rehearsal

This evening we will look at: Credo from Missa Papae Marcelli - Palestrina When to the Temple Mary went - Eccard He trusted in God from Messiah - Handel

A journey through the season of Lent with musical examples and an opportunity to sing Byrd's Civitas sancti tui (D:\Data\Scores\Byrd\Civitas Sancti Tui.sib (cpdl.org)) and Bruckner's Christus factus est (Christus factus est Bruckner.capx (cpdl.org))

Tom Williams and members of NCS consider the role of text in choral and vocal music. *Volunteers required* Do you have a favourite poem that has been set to music? Do you have a favourite poem that has been ruined by music? Or a favourite piece of music whose words fall somewhat short of the musical […]

James joins us for a look through his long and distinguished career as one of the world's most renowned concert-platform countertenors.

Tom Williams looks at some of the most famous settings of the Passion story with musical examples.

Choral Favourites Looking forward to seeing everyone this evening for some ‘Choral Favourites’. Three of our members are contributing and then I’m going to talk about two masses of the French School separated by over 600 years, the first written in the 1300s and the second completed in the mid 20th century. We’ll have a […]

Tonight's meeting has been cancelled due to internet issues. We'll be back next Tuesday!

English Opera - if we love it why don’t we write it?

An evening with Dr David Allinson, conductor, musicologist and early music specialist. http://davidallinson.com/

A look at Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9

This will go ahead if government restrictions allow. Places will be offered on a first-come-first-served basis. Chorus Secretary Gill Gray has kindly agreed to compile a list of requests for places - please see your latest choir newsletter for her contact details, or use the contact form on the website. To go towards covering the […]