‘Come and Sing’ Mozart’s magnificent REQUIEM
with members of Newcastle Choral Society
Musical Director: Mark Anyan
SATURDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 2019 10 TILL 3
TRINITY CHURCH GOSFORTH
Come along to rehearse and perform
this great choral work with organ and guest soloists
A great way to see if you would like to join the choir.
Read more about the choir here
Performance for friends and families 3.30 till 4.30
Donations welcome from audience members
Performer £10 adults – £5 under 18s. Scores provided
To book – email: enquiries@newcastlechoralsociety.org.uk
phone: 07980 484 598 or 07707 621 312
‘Sing Gospel’ workshop
Come find your joy with Sharon Durant at our ‘Sing Gospel’ workshop.
Join in with uplifting gospel songs, beautiful harmonies and John Rutter’s ‘Feel the Spirit’ for a great day of singing together.
Hosted by Newcastle Choral Society
Musical Director Mark Anyan
Saturday 15th June 2019 10 till 3
St Lukes Church Hall, Claremont Road, Newcastle upon Tyne
All voices welcome
Cost £10
Tea and coffee available – bring your own lunch or use food outlets nearby
Parking available on Claremont Road
Contact enquiries@newcastlechoralsociety.org.uk
Mobile 07980 484598 or 07707 621312
Sharon Durant is a freelance vocal teacher, performer, choir leader and composer. She works with singers of all ages leading workshops and singing projects within a wide variety of settings including schools, where she trains teachers on the use of singing in the classroom.
For many years, Sharon worked at Sage Gateshead as Vocal Strand leader, delivering a diverse collection of large-scale singing projects. She has also worked with organisations such as Music in Hospital and Care, British Lung Foundation (Singing for Lung Health), Sunderland Music Hub and Concordia.
Sharon directs, composes and arranges for several community choirs including Customs Voices, Urban Chorus and North East Gospel Choir and performs as part of Mouthful, a four piece ensemble who push the boundaries of vocal possibility and successfully devise new vocal material.
recruiting NOW
Step forward if you have:
What can you expect as a member of NCS?
Look what’s coming up:
‘Summer Thyme’ Sat June 30th Trinity Church Gosforth
And the BIG one! NCS as Guest Choir alongside Northern Spirit Singers
Britten’s War Requiem at Sage One Gateshead on Sat Nov 10th 2018 at 7.30pm
Conducted by John Forsyth MBE
JOIN NOW to be able to take part!! View pdf here Easter Recruitment
Contact: Tel: 0191 286 6338 or 01207 560555 email: enquiries@newcastlechoralsociety.org.uk
Start ? Monday 16th April 2018 19.30 -21.30
Where? Church of St John the Evangelist
Kingston Park Avenue
Newcastle upon Tyne NE3
NB Sat 21st April at Church of St John the Evangelist – a multimedia War Requiem presentation 10 -1pm by John Forsyth
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OPEN REHEARSAL AWAITS YOU
Elgar: Dream of Gerontius
MONDAY 15TH JANUARY 2018
DREAM OF SINGING with a large mixed choir, professional soloists and one of the finest orchestras in the North East? Make your dreams come true! ALL WELCOME
ELGAR’S ‘DREAM OF GERONTIUS’
Open Rehearsal with Newcastle Choral Society and Musical Director Mark Anyan. Leading to a performance in the Banqueting Suite, Newcastle Civic Centre on March 24th 2018.
Considered to be one of the greatest pieces of music ever written by a British composer. The considerable numbers involved in this dramatic masterpiece make performances something of a rarity. Make sure you do not miss this opportunity to be a part of it!
Join us for the Free open rehearsal and if you would like to take part in the concert then sign up for the Spring term for £50.
To be a full member you would need to sign up for a short audition to remain with us.
When? Monday 15th January 2018 from 7.30pm – 9.30pm
Where? St John’s Church, Kingston Park Centre, Kingston Park Ave, NE3 2HB
Cost? FREE with coffee and cake
Contact? 07707 621312 / 07980 484598 / enquiries@newcastlechoralsociety.org.uk
Read the full flier here
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Our Away Day and Let’s SING!
23rd September 2017 was great fun!
We had a goodly number of guest singers joining us at Newcastle Falcons Platinum Suite Kingston Park where we learnt such a lot about Vocal Technique from 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
We enjoyed singing the MESSIAH CHORUSES and learning fun African songs with Mark Anyan
Director of Newcastle Choral Society; General Manager of National Youth Choir of Great Britain
If you are interested in joining the choir that ‘pushes the songboat out’ a little further than most choirs, register for an audition by contacting enquiries@newcastlechoralsociety.org.uk
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