Choir Update
Helen Bertels
Helen Bertels
NEXT CONCERT
Saturday 9 December : Xmas Carols
Flyer attached - please circulate to family and friends. Tickets available to buy on our website
Bring a copy of 100 Carols for Choirs if you have one. These will be available to borrow if you don't have your own copy. See our rehearsals page for Penny's rehearsal schedule. https://carshaltonchoral.org.uk/rehearsals/
There are also learning files available (thanks to Julian and Les) and a list of carols we will be singing. Please note the list does not reflect the order in which carols will be sung.
Penny has also provided a Spotify Playlist and a Youtube playlist. Links on the website.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Monday 11 December 2023: AGM + Social
The AGM on 11 December is when we look back on the past year and can also share any ideas about future choir activities. Immediately after the AGM our CCS Christmas Social is a chance to chat informally and maybe get to know those other members we only usually see from the other side of the rehearsal room. Events will include a fun quiz (thanks Julian and Les), some suitably festive refreshments (non-alcoholic drinks and nibbles) and just a little bit of singing – including a quick burst of the Hallelujah Chorus to get us in the mood for next term’s 'Messiah'. Please do come and support both events – and to have an idea of numbers please tick the relevant box in the register to say you’ll be there.
Saturday 24 February 2024: Come & Sing Messiah 10am - 4pm
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Saturday 11 November 2023 7.30pm
St Cecilia Chorus : Vivaldi Gloria
Tickets from https://www.stceciliachorus.org.uk/ or on the door
Saturday 11 November 7.30pm
Streatham Choral - Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle
https://www.streathamchoral.com/coming-up/2023/11/11petite-messe-solennelle
Sunday 12 November 2023 6.30pm
Remembrance Sunday Choral Service at Trinity Church Sutton
Faure's Requiem (see details attached)
13 July 2024 at Cadogan Hall: Sing William Walton's Belshazzar's Feast
Singers wanted to join Epsom Choral Society and The Barnes Choir (see attached)
Sutton Music Festival : Starting 11 November
This year is the 90th festival covering piano, instrumental, choral singing, vocal, speech & drama. Entrants of all ages and abilities perform in front of skilled professional adjudicators who give valuable feedback and helpful suggestions and is open to the public to come and watch. For more information see suttonmusicfestival.org.uk
And finally thanks to Howard King for this link to information about the Fanny Mendelssohn film:
https://www.classicfm.com/composers/fanny-mendelssohn/the-other-composer-documentary-granddaughter/
If anyone would like events added to our update please reply to this email before Friday 10 November
Helen Bertels
NEXT CONCERT
Saturday 9 December : Xmas Carols
Flyers (attached) will be available at rehearsal on Monday - please circulate as many as you can. Tickets available to buy on our website.
Bring a copy of 100 Carols for Choirs if you have one. These will be available to borrow if you don't have your own copy. See our rehearsals page for Penny's rehearsal schedule. https://carshaltonchoral.org.uk/rehearsals/
There are also learning files available (thanks to Julian and Les) and a list of carols we will be singing. Please note the list does not reflect the order in which carols will be sung.
Voice parts for all the carols we practised last week are on Youtube.
Penny has also provided a Spotify Playlist and a Youtube playlist. Links on the website.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Monday 11 December 2023: AGM + Social
The AGM on 11 December is when we look back on the past year and can also share any ideas about future choir activities. Immediately after the AGM our CCS Christmas Social is a chance to chat informally and maybe get to know those other members we only usually see from the other side of the rehearsal room. Events will include a fun quiz (thanks Julian and Les), some suitably festive refreshments (non-alcoholic drinks and nibbles) and just a little bit of singing – including a quick burst of the Hallelujah Chorus to get us in the mood for next term’s 'Messiah'. Please do come and support both events – and to have an idea of numbers please tick the relevant box in the register to say you’ll be there.
Saturday 24 February 2024: Come & Sing Messiah 10am - 4pm
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Sutton Music Festival : Starting 11 November
This year is the 90th festival covering piano, instrumental, choral singing, vocal, speech & drama. Entrants of all ages and abilities perform in front of skilled professional adjudicators who give valuable feedback and helpful suggestions and is open to the public to come and watch. For more information see suttonmusicfestival.org.uk
The Choral section of the Sutton Music Festival will be held at Holy Trinity Church, Maldon Road, Wallington SM6 8BL on Friday 17 November 2023.
Wednesday 15 November
Carshalton Jazz : Stuart Henderson Quartet
Tickets cryerarts.co.uk
Saturday 25 November 2023 7.30pm
Sutton Symphony Orchestra https://www.suttonsymphonyorchestra.org/
Rachmaninov Isle of the Dead, Arnold Oboe Concerto, Prokofiev Symphony No 5
St Andrews United Reformed Church, Cheam SM2 7HF
13 July 2024 at Cadogan Hall: Sing William Walton's Belshazzar's Feast
Singers wanted to join Epsom Choral Society and The Barnes Choir
https://belshazzar2024.org.uk/
If anyone would like events added to our update please reply to this email before Friday 17 November
NEXT CONCERT
Saturday 9 December : Xmas Carols
Flyers (attached) will be available at rehearsal on Monday - please circulate as many as you can. Tickets available to buy on our website.
Bring a copy of 100 Carols for Choirs if you have one. These will be available to borrow if you don't have your own copy. See our rehearsals page for Penny's rehearsal schedule. https://carshaltonchoral.org.uk/rehearsals/
There are also learning files available (thanks to Julian and Les) and a list of carols we will be singing. Please note the list does not reflect the order in which carols will be sung.
