Nottingham Chamber Singers and Players gave a stunning performance of their ‘Easter Images’ concert to a packed church in Ruddington on Saturday evening. Conducted by Angela Kay and Rachel Parkes and using different parts of the building to enhance the story, the concert included music by Bach, Handel, Rachmaninov and Poulenc interspersed with reading by Robin Reece-Crawford and Robert Carlin. A particular highlight was the beautiful performance by Rachel Parkes (voice) and Helen Tonge (violin) of ‘Erbarme dich, mein Gott’ from Bach’s St Matthew Passion.
A concert which will long remain in the memories of both performers and audience alike.
Lunchtime Voices invite you to join their OPEN SING this Thursday 3rd April as part of the Theatre Royal and Concert Hall’s Soundstage festival. No booking necessary, open to all seasoned and new singers, just turn up and join Rachel and the gang for a musical lunchtime! Thursday 3rd April, 12.30pm – 1.30pm in the Level 4 Foyer of the Royal Concert Hall.
See the full list of concerts and events forming the Soundstage festival here: https://trch.co.uk/soundstage/
We have another exciting concert coming up this weekend, from the MfE youth groups! Come and support them on Saturday 5th April, 3pm at Sherwood Methodist Church as they celebrate the arrival of spring in their end of term concert. Tickets are available here in advance: https://www.music-for-everyone.org/event/yth-concert/ and will also be available on the door.
We were recently pointed to a series of programmes on Radio 3 with Jenni Murray, as she investigates and celebrates female composers – with the added bonus of an excellent playlist to go with it!
This particular episode focuses on those women who were forced to publish ‘undercover’ using pseudonyms to avoid prejudice, some of whom are still a mystery to this day. Did you realise these pieces were composed by women?
Listen to Jenni’s programme here on BBC Sounds: Music Matters – Jenni Murray’s Women Composers – Undercover – BBC Sounds
- An upcoming concert that may interest you: Heart and Soul | National Youth Choir Concert – Friday 18th April 2025, 5pm – Albert Hall Nottingham. National Youth Choir (15-18 Years) put their heart and soul into this rich and varied Bank Holiday concert,where they explore themes of life, friendship, courage and love through the voices of different composers from a mix of cultures, places and eras. See attached flier for more details.
The concert features the national choir of teenage singers aged 15 -18 plus a pre-concert singing session for all ages to join in (4pm). This will be conducted by the fantastic Neil Ferris, who is also leading our Singing Workshop on 28th June.
Have a great week!
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