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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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| 10 October | Come and Sing Karl Jenkins' The Armed Man at St Andrew's Church, Kimbolton Road, Bedford MK40 2PF on Saturday 10th October. We
will be practising and performing Karl Jenkins' The Armed Man. The day
will be conducted by Ian Smith and accompanied by Paul Searle-Barnes on
organ with additional percussion
Tickets (£10 for singers) are available on Ticket Source and at the door.
Singers'
registration will begin at 1.45 with the afternoon rehearsal running
from 2.30 till 5.30 and the performance starting at
7.30.
The ticket price includes hire of a
score and tea and biscuits during the rehearsal. There will be
facilities to eat a packed tea between the rehearsal and concert, or
there is a pub serving food next to the church.
Dress code is black bottoms and a single-coloured top. For more information contact Diana Cox email: di_co@hotmail.co.uk |
| 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 |
| 21 November | Have you ever wanted to sing – or sing again! – Karl Jenkins’ iconic The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace or Haydn’s stunning Nelson Mass ? Visit https://www.ticketsource.com/st-peters-singers/t-zoymake?utm_source=british_choirs_onthenet&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=come_and_sing_2026&utm_id=2026_3
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| 20 January | Come and Sing Walton's Belshazzar's Feast with Milton Keynes Chorale. Christ the Cornerstone Church, Milton Keynes MK9 2ES. A rewarding day focused on one of the masterpieces of early twentieth-century English choral music.Tickets £22, u25s £11 from https://mkchorale.org.uk |
| 23 January | Come and sing a range of pieces by women composers through
the centuries, with Birmingham Choral Union. Directed by Emily
Dickens. Selly Oak Methodist Church, Langleys Road, Selly Oak,
Birmingham B29 6HT. 10 am - 4.30 pm. Tickets £20
including score.
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