WDCS
Wombourne and District Choral Society
Posted 20 February 2010
Join our Autumn Workshop on Saturday 18th September - John Rutter's Requiem
Join our Autumn Workshop on Saturday 18th September - John Rutter's Requiem
Come and join our autumn
2010 workshop to sing John Rutter's much-loved Requiem. The all-day
workshop will be led by our conductor, Ian Clarke, and is on Saturday
18th September at St. Bartholomew's Parish Church, Penn, ending with an
informal concert performance in the early evening.
Workshop starts at 10.30am and continues to 4.15pm, followed by a free concert at 5.00pm.
Participation is free, and the event has been funded by the BBC Performing Arts Fund.
For booking details and reply form please click here
The BBC Performing Arts Fund is a charity that was set up within the BBC in 2003 to help everyone achieve their musical ambitions, from choirs, hip hop artists and musical theatre performers to folk musicians. Since its inception the fund has awarded over £3m to aspiring musicians, performers and groups across a range of genres through funding instruments, training and development. To learn more about what the fund does and how you can apply please visit the website http://www.bbc.co.uk/performingartsfund
Workshop starts at 10.30am and continues to 4.15pm, followed by a free concert at 5.00pm.
Participation is free, and the event has been funded by the BBC Performing Arts Fund.
For booking details and reply form please click here
The BBC Performing Arts Fund is a charity that was set up within the BBC in 2003 to help everyone achieve their musical ambitions, from choirs, hip hop artists and musical theatre performers to folk musicians. Since its inception the fund has awarded over £3m to aspiring musicians, performers and groups across a range of genres through funding instruments, training and development. To learn more about what the fund does and how you can apply please visit the website http://www.bbc.co.uk/performingartsfund
Posted 25 April 2010
'A Year of Living Musically'.
Our chairman, Katherine Dixson, has written a book (yes, literally!) about her first year's experiences of being the Chairman of a large (and mercifully nameless) amateur choral society. Follow the weblink below to see the details or purchase this intriguing work.
A year of living musically.doc
Now, what choir might that be based on, we wonder?
'A Year of Living Musically'.
Our chairman, Katherine Dixson, has written a book (yes, literally!) about her first year's experiences of being the Chairman of a large (and mercifully nameless) amateur choral society. Follow the weblink below to see the details or purchase this intriguing work.
A year of living musically.doc
Now, what choir might that be based on, we wonder?
Posted 13 October 2009
'An Abundance of Anniversaries'.
The Wombourne and District Choral Society ran a workshop entitled 'An Abundance of Anniversaries' on Saturday 3 October 2009 in St Leonard's Church, Bridgnorth. The event formed part of the Churches Conservation Trust 40th anniversary celebrations . Under its inspiring musical director, Ian Clarke, a varied group of choir members and others came along for a good sing. With Purcell, Handel, Haydn and Mendelssohn all having birthdays or celebrating milestone anniversaries this year, we explored some of their choral repertoire, with a mixture of familiar and less familiar works. Handel's 'Zadok the Priest', Mendelssohn's 'Hear My Prayer' ('Oh, for the Wings of a Dove'), Haydn's 'Insanae et Vanae Curae' and Purcell's 'O God, Thou art my God', were some of the highlights of a most enjoyable day.
Click here to see the photos of the event in our picture gallery.
For more information on the excellent work of the Churches Conservation Trust (which is responsible for the upkeep of St Leonards, amongst many other churches in England), visit their website www.visitchurches.org.uk
'An Abundance of Anniversaries'.
The Wombourne and District Choral Society ran a workshop entitled 'An Abundance of Anniversaries' on Saturday 3 October 2009 in St Leonard's Church, Bridgnorth. The event formed part of the Churches Conservation Trust 40th anniversary celebrations . Under its inspiring musical director, Ian Clarke, a varied group of choir members and others came along for a good sing. With Purcell, Handel, Haydn and Mendelssohn all having birthdays or celebrating milestone anniversaries this year, we explored some of their choral repertoire, with a mixture of familiar and less familiar works. Handel's 'Zadok the Priest', Mendelssohn's 'Hear My Prayer' ('Oh, for the Wings of a Dove'), Haydn's 'Insanae et Vanae Curae' and Purcell's 'O God, Thou art my God', were some of the highlights of a most enjoyable day.
Click here to see the photos of the event in our picture gallery.
For more information on the excellent work of the Churches Conservation Trust (which is responsible for the upkeep of St Leonards, amongst many other churches in England), visit their website www.visitchurches.org.uk