Come to our Away Day and Let’s SING! 23rd September 2017 Your chance to come and join the members of NCS on their 2017 ‘Away day’! Well, not exactly ‘far away’ just at Newcastle Falcons Platinum Suite Kingston Park from 10 till 4. All details here Master the MESSIAH CHORUSES and more… Led by Mark Anyan Director of Newcastle Choral Society; General Manager of National Youth Choir of Great Britain Revive your VOCAL TECHNIQUE Led by the brilliant Miranda Wright Masterclass leader and singing teacher Samling Academy; Head of Classical Singing Newcastle University; Durham Cathedral Choristers; National Youth Choirs of Great Britain Cost £15 to include ‘Soup and sarnie lunch’ and music provided. If you are interested contact 07707 621312 / 07980 484598 / enquiries@newcastlechoralsociety.org.uk THEN – If you really like us and want to join the choir that ‘pushes the songboat out’ a little further than most choirs, register for an audition by using the same contacts above...
We had a special Summertime Treat on Saturday July 1st! Newcastle Choral Society led by Mark Anyan, joined forces with 60 children from 3 primary schools and the ‘Call Me Al’ quintet led by composer Alexander L’Estrange, to perform his joyous cantata ‘Ahoy’ Sing for the Mary Rose This was a unique opportunity for the children from Seaton Sluice First School Whitley Bay, Eastlea Primary School Cramlington in south east Northumberland and from St Godrics RC Primary School in Durham to work with professional artists and the choir in the iconic Turbine Hall in The Castlegate, Melbourne Street Newcastle upon Tyne. Specially designed banners hung from the 5m high steel columns in the Turbine Hall. Each school was given a signed banner to display in their school halls. A quote from one of the Head teachers ‘It was a wonderful opportunity and I am sure that it is one that the children will remember forever. Thank you too for the banner which we will proudly hang in out school hall!‘ Funding was received from Hadrian Trust and the Roland Cookson Community Fund at the Community Foundation Tyne and Wear and Northumberland. Support was also acknowledged from The Castlegate and Emma Bunting Creative Designer...
Bach ‘B Minor Mass’ Bach’s Mass in B minor stands as one of the finest works in all music. Completed in the final years of his life it can be regarded as the crowning glory in the career of one whom many regard as the greatest-ever composer Saturday 25 March 2017 7.30 Banqueting Suite Newcastle Civic Centre Ruth Jenkins-Róbertsson soprano Beth Mackay alto Peter Davoren tenor Andri Björn Róbertsson bass Orchestra North East Newcastle Choral Society (Musical Director Mark Anyan) £15 (£8 for those in full time education or registered unemployed, free to under 18s with a paying adult) email: enquiries@newcastlechoralsociety.org.uk Phone: 0191 2854868 or 0191 2866338 online...
Saturday 10 December, 2016 7.30 pm, Banqueting Suite, Civic Centre With special guest stars Quintessentialvoices who proved to be very popular with the appreciative audience who enjoyed the fusion of different styles of music and the dash of Christmas sparkle! Schubert, Whitacre, Vaughan Williams and Festive favourites! JAMES MORGAN bass PAUL BRAIDEN tenor ELIZABETH WOODS soprano MIKE DUTTON Organ CAMEO STRING QUARTET The Concert formed part of the Council’s celebrations of 800 years of Mayoralty and Freemen in Newcastle The closing collection was held in aid of the Charlie Bear Cancer Appeal; one of the current Lord Mayor’s four chosen charities in her Mayoral year, and raised over £500....
On Sunday 25 September 2016 we had an exciting day, in the lovely setting of Ushaw College, learning songs from Mary Poppins. The event was led by Ben Parry, Director of the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain, and was “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”! The day was open to anybody who wanted to be part of the chorus, join others in a good old sing-song (including kids), or be part of the audience when we gave a performance at the end of the day. Fancy dress was optional, but many people felt this added to the spirit of the day! This Sunday was the 2nd day of a special weekend for us. We had a choral workshop on the Saturday, working on pieces by Schubert and Bach, to improve vocal techniques. We enjoyed a lovely meal in the evening, with a cappella group Quintessential Voices providing us with superb entertainment. Particular thanks are due to three of the group for a special time this weekend – MD Mark Anyan, our ‘in house’ singing teacher Jim Morgan (not many choirs have one of them included as part of subscriptions) and Elizabeth Woods, our wonderful Mary Poppins....
Come to our Away Day and Let’s SING!
23rd September 2017
Your chance to come and join the members of NCS on their 2017 ‘Away day’! Well, not exactly ‘far away’ just at Newcastle Falcons Platinum Suite Kingston Park from 10 till 4. All details here
Master the MESSIAH CHORUSES and more…
Led by Mark Anyan
Director of Newcastle Choral Society;
General Manager of National Youth Choir of Great Britain
Revive your VOCAL TECHNIQUE
Led by the brilliant Miranda Wright
Masterclass leader and singing teacher Samling Academy; Head of Classical Singing Newcastle University;
Durham Cathedral Choristers;
National Youth Choirs of Great Britain
Cost £15 to include ‘Soup and sarnie lunch’ and music provided.
