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Helen Bertels

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Apr 18, 2023, 11:51:17 AM4/18/23
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Concert Saturday 22 April
at All Saints Carshalton

Rehearsal - this Thursday 20th at 8pm at All Saints, Carshalton
HELP REQUIRED TO SET UP - if you can help please arrive from 7pm

There will also be a rehearsal on Saturday 22nd at 2pm (All Saints Church).

TICKET SALES
We would encourage all members to sell at least 2 tickets for the concert to ensure we have a good audience. Jan will be selling tickets on Thursday. Cash and card payments accepted. Tickets can also be purchased online from our website carshaltonchoral.org.uk

Flyer attached - please help by circulating as many as you can to your family, friends and acquaintances.

Dress code: Women - all black (long), Men - all black, with jackets no ties

Rehearsal last night

Very many thanks to Ben Thapa for taking on our rehearsal last night at the last minute - he did a brilliant job and sang beautifully as well! See his bio at https://www.carshaltonopera.com/co-musicians

We all wish Penny a speedy recovery from COVID and look forward to seeing her again on Thursday. 

FUTURE REHEARSAL DATES
There will be NO REHEARSAL on Monday 29 May.
There WILL BE rehearsals on Monday 24 April, Monday 1 May and Monday 8 May.

Summer Concert
1 July at Carshalton Methodist Church
The programme is currently being finalised.

Forthcoming Events

Saturday 29 April 10.30-4.30
Vasari Singers 'Come and Sing’ event
St Luke’s Church, Battersea 
Tickets : £20 in-person or £10 online plus a small charge for music hire/purchase

Helen Bertels

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Apr 23, 2023, 2:25:11 PM4/23/23
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Well done everyone for a great concert last night! Lovely singing and good audience too. And many thanks to Penny for all her hard work and for making the evening so enjoyable. 


Summer Concert : Music for a Summer Evening

1 July at Carshalton Methodist Church


Ros has created a pdf of all the songs we will be learning next term together with all the learning links. File attached. Many thanks to Ros. Please print your own copy.


The music will be available at tomorrow evening’s rehearsal. Please remember to bring £12 either by cash/cheque or pay by bank transfer before collecting your music. 


FUTURE REHEARSAL DATES

There will be NO REHEARSAL on Monday 29 May.

There WILL BE rehearsals on Monday 24 April, Monday 1 May and Monday 8 May.


Free on Friday 5th May?

Immo’s friend Felicity Triner has asked whether it might be possible to get a choir together to sing at her mother's funeral in just under 2 weeks' time. The service takes place at St Stephen's church in Thornton Heath at 10:30am on Friday 5th May 2023. (See attached file for more details or email im...@huneke.co.uk)


Rossini Biography

Thanks to John Needham for the final 2 instalments of Rossini’s biography


Forthcoming Events


Saturday 29 April 10.30-4.30

Vasari Singers 'Come and Sing’ event

St Luke’s Church, Battersea 

Tickets : £20 in-person or £10 online plus a small charge for music hire/purchase

Buy tickets – O Taste and Sing! Music for Royal Occasions – St Luke's Church, Ramsden Road, London, Sat 29 Apr 2023 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM (tickettailor.com)


Saturday 13 May 2023

Croydon Bach Choir - Come and Sing: Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle

St Matthew’s Church, Croydon CR0 5NQ

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/croydon/st-matthews-church/croydon-bach-choir-come-and-sing-rossinis-petite-messe-solennelle/e-zaxqmg


If anyone has items to add to the choir update please reply to this email


Music for a Summer Evening songlist - Google Docs.pdf
Rossini_Issue 13.pdf
Rossini_Issue 14.pdf
Sheila funeral 5.5.2023.pdf

Helen Bertels

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Apr 28, 2023, 4:32:25 PM4/28/23
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Summer Concert : Music for a Summer Evening

1 July at Carshalton Methodist Church


Next rehearsal: Monday 1 May


Click here for a link to Penny’s Rehearsal Schedule (note - this may be subject to change!)..


