The Annual General Meeting of the Society will take place on Wednesday 3rd September 2014 in Sunderland Minster starting at 7.30 p.m.

As the minutes of the last meeting are always so substantial, this year we are providing an electronic copy of last year’s minutes as a .pdf file through the link below. For any members who do not have the opportunity to access this, the Secretary will hold some paper copies which can be requested from her before the AGM meeting but these will not be circulated with the Chairman’s letter, as was the normal practice. However other AGM papers, such as the Agenda, will be circulated as normal.

BCS AGM Minutes held 4.9.2013

Rehearsals for the new season to prepare for our Christmas concert will begin on Wednesday 10th September 2014 in Sunderland Minster starting at 7.30 p.m. Please attend a little earlier, if at all possible, to ensure that scores can be distributed ahead of a prompt start.

We look forward to seeing you there.

If you would like additional posters or postcards for the Dido and Aeneas concert, please use the links below to find a pdf file :

Dido & Aeneas Poster     Dido & Aeneas Postcard

Rehearsals start again after Easter on Wednesday 30th April at the more usual time of 7.30 p.m. We will be preparing for the concert on Saturday June 21st 2014 which will be in conjunction with the Edinburgh Quartet.

Look forward to seeing you there.

If you need another St.Matthew Passion poster you can print one out from the pdf file link below:-

St.Matthew Passion poster

or you may prefer a copy of the postcard version of the publicity:-

St.Matthew postcard

Circumstances have led to a change in the schedule of pieces to be practised at the rehearsal on the 19th of February.

The rehearsal will now include No.36d, 37, 40, 41b, 44, Barabam p. 198, 45b, 46, 50b, and then the choir will split up to work on No.29.

We are sorry that more advanced notice could not be given of these changes.

Due to a service taking place at the Minster, our rehearsal on Ash Wednesday has to be moved and will take place at Ewesley Road Methodist Church, Chester Road, Sunderland, starting at the usual time.

A date for your diary. On Friday June 6th 2014 we are taking over the restaurant of The Rosedene, Queen Alexandra Road, Sunderland, SR2 9BT, to hold a dinner for members and their families, patrons and friends. Details will be circulated shortly but the cost will be £20 per person (excluding drinks). It will be a great opportunity for everyone to mix in a more social setting.

Choruses to learn

No.1

Chorale No.3

Chorus No. 4b

Chorus No.9b

Chorale No.10

Chorale No. 15

Chorale No. 17

Chorale No. 25

Chorus No. 27b

Chorale No. 29 shared

Chorale No.32

Chorus  No. 36b

Chorus No.36d

Chorale No. 37

Chorale No.40

Chorus No.41b

Chorale No.44

Recit No.45a (Barrabam)

Chorus No.45b

Chorale No.46

Chorus No.50b

Chorus 50d

Chorus No.53b

Chorale No. 54

Chorus No.58b

Chorus No.58d

Chorus No.61b

Chorale No.62

Chorus No.63b

Chorus No.66b

Chorus No.68

Learning Schedule

January 8^th       No 1, No 3

January 15^th     No 4b, 9b, 10, 15, 17, 25, 27b

January 22^nd    29 (shared), 32, 36b, 36d, 37

January 29^th     40, 41b, 44, 46, 50b, 50d, 53b, 54, 58b, 58d, 61b, 62, 63b

February 5^th     66b, 68

February 12^th   No.1, No.3, 4b, 4d

February 19^th   9b, 9e, 10, 15, 17, 25, 27b

February 26^th   29 (shared), 32, 36b, 36d, 37

March 5^th         40, 41b, 44, 46, 50b, 50d

March 12^th       53b, 54, 58b, 58d, 61b, 61d, 62

March 19^th       53b, 54, 58b, 58d, 61b, 61d,

March 26^th       63b, 66b, 68

April 2^nd          As necessary

April 9^th           (With choir 2)

April 11^th         (With choir 2)

April 12^th         Final rehearsal and concert

The Spring session will begin on Wednesday 8th January 2014 at 7.00 p.m. in Sunderland Minster, to prepare Bach – St.Matthew Passion for the concert to be given on April 12th 2014.

Please note the earlier start at 7.00 p.m. To accommodate the work, all of the rehearsals for this concert will begin at the earlier time. Scores will be given out at the start of this rehearsal so please also remember your score hire money (if applicable) of £6 in a named envelope to assist the Librarian.

If you need another poster one can be obtained as a pdf file using the link below :

Brahms Requiem poster