If you are interested contact 07707 621312 / 07980 484598 / enquiries@newcastlechoralsociety.org.uk
THEN – If you really like us and want to join the choir that ‘pushes the songboat out’ a little further than most choirs, register for an audition by using the same contacts above
Learn More
We had a special Summertime Treat on Saturday July 1st! Newcastle Choral Society led by Mark Anyan, joined forces with 60 children from 3 primary schools and the ‘Call Me Al’ quintet led by composer Alexander L’Estrange, to perform his joyous cantata ‘Ahoy’ Sing for the Mary Rose
This was a unique opportunity for the children from Seaton Sluice First School Whitley Bay, Eastlea Primary School Cramlington in south east Northumberland and from St Godrics RC Primary School in Durham to work with professional artists and the choir in the iconic Turbine Hall in The Castlegate, Melbourne Street Newcastle upon Tyne.
Specially designed banners hung from the 5m high steel columns in the Turbine Hall. Each school was given a signed banner to display in their school halls.
A quote from one of the Head teachers ‘It was a wonderful opportunity and I am sure that it is one that the children will remember forever. Thank you too for the banner which we will proudly hang in out school hall!‘
Funding was received from Hadrian Trust and the Roland Cookson Community Fund at the Community Foundation Tyne and Wear and Northumberland.
Support was also acknowledged from The Castlegate and Emma Bunting Creative Designer
Learn More
Bach ‘B Minor Mass’
Bach’s Mass in B minor stands as one of the finest works in all music.
Completed in the final years of his life it can be regarded as the crowning glory
in the career of one whom many regard as the greatest-ever composer
Saturday 25 March 2017 7.30
Banqueting Suite
Newcastle Civic Centre
Ruth Jenkins-Róbertsson soprano
Beth Mackay alto
Peter Davoren tenor
Andri Björn Róbertsson bass
Orchestra North East
Newcastle Choral Society
(Musical Director Mark Anyan)
£15 (£8 for those in full time education or
registered unemployed,
free to under 18s with a paying adult)
email: enquiries@newcastlechoralsociety.org.uk
Phone: 0191 2854868 or 0191 2866338
online www.wegottickets.com
Saturday 10 December, 2016
7.30 pm, Banqueting Suite, Civic Centre
With special guest stars Quintessentialvoices
who proved to be very popular with the appreciative audience who
enjoyed the fusion of different styles of music and the dash of Christmas sparkle!
Schubert, Whitacre, Vaughan Williams and Festive favourites!
JAMES MORGAN bass PAUL BRAIDEN tenor ELIZABETH WOODS soprano
MIKE DUTTON Organ
CAMEO STRING QUARTET
The Concert formed part of the Council’s celebrations of 800 years of Mayoralty and Freemen in Newcastle
The closing collection was held in aid of the Charlie Bear Cancer Appeal; one of the current Lord Mayor’s four chosen charities in her Mayoral year, and raised over £500.
On Sunday 25 September 2016 we had an exciting day, in the lovely setting of Ushaw College, learning songs from Mary Poppins. The event was led by Ben Parry, Director of the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain, and was “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”!
The day was open to anybody who wanted to be part of the chorus, join others in a good old sing-song (including kids), or be part of the audience when we gave a performance at the end of the day. Fancy dress was optional, but many people felt this added to the spirit of the day!
This Sunday was the 2nd day of a special weekend for us. We had a choral workshop on the Saturday, working on pieces by Schubert and Bach, to improve vocal techniques. We enjoyed a lovely meal in the evening, with a cappella group Quintessential Voices providing us with superb entertainment. Particular thanks are due to three of the group for a special time this weekend – MD Mark Anyan, our ‘in house’ singing teacher Jim Morgan (not many choirs have one of them included as part of subscriptions) and Elizabeth Woods, our wonderful Mary Poppins. Fantastic!
Join us on our new adventure to become the ‘Choir of Choice’!
Come to our next rehearsal – Mondays at 7.30 pm, at the Church of St John the Evangelist, Kingston Park
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Our summer concert this year was held on Saturday 11 June 2016 in the Tyne Theatre and Opera House, Westgate Road; a new venue for the choir.
We were joined by some North East celebrities in an event featuring music, words, and even some dancing, from the local area and beyond.
Kevin Whately
Kitty Whately
Madelaine Newton
Will Lang and Guests
Pianist Joseph Middleton
Music by Will Todd and Will Lang along with more traditional folk music
REVIEW: The Chronicle and Journal published this fantastic review by David Whetstone: click here for review
Prior to the concert, the Chronicle and Journal also published this article with more information about the Whatelys, and the link which was uncovered between the Tyne Theatre and our Chairman! – Chronicle Live Article
Thank you to everyone involved in making this event a great success, and if you came along we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.
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Get your diary out: our wonderful Christmas concert poster is here! The programme can't be more varied than this: Handel Messiah, Bob Chilcottt, Vaughan Williams, Rutter, Todd and a number of usual and unusual carols, to sing along with. And then lastly, the spectacular Quintessential Voices as special guests.
When: Saturday 9 December, 7.30 pm
Where: Trinity Church Gosforth, with bar at interval.
Tickets: from members, wegottickets or enquiries@newcastlechoralsociety.org.uk.
Music team: our great Mark Anyan and organ master Kris Thomsett
Of course we are crossing our fingers and wish you all the best ... and a lot of fun singing at this international stage!
Good luck to Voices of Hope in Let The Peoples Sing contest in Helsinki this weekend.
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