Penny's Rehearsal Schedule


The outline programme for the concert is attached. Please print a copy if you can for your own reference. The file contains useful links to learning files.


Music will be available at Monday evening’s rehearsal for those who weren’t there last week. Please remember to bring £12 either by cash/cheque or pay by bank transfer before collecting your music. 


FUTURE REHEARSAL DATES

There will be NO REHEARSAL on Monday 29 May. There WILL BE a rehearsal on Monday 8 May.


Free on Friday 5th May?

Immo’s friend Felicity Triner has asked whether it might be possible to get a choir together to sing at her mother's funeral in just under 2 weeks' time. The service takes place at St Stephen's church in Thornton Heath at 10:30am on Friday 5th May 2023. (See attached file for more details)


Forthcoming Events


Saturday 29 April 10.30-4.30

Vasari Singers 'Come and Sing’ event

St Luke’s Church, Battersea 

Tickets : £20 in-person or £10 online plus a small charge for music hire/purchase

Buy tickets – O Taste and Sing! Music for Royal Occasions – St Luke's Church, Ramsden Road, London, Sat 29 Apr 2023 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM (tickettailor.com)


Saturday 13 May 2023

Croydon Bach Choir - Come and Sing: Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle

St Matthew’s Church, Croydon CR0 5NQ

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/croydon/st-matthews-church/croydon-bach-choir-come-and-sing-rossinis-petite-messe-solennelle/e-zaxqmg


If anyone has items to add to the choir update please reply to this email

Also please inform me if you get two copies of this email..



Music for a Summer Evening songlist (1).pdf

Helen Bertels

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May 6, 2023, 5:48:42 PM5/6/23
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Summer Concert : Music for a Summer Evening

1 July at Carshalton Methodist Church


Next rehearsal: Monday 8 May


Click here for a link to Penny’s Rehearsal Schedule (note - this may be subject to change!)..


Penny's Rehearsal Schedule


The outline programme for the concert is attached. Please print a copy if you can for your own reference. The file contains useful links to learning files.


If anyone is finding ‘A Lover and his Lass’ difficult Julian has produced an alternative rehearsal file with each voice emphasised. . If you would like a file of your voice part please email julian...@virginmedia.com 


FUTURE REHEARSAL DATES

There will be NO REHEARSAL on Monday 29 May.


TWITTER

Does anyone know who has (or might have) the password for the choir’s Twitter account? And by the way please follow us on Facebook!


RETURNING MUSIC

Has anyone still not returned their Rossini music? If so please remember to bring it to the next choir practise and give it to Ros or Jan. Thankyou.


Forthcoming Events

Helen Bertels

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May 14, 2023, 10:40:26 AM5/14/23
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Summer Concert : Music for a Summer Evening

1 July at Carshalton Methodist Church


Next rehearsal: Monday 15 May


Click here for a link to Penny’s Rehearsal Schedule (note - this may be subject to change!)..


Penny's Rehearsal Schedule




The outline programme for the concert is attached. Please print a copy if you can for your own reference. The file contains useful links to learning files.


If anyone is finding ‘A Lover and his Lass’ difficult Julian has produced an alternative rehearsal file with each voice emphasised. . If you would like a file of your voice part please email julian...@virginmedia.com 


Posters and flyers will be available at rehearsal - please circulate. Also attached is a flyer for circulation to family, friends and acquaintances.


FUTURE REHEARSAL DATES

There will be NO REHEARSAL on Monday 29 May.


TWITTER

Does anyone know who has (or might have) the password for the choir’s Twitter account? And by the way please follow us on Facebook!


RETURNING MUSIC

Has anyone still not returned their Rossini music? If so please remember to bring it to the next choir practise and give it to Ros or Jan. Thankyou.


Forthcoming Events


CCS Summer Poster copy.jpg
Music for a Summer Evening songlist - Google Docs.pdf
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