Rachel Parkes, who will be conducting our concert at St John’s Carrington, 29 November 2025, has chosen a programme that includes Cecilia McDowall’s Music of the Stars. The score contains a ‘Composer’s note’ that conductor and singer can use to deepen their understanding of both text and the music, resulting in a richer performance forContinue reading “Music of the Stars”
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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”
Sourcing copies to sing from
This photo was taken at our Nottingham Chamber Singers 40th anniversary party in July. Here we’re singing the first movement of Handel’s Dixit Dominus. There seems to be some mischief going on with our first sopranos! You can see that the four of them have the same edition copy – Novello. Sourcing music for a choirContinue reading “Sourcing copies to sing from”