Choral Scholarships – something new to us.
This has been the first season in which the Society has decided to offer choral scholarships to students majoring in voice at a local university.
The scheme offers the chosen students a chance to participate in all rehearsals and concerts, and affords platform opportunities throughout the season. They are given a small fee, and in return we reap the benefit of two wonderfully trained young voices, and the skills and musicianship they bring with them. In our June concert both of our young scholars are featured as soloists. Alexandra Lee (soprano ) will be singing the Pie Jesu in the Fauré Requiem, and Davina Halford-MacLeod (mezzo soprano) will be singing two songs by Debussy in the first half of the concert.
It has been the most wonderful experience having had them with us this season. Aside from their wonderful vocal skills, which of course contribute hugely to the sonority of the choir, their youthful effervescence and enthusiasm has been infectious, and they have been a sheer delight to share our musical experiences with – we do feel very privileged having had them along with us since December 2024 and are going to miss them greatly,. We wish them well in all their future endeavours.
David Murray – Musical Director BCS
