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The Isle of Man
The Chorale will be touring the Isle of Man in late October giving three concerts (one for each leg). Details to follow.
Karl Jenkins' "The Peacemakers"
The Chorale will be singing in Karl Jenkins' latest work in May as he conducts the UK Premiere tour of The Peacemakers in a concert also featuring his most popular and highly acclaimed compositions. More details here.
Recently 90 singers (Chorale and Guests) spent a whole Saturday rehearsing for this concert in between elevenses, lunch and afternnon tea. A few tricky corners remain to be sorted, but most of the hard work is done. The evening was given over to a celildh. Some photos and comments can be found here.
Pure Gold
The Chorale will also be taking part in New Music 20x12, performing 'Pure Gold: 4x4 Relay Race' by Luke Carver Goss with the Black Dyke Band. New Music 20x12 is a UK-wide commissioning programme consisting of twenty new pieces of music, each of 12 minutes in length, celebrating the talent and imagination of the UK’s musical community as part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. read more
The first performance was on Friday 27th January at the RNCM, - see here for a review. The second was on Sunday 12th February at Birmingham Symphony Hall, broadcast on BBC Radio 2's 'Listen to the Band' on 25th April. Further performances are scheduled for Sunday 13th May in the Bridgwater Hall, Sunday 8th July at the Harrogate International Festival and Sunday 15th July in the London Southbank Centre. The premiere was recorded and was broadcast on BBC Radio 3's 'Hear and Now' on April 21st.. You can read an interviw and see a video of the composer talking about the project on the PRS for Music website here. Please note that since the interview, The Chorale has replaced Halifax Choral Society. |
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The Chorale & Black Dyke Band at the First performance of ‘Pure Gold: 4x4 Relay Race ’RNCM 27 January 2012
Our next engagements
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| Sunday 13 May 2012 |
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| Saturday, 19 May 2012 |
Karl Jenkins' 'The Peacemakers' and other works at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester at 7.30pm.
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| Monday, 25 June 2012 |
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BBC Radio 4 Morning Service, Emmanuel Church, Didsbury. Broadcast live on Long wave at 9 45 am |
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| Saturday, 30 June 2012 |
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"Gloriana" a Diamond Jubilee Celebrationt at Bolton Abbey, North Yorkshire at 7.30pm. |
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Our Musical Director
Now into her fifth season with us, is Jill Henderson-Wild.
Jill's biographical notes can found by clicking on the “People” button, on the left hand menu
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Our recent engagements
| Saturday, 28 April 2012 |
Guest performers at Robin Stevens' Concert at Emmanuel Church, Didsbury, at 7.30pm. |
| Saturday, 24 March 2012 |
Concert in aid of the charity 'Combat Stress' at Nazareth Unitarian Chapel, Padiham, at 7.30pm. |
| Sunday 12 February 2012 |
Pure Gold: 4x4 Relay Race' with Black Dyke Band, Birmingham Symphony Hall. at 2 30pm |
| Saturday, 4 February 2012 |
Concert at St Michael's Church, Flixton at 7 30 pm |
| Monday, 30 January 2012 |
BBC Radio 4 Morning Service, Emmanuel Church, Didsbury. Broadcast live on Long wave at 9 45 am |
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