The Sixteen Choral Pilgrimage workshop
As part of their annual Choral Pilgrimage tour, The Sixteen run a series of choral workshops, based on their concert repertoire. There was a nice link this year, via John Sheppard, to a Durham Singers concert next March, so two of us went to the choral workshop at Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh.
Guest post: Rob Barnes reviews Durham Singers
A guest review by Rob Barnes of Classical NE1fm of a concert of baroque music given by the Durham Singers and the Durham Singers Ensemble in St Nicholas Cathedral, Newcastle
Handel’s forgotten hit
A preview of English Touring Opera’s Ottone which comes to Durham in November, and in which I get to write about two of my passions in one go – Handel opera and Byzantine history.
Fly me to the moon
English Touring Opera bring Haydn’s sci-fi comic opera “Life on the Moon” to the Gala in November – I’ve been finding out a bit more about it, and it looks as it it’s going to be lots of fun.
Ushaw College: open for music
Ushaw College is opening its doors to the world, and I’m involved in planning a series of concerts in the amazing spaces that the college offers. There’ll be jazz, folk and classical concerts, in the gothic magnificence of St Cuthbert’s chapel, in the theatre and in the informal, relaxed setting of the former reading room. I’m very excited about the possibilities the college buildings offer for music and about the concerts we’ve got lined up.
Volunteer opportunities at Ushaw College
Ushaw College is looking for volunteers to help with front of house and publicity for an exciting new series of classical, folk and jazz concerts.
Sing Messiah with Durham Choral Society
Come and sing Hallejulah and other choruses from Handel’s great oratorio Messiah with Durham Choral Society at their open rehearsals in October.
LEMF 6 Sep venue change
Please note that the venue for the LEMF concert on 6 September has been changed. The concert will now take place at the parish church of St Helen Auckland.
Tell me the truth about love
Some of the many truths about love, told in a cleverly constructed programme that mixed art song, opera and folk songs with poetry and acting, performed by The Miranda Wright Singers and accompanied by Julia Kennard.
