This week’s postcard comes from Rachel Bacon, our rugby and singing loving first soprano. If you’ve been watching the women’s rugby world cup over the last few weeks, you’ll have seen some amazing rugby, record breaking crowds and a masterclass in plaiting hair. You’re probably thinking ‘What on earth has this got to do withContinue reading “Teamwork makes the dream work”
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Music of the Stars
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”
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”
And we’re back – Season 41
We’re always glad of the summer break, particularly after a season as busy as our 40th. We put on extra performances, sang hugely varied repertoire, gave a concert one sweltering 33 Celsius Saturday and rounded it all off in July with a party and a Desert Island Discs of music we couldn’t live without! ButContinue reading “And we’re back – Season 41”