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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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| 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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| 13 June | Come and Sing Bach, Magnificat with Lichfield Cathedral Chorus 10 am – 5 pm Coton Centre, Comberford Road, Tamworth, B79 9AA Lichfield Cathedral Chorus invites singers to a singing day where Bach's fabulous Magnificat is the focus. Our Musical Director Ben Lamb will be guiding us through the day with lots of singing hints and tips. In the second part of the day singers will be joined by a professional string quartet and chamber organist who will accompany a mini, informal performance to round off the day – to which friends and family are welcome. Tickets are £20 which includes music hire and light refreshments. Please bring your own lunch – there is plenty of space to eat at this excellent venue. Registration from 10 am. Further information and booking at https://lichfieldcathedralchorus.co.uk/concerts/2026-06-13/ |
| 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) |
| 31 October / 4 November | Come and Sing Faure Requiem in London and Paris - Register your committment Tuesday 4th November. Singing the Faure Requiem in Faure's own church (Eglise de la Madeleine) in Paris on the anniversary of his death. It is perfectly possible to do this as a day trip on Eurostar, although lots of people made a 2/3 day trip of it last time.Saturday 31st October will be a Come-and-Sing day in London and will effectively be the rehearsals for Paris. You can only sing in Paris if you attend the London day This is a free subscription to register your interest - it is not a ticket (yet) but we will prioritise all those who have pre-registered an interest. For now, please only register if you can do both London (31st) and Paris (4th) The various editions of the Faure vary enormously both rhythmically and texturally.If possible please use the OUP (ed Rutter) vocal score. If not, we will post a pdf for you to mark up the differences. For some pieces it doesn't matter too much but for this it is essential. NB Barbican Music Shop will give you a 10% discount if you mention Brandenburg. NB THIS IS NOT A BOOKING - YOU ARE JUST REGISTERING YOUR INTEREST Paris venue: l'Eglise de la Madeleine, France, 75008 4pm - 5pm Visit https://www.ticketsource.com/booking/select/gokbbapknpkv |