraderie and beautiful music-making. Open to singers of all levels who can follow a score, this workshop will be held at the modern and well-equipped St Matthew's Church. With its spacious and light-filled interior, excellent accessibility for the disabled, and ample parking, this venue offers the perfect setting for an immersive musical journey. Your ticket includes score hire, as well as tea, coffee, cakes, and biscuits to keep your energy levels up throughout the day. Remember to bring along your lunch, so you can refuel as you chat with fellow participants. The grand finale will feature a free, informal public performance, showcasing the fruits of your labour in a truly memorable way. While we have hire scores available at no additional charge, you're also welcome to bring your own. More information and tickets: https://www.croydonbachchoir.org/events/come-and-sing-handels-dixit-dominus |
| 26 May | Choir of the Earth - Come and Sing at St Olave's Church, Marygate York, England, YO30 7DR Choir of the Earth is an acclaimed online global choir, and we also create fantastic in-person ‘Come and Sing’ events led by award-winning Musical Director Ben England BEM. Included in the cost are high quality, advanced learning resources too, so everyone can prepare for the event. Our latest workshops offer an opportunity to delve into some of the most sublime works in the vocal canon, including Allegri’s Miserere, Tavener’s Song For Athene, Stanford’s The Blue Bird, Chesnokov’s Let My Prayer Arise, and the moving harmonies of Bob Chilcott’s MLK and Tallis’ If Ye Love Me. Supported by professional soprano soloists to soar through the iconic high notes, singers of all backgrounds will spend the day refining their technique and capturing the essence of these "A Cappella Wonders" in a collaborative, professional environment. Registration 9.00 Start 9.30 Finish 16.30 More information can be found here: https://choiroftheearth.com/upcoming-concerts-and-events/come-and-sing-a-capella-wonders |
| 13 June | Come and Sing Mozart Requiem with Burgess Hill Choral Society. If you enjoy choral singing and want to learn more about some beautiful music in a relaxed setting why not join us for our forthcoming one-day choral workshop on Saturday 13th June in the lovely setting of St John’s Church, Burgess Hill. We are delighted to be singing Mozart's Requiem and shall be led by the renowned Michael Stefan Wood BEM, with Phillip Sear providing great accompaniment. To enrol visit https://www.burgesshillchoral.com/one-day-choral-workshop |
| 13 June | Come and Sing Mozart Requiem with the Brandenburgh Festival Choirus. At St Botoph without Bishopgate, Bishopsgate. London EC2M 3TL. Come along and join Bob Porter and the Brandenburg Festival Chorus for a day of study, leading to a final performance to raise the roof of St Botoplhs. The Dress Code for the performance will be Rehearsals Visit https://www.ticketsource.com/brandenburg/t-yzzndgo
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| 20 June | <Come and Sing - Haydn & Friends Join Tim Knight for a full day of music‑making at St Lawrence's Church, Appleby, Boroughgate, Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6QN, UK Arrival/Registration 10.30 Finish 16.00 Tim will lead you through this day singing music from by Franz Joseph Haydn (which has been requested by our hosts). Pieces will include Haydn's Little Organ Mass, Haydn's Creation, Mozart's Ave Verum and some other surprises from the period ..... in the wonderful setting of St Lawrence's Church in Appleby, Cumbria. The final selection of pieces will be decided nearer the day. Appleby is a delightful market town on the famed Settle-Carlisle railway so a great base to explore the area if you wanted to make a weekend of it, as some of our guests often do (we have timed the day to coincide with arrivals on the Settle-Carlisle railway from both Leeds and Carlisle). Tickets are £18, including music and refreshments. To book a place visit https://www.timknightmusic.com/events/come-and-sing-haydn-and-friends |
| 20 June | Rawstorne Singers - Come and Sing:Rutter’s Requiem Join the RawstorneSingers for a full day of music‑making at StLeonard’s Church, Marshalls Brow, Penwortham, Lancashire, PR1 9JA. Arrival/Registration 10.00 Morning Rehearsal 10.30 - 12.30 Lunch 12.30 Afternoon Rehearsal 13.30 - 15.30 Performance 16.00 Tickets are £20,which includes the full day’s tuition, use of a music score, lunch andrefreshments. For the 16:00performance, non‑singing guests are warmly invited toattend free of charge. Donations will be gratefully received. If you would liketo join us, please book your place by 17 June 2026 via: Contact www.rawstornesingers.co.uk or email rawstornesingers@gmail.com |
| 22 August | Sing Choral Evensong in the ancient city of Bath with Nicholas Cleobury, one of Britain’s most experienced and respected conductors. Come & Sing Evensong gives adult singers the opportunity to engage with the excitement and atmosphere of the RSCM Bath Course, including access to discounted tickets for the tremendous RSCM Bath Course Concert. It’s simple! While our young singers are busy engaging in the RSCM Bath Course at Kingswood School, you will be singing some fabulous choral music at St Mary’s Bathwick under the expert direction of Nicholas Cleobury, concluding with a service of Choral Evensong. After a sizeable break for dinner, you can then make your way over to the RSCM Bath Course Concert with your discounted ticket. Whether you’re a singer in the local area, have a family member attending the RSCM Bath Course, or just fancy a choral day out in the beautiful city of Bath, then this is the event for you! Choral Evensong Repertoire: All available in the Come and Sing Evensong! book, available on loan for the duration of the event. More information: https://www.rscm.org.uk/events/come-sing-evensong-with-nicholas-cleobury/ |
| 3 October | Come and Sing Duruflé’s Requiem with Wooburn Singers at Beaconsfield School from 10am. Ploughman’s lunch available to pre-order Run through performance to family and friends at 4:30pm Conductor: Jonathon Cole-Swinard - Pianist: Simon Howat Duruflé’s poignant Requiem is a beautiful piece to sing if you don’t know it. Wooburn Singers Come & Sing days are not to be missed, singing in the company of experienced singers and under the expert tuition of our Music Director Jonathon Cole-Swinard and with accompanist Simon Howat. Music is provided and plenty of breaks for tea and cakes. Ploughman's lunches can be preordered. The day ends with a run through performance to family and friends. Visit https://wooburnsingers.org.uk/?event=come-sing-durufle-requiem Tickets/Info: £20 (students £5). Please download booking form on our website (bookings open in July) |