Current archive for the Bishopwearmouth Choral Society weblog archives
for July, 2009.
The Society’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 9th September 2009 at 7.30 p.m. in Sunderland Minster. The first rehearsal of the new season will be on Wednesday 16th September. Choir members are asked to attend sufficiently early for scores to be distributed ahead of the start of the rehearsal. Please remember to have £5.00 available for score hire.
| March 26, 2011 | ||
| 7:30 pm | to | 9:30 pm |
A Saturday evening concert in Sunderland Minster.
| December 4, 2010 | ||
| 7:30 pm | to | 9:30 pm |
A Saturday evening concert in Sunderland Minster.
| June 26, 2010 | ||
| 7:30 pm | to | 9:30 pm |
A Saturday evening concert in Sunderland Minster.
Conducted by David Murray.
In addition to the choral works, there will be several brass and percussion pieces :-
Fanfare from the Ballet Le Peri for brass quintet by Paul Dukas, Die Bankelsangerlieder for brass quintet, an extract from Prince of Denmark’s March by Jeremiah Clarke, six dances from The Danserye by Tylman, Marche de Timbales by André and Jacques Philidor and Little Polly’s Polka by Keith Bartlett.
Tickets £12.00 and £10.00 (Concessions) in the Nave and £6.00 in the Gallery, with limited views. Seats are un-numbered and doors open at 6.45 p.m.
Tickets can now be booked on-line, at a small extra cost, from WeGotTickets at http://www.wegottickets.com/f/1709
| July 17, 2009 | ||
| 7:30 pm | to | 9:30 pm |
A Friday Evening concert in Ewesley Road Methodist Church.
The Young Singers, supported by the Chamber Choir of Bishopwearmouth Choral Society, will host their own annual summer concert. Tickets will be available at the door.
Rehearsals for members of the Chamber Choir taking part in the BYS Summer concert will take place in Ewesley Road Methodist Church at 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday 8th June and Wednesday 15th June 2009 – with the concert to be held on Friday 17th June, also in Ewesley Road Church.
Our recent concert on the 13th June 2009 was reviewed by Roy Horabin in The Sunderland Echo under the headline of “Rarely a blemish”. It was noted that the opening piece, Grainger’s ‘Fantasy on Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess’ was played “in spectacular style by David Murray and Eileen Bown”. Next was Lambert’s masterpiece ‘The Rio Grande’ descriptive of a carnival day in a South American sea port. “David Murray directed a most interesting rendition” and the “chorus work never failed to capture the spirit of this joyous music”. “The accompaniment by pianists Eileen Bown and Jonathan Story, plus an enlarged percussion section, brought to life the score’s infectious dance rhythms”.
After the interval came ‘Carmina Burana’ produced by Carl Orff sung in Latin. “From the opening bars there was no lack of exuberance, while lyrical passages were sung with obvious affection”. “A well rehearsed contribution from the Bishopwearmouth Young Singers was much appreciated”.
“The choir maintained the highest of standards, faithfully observing dynamics and maintaining a good vocal balance throughout” “There was rarely a blemish”.
| June 6, 2009 | ||
| 7:30 pm |
A Saturday evening concert in Whitburn Parish Church, Whitburn, Sunderland.
This concert is being held in memory of Doug Hughill, former Head of Music at Monkwearmouth School and well known local musician, and include many of his own compositions and arrangements. All monies raised will be contributed to St.Clare’s Hospice in Jarrow.
Doug was born in Sunderland, attending Bede School. After studying in Whinchester, he returned to Sunderland to become a teacher at Barnes School, followed by Head of Music at Castle View School before being appointed to Monkwearmouth. Music was a passion to Doug and he excelled at composition and arranging. At the schools where he worked he formed orchestras, brass bands and choirs and soon became renowned for his contribution to the development of music in schools. After his retirement Doug accompanied, arranged and composed for the St.Andrew’s Singers.
This concert will feature songs by the Bishopwearmouth Young Singers and the Bishopwearmouth Choral Society Chamber Choir, including Doug’s arrangements of Hoagy Carmichael songs and some French folk songs. Other musical items will be provided by Eileen Bown and David Murray – piano, Rachael Fuller – Flautist, and by Doug Hughill’s grand-daughter – piano.
Tickets are £10.00 including refreshments (no concessions) with children under 16 admitted free (although a donation would be welcomed) available from the church, through Bishopwearmouth Young Singers or at the door.
| June 13, 2009 | ||
| 7:30 pm |
A Saturday evening concert at Sunderland Minster.
This performance of Carl Orff’s ‘Carmina Burana’ and Lambert’s ‘Rio Grande’, conducted by David Murray, will feature Claire McKenna, soprano, Christopher Bowen, tenor, and Simon Thorpe, baritone, and the Bishopwearmouth Young Singers.
Tickets in the Nave are £10.00 (£8 concessions) and £5.oo in the Gallery – door open from 6.45 p.m.
