We had a marvellous, magical and mythical weekend at our Vocals singing workshop and concert! There was some fantastic singing so congratulations to everyone who took part. We are now looking forward to our Family Festival Day – Saturday 7th June (Middle Street, Beeston)
From World Drumming workshops to singing sessions for the whole family to take part in and music to enjoy in the garden, there is something for everyone. We’ll also have a cake stall, second hand bookshop, drinks and games/activities in and around the venue.
Workshops available to book in advance as follows (£8 per adult / £6 per child, Includes Festival Entry)
World Drumming Workshops (1:10pm or 1:50pm)
Family Sing Workshop (3:30pm-4:15pm)
Festival visitors – Pay on the day. Entry from 1pm – 4.30pm (£4 entry for adults, £2 for children over 5)If a workshop isn’t for you, come along and enjoy an afternoon of relaxed music from the Family Sing participants, MfE groups and other ensembles in the garden with a piece of cake and other activities. Charity bookshop Bookwise are bringing a selection of books and sheet music for you to browse. Music in the Garden from Music for Everyone groups including: Beeston Open Voices, SAM Big Band, Wollaton Daytime Voices, Nottingham Chamber Singers plus special guests: Second Time Around Folk Club and Beeston Community Drumming Circle (BC/DC)
COMING SOON…Meet the Composer Open Workshop – Sunday 11th May, 2 – 4.30pm University of Nottingham, Music DepartmentHave you ever wondered how a composer goes about writing a piece for choir and orchestra? This is your unique opportunity to find out!To celebrate their 40th Anniversary the Nottingham Chamber Singers have commissioned a piece for choir and string orchestra from the gifted, Nottingham-born composer, Libby Croad. Come along and watch, or sing with the choir, and be part of the creative process as Libby introduces and explores her new piece, ‘The Nightingale’
Click here for more information and to sign up or see the attached flyer.
As the world pays its respects to Pope Francis this week we reflect on his love of music.
We know from interviews, and his famed frequent trips to record stores, that he loved music. Pope Francis’ music library, curated by Cardinal Ravasi, is the home of over 2,000 CDs and 19 vinyl records, among which are albums by Édith Piaf and Elvis Presley as well as Wagner, Mozart, Bach, Beethoven, Piazzolla and Pärt from the revered performers and conductors Pope Francis loved.
“Among musicians, I love Mozart,” he said in a 2013 interview. “The ‘Et incarnatus est’ from his Mass in C minor is matchless; it lifts you to God!”
Some of you will have heard the Nottingham Festival Chorus perform Mozart’s ‘Mass in C minor’ in February. Click here to have a listen to the sublime ‘Et incarnatus est’: https://youtu.be/3JuMyBtszG0?si=BvOTX7ogW02DP6En
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Call out for donations of bottles or chocolates!! At our Family Festival we will be running some tombola stalls! If you are able to donate a box of chocolates or a bottle of any kind (wine, shampoo, water bottle, olive oil etc.) please drop them into Bookwise Nottingham (10 Goose Gate, Nottingham, NG1 1FF) or hand them in to Rachel Parkes at DTV Hucknall, Southwell or West Bridgford!
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Lincoln Choral Society have a concert coming up on 10th May at Lincoln Cathedral. See attached flyer for further details.
Have a great week!
Your friends at MfE
28/04/2025
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