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Come and be part of an amazing choral experience and perform a dazzling concert. All participating singers become the Nottingham Festival Chorus for the day! 

St Nic’s Church, Maid Marion Way, City Centre, Nottingham, NG1 6AE

Conductor: Alex Robinson

Chorus master: Rachel Parkes

Accompanist: Angela Foan

Walk the golden streets of Venice in our first Festival Chorus concert of the season, focusing on the music of two of Venice’s greatest exports – Monteverdi and Vivaldi. The Vivaldi Gloria is one of his most famous works and a real joy to sing. Experience the splendour of the high baroque era from Europe’s cultural jewel with strings and harpsichords ringing out in celebration.

NFC courses are open to all keen singers.

What is the Nottingham Festival Chorus?

• Mixed choir of 100+ voices, no auditions
• Expertly led, highly enjoyable workshops and concerts
• Distance-learning packs provided

What experience do singers need?

The ability to read music and some previous singing experience is needed for this course.

• Mixed choir of 100+ voices, no auditions
• Expertly led, highly enjoyable rehearsal weekends
• Distance-learning packs

Don’t miss out, book your place now!

Venue

The course and concert on 4th October will take place at St Nic’s in the city centre. Find out more about St Nic’s here: About — St Nic’s Nottingham

Repertoire

Vivaldi – Gloria

Concert 

The Nottingham Chamber Singers will perform three works by Monteverdi, including Beatus Vir, before the Nottingham Festival Chorus completes the programme singing Vivaldi’s Gloria.

Music Scores

Music hire is included in the price. Please select collection point upon booking.

We offer music collection points. Please choose an option when booking. (The edition to be used is Ricordi, 1970 ed. Malipiero)

Provisional Timetable –

Friday 26th September, NTU Clifton

Rehearsal 7-9pm

Saturday 4th October, St Nic’s Church

Registration: 9.30am

Singing sessions: 10am – 4pm

To include tea, coffee and lunch break.

Concert: 5pm – 6:30pm

Workshop Fee

The fee includes all music copies, the workshop experience and coffee or tea at the morning and afternoon breaks.

MfE Subscribing Members – £40; Non-members – £45.

We don’t want anyone to be excluded from MfE activities because of their financial circumstances and there is a subsidised scheme available for any who needs it. Please contact anne@music-for-everyone.org if this is the case.

How to enrol

Booking for this course is now closed.

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For any further information, email admin@music-for-everyone.org or telephone 0115 9589312

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