To prepare for our involvement in this year’s NEPAC Last Night of the Proms (to be held in the City Hall, Newcastle on Saturday October 17th 2009) rehearsals have been scheduled for the evenings of Thursday October 8th and Thursday the 15th at 7.30 p.m. in Brunswick Methodist Church (next to Fenwick’s in Newcastle). Full details of concert in Events section. On the Saturday there will be a 2.00 p.m. rehearsal before the concert at 7.00 p.m. Please note : Some of the rehearsal dates and times have been changed.
The Sunderland programme will now be broadcast on Sunday 26th of July around 5 p.m. This change has been made to allow it to be shown on BBC1 which gets more viewers and will “maximise its impact” according to the BBC. Please pass on this change to anyone you have already mentioned the programme to.
We have received confirmation that the recordings made by the Society in November will form the opening and closing items of ‘Songs of Praise from Sunderland and the North East’ which is being broadcast on BBC2 on Sunday 19th July 2009 around 5 p.m. Why not tell your friends to look out for it.
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.
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.
Every good wish to members of the Society for 2009!
New year, new work, new start of rehearsals on Wednesday January 7th 2009. It would be very helpful if members could arrive a little earlier than usual to facilitate the handing out of scores so that a prompt start can be made to the actual rehearsal itself at 7.30 p.m. It would also be helpful if anyone planning to hire a score could come with the correct change (£5) to do this.
The Society’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 3rd September 2008, at 7.30 p.m. in Sunderland Minster. The first rehearsal of the new season will be on Wednesday 10th 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.
Thank you to everyone who made the Garden Party such a success – those who came and admired the garden and enjoyed the raspberry cream scones and those who made it all possible. Our special thanks to S. and T.W. for the use of their garden. If you are still dreaming of champagne you need to get used to the idea that it has been won by another. Look forward to seeing you at the next 60th Anniversary event and the AGM which is on Wednesday September 3rd, 7.30 p.m. in the Minster.
When celebrating its 60th Anniversary Season, the Choral Society is not one to be put off by a few clouds. The Garden Party is going ahead from 2.00 p.m. and we look forward to seeing you there. We can make no promises for the weather later on in the afternoon so you might want to come prepared.
