From Louise Russell, Emsworth
Regarding The "Come and Sing" event last Saturday 25th
April and the Masterclass on Sunday 26th April - at St
Paul's Church, Chichester.
The Mozart "Come and Sing" Event proved to be hard work
for the singers, but it was well worth it - and most
people managed to stay the course.
It was a shame that the tenor section was rather low,
but those who were involved chose to put their heart and
soul into the event, and effectively became soloists in
their own right.
It worked well, and I would like to congratulate them
for making that effort under difficult circumstances.
Many thanks also to Ina Garner and Rosie Hamilton
McGinty for their help with the catering and
presentation.
The Next event will take place, hopefully, in Arundel
and we are thinking of doing The Brahms Requiem.
Details will be added to the website very shortly.
Meanwhile, the masterclass for soloists on Sunday, went
very well indeed. It was much more relaxing than
Saturday, and the participants who came, sailed through
their songs and gained constructive comments on how to
progress with their solo singing.
Anyone interested in joining in the Tuscany "Inspiration
for Singers" this August - with Martin Elliott and Ian
Sadler - please contact me directly, and I will send
details and application form - or you can visit Martin's
website which can be found on this website on the links
page, and email him directly for details.
I will be organizing the cheapest flight package to Pisa
and back for all those who contacts me.
Meanwhile - our regular Wednesday development choir has
now reached 30 - and is rising. We have a good chorus
of men - equal Tenors and Basses - and likewise, Ladies
in the Altos and Sopranos.
This is a group which is developing quickly and is
definitely going places.
We presented a good concert last Wednesday, hosted by
the Emsworth Ladies Group, who presented £30 cheque for
our favourite charity, The Musician's Benevolent Fund.
The Emsworth Ladies Group proved to be excellent hosts
and we enjoyed tea and refreshments after the concert,
provided by the members especially for us.
Many thanks for that. It was much enjoyed.
Please do contact me for more details - or just come
along.
I would like to say a special CONGRATULATIONS to all
the chorus members who took solo sections in the
Mozart Requiem.
They were:
Denise Miles - Soprano
Miranda Mann - Soprano
Shaun Clay - Bass (who sang the main part)
Terry Warren - Bass
The main soloists were:
Catharine Sadler Soprano
Victoria Larly Alto
Charles Wood Tenor
Shaun Clay Bass
We were very lucky to have Victoria Larly step in at
the last moment to the vacant Alto part.
All the soloists sang wonderfully - and was a great
inspiration to the singers as a whole.
That's it for now.
Will keep everyone posted as to further developments.
Regards
Louise Russell
From Stephanie Barrett, Barnham