Voice parts for all the carols we practised last week are on Youtube.
Penny has also provided a Spotify Playlist and a Youtube playlist. Links on the website.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Monday 11 December 2023: AGM + Social
The AGM on 11 December is when we look back on the past year and can also share any ideas about future choir activities. Immediately after the AGM our CCS Christmas Social is a chance to chat informally and maybe get to know those other members we only usually see from the other side of the rehearsal room. Events will include a fun quiz (thanks Julian and Les), some suitably festive refreshments (non-alcoholic drinks and nibbles) and just a little bit of singing – including a quick burst of the Hallelujah Chorus to get us in the mood for next term’s 'Messiah'. Please do come and support both events – and to have an idea of numbers please tick the relevant box in the register to say you’ll be there.
Saturday 24 February 2024: Come & Sing Messiah 10am - 4pm
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Sutton Music Festival : Starting 11 November
This year is the 90th festival covering piano, instrumental, choral singing, vocal, speech & drama. Entrants of all ages and abilities perform in front of skilled professional adjudicators who give valuable feedback and helpful suggestions and is open to the public to come and watch. For more information see suttonmusicfestival.org.uk
The Choral section of the Sutton Music Festival will be held at Holy Trinity Church, Maldon Road, Wallington SM6 8BL on Friday 17 November 2023.
Wednesday 15 November
Carshalton Jazz : Stuart Henderson Quartet
Tickets cryerarts.co.uk
Saturday 25 November 2023 7.30pm
Sutton Symphony Orchestra https://www.suttonsymphonyorchestra.org/
Rachmaninov Isle of the Dead, Arnold Oboe Concerto, Prokofiev Symphony No 5
St Andrews United Reformed Church, Cheam SM2 7HF
13 July 2024 at Cadogan Hall: Sing William Walton's Belshazzar's Feast
Singers wanted to join Epsom Choral Society and The Barnes Choir
https://belshazzar2024.org.uk/
If anyone would like events added to our update please reply to this email before Friday 17 November
Helen Bertels
CAROL SINGING
for Royal Marsden at Greyhound Carshalton
Thursday 23 November 7pm
We are looking for a group of singers as last year to sing carols in aid of the Royal Marsden Hospital. It starts at 7 pm with turning on of lights. We will be singing popular carols from 100 Carols for Choirs.The Landlord normally provides refreshments or a free drink after! There will also be a Christmas Fair going on with festive gifts for sale.
NEXT CONCERT
Saturday 9 December : Xmas Carols
Flyers (attached) will be available at rehearsal on Monday - please circulate as many as you can. Tickets will be available to buy on Monday and from our website. A draft programme is attached.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Monday 11 December 2023: AGM + Social
The AGM on 11 December is when we look back on the past year and can also share any ideas about future choir activities. Immediately after the AGM our CCS Christmas Social is a chance to chat informally and maybe get to know those other members we only usually see from the other side of the rehearsal room. Events will include a fun quiz (thanks Julian and Les), some suitably festive refreshments (non-alcoholic drinks and nibbles) and just a little bit of singing – including a quick burst of the Hallelujah Chorus to get us in the mood for next term’s 'Messiah'. Please do come and support both events – and to have an idea of numbers please tick the relevant box in the register to say you’ll be there.
Saturday 24 February 2024: Come & Sing Messiah 10am - 4pm
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Sutton Music Festival : Ongoing -
For more information see suttonmusicfestival.org.uk
Saturday 25 November 2023 7.30pm
Sutton Symphony Orchestra https://www.suttonsymphonyorchestra.org/
Rachmaninov Isle of the Dead, Arnold Oboe Concerto, Prokofiev Symphony No 5
St Andrews United Reformed Church, Cheam SM2 7HF
13 July 2024 at Cadogan Hall: Sing William Walton's Belshazzar's Feast
Singers wanted to join Epsom Choral Society and The Barnes Choir
https://belshazzar2024.org.uk/
If anyone would like events added to our update please reply to this email before Friday 24 November
Helen Bertels
NEXT CONCERT
Saturday 9 December : Xmas Carols
Pre concert rehearsal Saturday 9 December in All Saints Church from 3-5pm
Dress code: Black bottoms/shoes and bright coloured top (this doesn't have to be a block colour)
Festive accessories (hats/headbands etc) encouraged!
Flyers (attached) will be available at rehearsal on Monday - please circulate as many as you can. Tickets will be available today at choir practice and from our website.
See our rehearsals page for Penny's rehearsal schedule. https://carshaltonchoral.org.uk/rehearsals/
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Monday 11 December 2023: AGM + Social
The AGM on 11 December is when we look back on the past year and can also share any ideas about future choir activities. Immediately after the AGM our CCS Christmas Social is a chance to chat informally and maybe get to know those other members we only usually see from the other side of the rehearsal room. Events will include a fun quiz (thanks Julian and Les), some suitably festive refreshments (non-alcoholic drinks and nibbles) and just a little bit of singing – including a quick burst of the Hallelujah Chorus to get us in the mood for next term's 'Messiah'. Please do come and support both events – and to have an idea of numbers please tick the relevant box in the register to say you'll be there.
Saturday 24 February 2024: Come & Sing Messiah 10am - 4pm
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Saturday 16 December 2023 3pm and 7.30pm
Christmas with Streatham Choral
13 July 2024 at Cadogan Hall: Sing William Walton's Belshazzar's Feast
Singers wanted to join Epsom Choral Society and The Barnes Choir
https://belshazzar2024.org.uk/
If anyone would like events added to our update please reply to this email before Friday 1 December