Come and sing the Rachmaninov Vespers with the Trinity Singers. The day will be led by Choral conductors Peter Leech and Jeremy Martin.
Venue Churchill Community School, Churchill, BS25 5QN
The workshop and concert will take place in the main School Hall. There is sufficient free parking on site, please follow signs to Churchill Sports Centre and follow the directions through the school grounds.
The hall will be open from 11.30 for registration.
It is advisable to bring a packed lunch with you if you arrive early. And something for the 5.30-6.15 interval. There are no shops within walking distance from the school to purchase food. The Crown and Nelson Pubs are within ½ a mile of the school. As it is Sunday they may be busy.
Tea coffee and soft drinks and cake will be available to purchase on the day.
Programme for the day
11.30 12.45 Registration
1.00 5.30 workshop starts including refreshment break.
5.30-6.15 Tea Break
6.30 7.30 Informal concert.
Dress for the concert will be informal
Tickets for the concert are available to purchase in advance or on the day for the evening concert. £5.00 adult. Senior Citizen £2.00 Under 18 £1.00
Music will be provided for loan on the day, included in the cost of the workshop.
If you have your own copy or are intending to purchase one, recommended is Musica Rustica edition isbn 0-9629460-6-0 If you wish to listen to a CD - Tenabrae, Nigel Short on the Signum label and the Estonian Philharmonic choir, Paul Hillier on the Harmonia Mundi Label.
The movements that we will be studying are:
1 Priiditye poklonimsya
2 Blagoslovi Dushe
3 Blazhen Muzh
6 Bogorditsye dyevo
14 Voskres iz groba
also the Otche nash Our Father no 14 from the Rachmaninov liturgy of St John Chrysostom.
There may also be some time to look at some other associated works.
Please ensure that you return your music at the end of the day or a charge will be made.
If you have any queries before the day please contact Margaret Avery on 01934 852123 or margaretavery@telco4u.net