Nearly! We bet you’ve said or heard that on many car journeys, often when going on holiday!
Our autumn concert seemed far off in September, now suddenly it’s but a few days away! Saturday 29 November, 7.30pm, St John’s Church, Mansfield Road, Carrington, NG5 2DP.
While we enjoy singing for ourselves, nothing compares with the joy of giving a concert. But what does ‘giving a concert’ entail and mean?
Planning starts months before we begin to rehearse the music. A venue comfortable enough for an audience, with space for our number and a good acoustic is found. We think about parking, heating, refreshments, tickets and programmes as we want the evening to be welcoming.
The conductor selects a cohesive programme of music that suits the venue, offers interest and difference to the listener and is enjoyable for choir and audience alike. Music copies are hired, bought or drawn from the MfE library. Publicity is designed, tickets are made, marketing begins.
Rachel, who is conducting the concert, prepares her interpretation of the works and conveys this to us as we learn the notes, phrases and harmonies, tempi and dynamics, the words and meaning of the texts, how to blend with each other to sing as an ensemble, a choir of interconnecting and interweaving voices in sync and sympathy with each other.
All being well, personal practice and Wednesday rehearsals enable us to reveal the heart and soul of the music to the listener. While the performance is from us, it is for you – our new and regular audience friends.
We very much hope you’ll come and we look forward to seeing you on Saturday if you do. Booking in advance is recommended, but tickets are usually available on the door. The programme has wonderful melodies and harmonies, with poignant and intriguing words – listen out for ‘astrophysicists’!
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