Soprano Helena (and others from NCS) ventured out on a soggy Sunday for an uplifting afternoon… Rufus the swan is well-known to social media followers of Sir John Rutter. An affectionate ‘Ah’ came from hundreds of singers when John pulled a cuddly Rufus out of a bag! John has run workshops in the city forContinue reading “Sir John Rutter comes to Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall”
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Performing at the Last Night of the Proms!
One of our sopranos went to a choral workshop led by Bob Chilcott and sat next to Eloise Toone. Eloise shares our enthusiasm for choral singing and sings with the National Youth Choir of Great Britain (18-25 age group). She has kindly penned a postcard about an amazing experience she had in September…. On SaturdayContinue reading “Performing at the Last Night of the Proms!”
National Musicians’ Church
Nottingham Chamber Singers’ soprano Helena goes to London: I’d never known such a place existed! The name of this London church appears in many forms, but I’ll stick with the one used on its website, Holy Sepulchre Church. Located diagonally opposite the Old Bailey and near St Paul’s Cathedral, its north and south side chapelsContinue reading “National Musicians’ Church”
Something for Everyone
Wasn’t the Last Night of the Proms from the Royal Albert Hall fantastic yesterday? We were treated to an eclectic and exuberant programme with superb instrumental players, singers and soloists joyfully conducted by Elim Chan. A thrill for participants and audience alike. Bill Bailey’s rendition of Leroy Anderson’s The Typewriter was great fun, and AlisonContinue reading “Something for Everyone”