SING WITH US
From February 2023 we will be running a series of monthly open rehearsals on the following Mondays 20th February, 20th March, 17th April, 22nd May and 12th June.
Discover what it is like to sing with NCS and prepare a selection of choral favourites, including works by Handel, Mozart, Lauridsen and Hagenberg, for our Summer concert. You will be able to join the choir in performance at Trinity Church in Gosforth, at 7.30pm on 24 June.
Contact enquiries@newcastlechoralsociety.org.uk for more details and to book a place.
ASSISTANT CONDUCTOR OPPORTUNITY
Newcastle Choral Society is looking for an Assistant Conductor to join our musical team and work under our Musical Director Mark Anyan.
The Assistant Conductor will support the Musical Director and choir when learning new repertoire by leading sectional rehearsals, taking occasional rehearsals as required, leading warm-ups and singing in the choir at rehearsal. There will also be potential for public conducting opportunities.
We are keen to receive a wide range of applications from people of all levels of experience and backgrounds in choral leadership, from students who want to develop their skills in choral conducting to those with more experience of choral direction.
Ideally, the candidate will possess or be developing conducting skills, have good knowledge of choral repertoire, and be a confident musician and play their part in helping the choir to maintain high standards in all its performances.
The Assistant Conductor will be remunerated at the rate of £500 per term.
Please send your C.V. to enquiries@newcastlechoralsociety.org.uk.
Closing Date for applications 20th February 2023
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to come and work with the choir on Monday 27th February at St Johns Church Kingston Park, Newcastle NE3 2HB from 7.30pm
‘Mass in C Minor’ Ave verum Corpus We performed Mozart’s Mass in C Minor, along with Ave verum corpus, on Sunday 22 March 2015 at the Banqueting Suite, Newcastle Civic Centre. Our wonderful soloists, performing a selection of Mozart pieces were: Soprano: Angela Hicks Alto: Martha McLorinan Tenor: Richard Pinkstone Bass: Nick Ashby We were also ably supported by Orchestra North East. Thank you to everyone who attended. We hope you enjoyed it as much as we...
read moreA few of our members enjoyed carol singing in the run up to Christmas. Thu 4 December – The Toffee Factory invited us to sing at their Christmas Market: “Toffee Pop”, Ouseburn. Thu 11 December – we entertained shoppers in Eldon Square shopping centre, Newcastle upon Tyne. Thu 18 December – this was the chance for shoppers at the Metrocentre, Gateshead to hear some festive tunes. We held bucket collections in aid of The Samaritans whilst in Eldon Square and the Metrocentre. Thank you to everyone who contributed. We hope you all had a very merry Christmas and have a healthy and happy 2015. We look forward to seeing you at our next concert in March – a feast of Mozart!...
read moreSaturday 29 November 2014 saw Newcastle Choral Society celebrate its Diamond Jubilee with a fantastic concert in the impressive Hall One of Sage Gateshead. The programme included: Karl Jenkins: ‘The Armed Man’ Mass for Peace marking the centenary of World War One. Will Todd: ‘The Dream of the River’. The World Premiere of a choral suite for choir and orchestra especially commissioned by NCS. The music uses the theme of the river as a life-circle and a journey, and relates that to our own human lives and journeys. It was partly inspired by Michael Chaplin’s book ‘Tyne View-A Walk Around The Port of Tyne’. Visit Will’s website. Read about Michael Chaplin’s book here. John Rutter: ‘Winchester Te Deum’. The choir was joined by Tees Valley Youth Choir and members of the Mid Northumberland Chorus, and the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain. We were ably accompanied by Orchestra North East. Introductions were by Michael Chaplin, writer for theatre, TV and radio; author and co-writer of ‘Tommies’, Radio 4’s epic drama series about WW1 to be broadcast regularly until 2018. The concert received a very favourable review in The Journal newspaper: The Journal Review The concert and commission were supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council. www.artscouncil.org.uk Principal sponsors: intu Metrocentre and Port of...
read moreIn the run up to our Diamond Jubilee Concert on November 29th in Hall One, Sage Gateshead, we arranged a series of vocal workshops for the benefit of existing members and to attract potential members. ‘You can sing too. Singing Sundays’ were held at St Mary’s Heritage Centre. St Mary’s Square, Gateshead from 10 till 3. Always wanted to sing but never had the opportunity? Already sing but want to improve technique, build confidence and try something new? Want to take part in our Jubilee performance of Karl Jenkins: The Armed Man and new commission from Will Todd in Hall One Sage Gateshead, Sat Nov 29th 2014? Then book your place on the final vocal workshop. The first workshop ‘Come and Sing Karl Jenkins ‘The Armed Man’, was on April 27th and was led by our Musical Director Mark Anyan. It was attended by 43 people including 6 non choir members. Quote:‘Thoroughly enjoyed the day and what a great place to sing’ Workshop 2 was on May 11th led by Will Todd, acclaimed composer and jazz pianist whom we have commissioned to write a new choral work for our celebratory concert. A great day was had by all 44 participants when we sang Will’s compositions: ‘The Lord is My shepherd’, ‘My Lord has come’, ‘Mass in blue’ with solos by Bethany, Will’s wife, and the beautiful anthem ‘The Call of Wisdom’ commissioned for the Diamond Jubilee service from St Pauls Cathedral in 2012. Quote: Wow, what a privilege to meet Will and to enjoy his beautiful music, why haven’t we sung his pieces before?’ Workshop 3 was on June 15th, ‘Get More From Your Voice’, was led by Miranda Wright, and included Gospel music with Mark Anyan. Miranda teaches on the Sage Gateshead Young Musician Programme, teaches singing for the boy and girl choristers at Durham Cathedral and for the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain. Mark is our Musical Director, also of the Quay Lasses, and is General Manager for the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain. He works regularly as a workshop leader and adjudicator, and as a tenor, makes regular appearances with choral societies and vocal ensembles throughout the North of England. Unfortunately, Workshop 4 had to be postponed, and a date will be announced shortly: ‘Improvisation and Choral Singing’, led by Dominic Peckham from the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain Dominic is regarded as one of the UK’s finest young dynamic orchestral and choral conductors and his posts include Artistic Director of the Royal Opera House’s ‘RM19’ Youth Chorus, Assistant Music Director of The National Youth Choirs of Great Britain, Artistic Director and Founder of iSingUK, Artistic Director of The Fourth Choir, Director of the Ulster Youth Training Choir and Guest Conductor for Aldeburgh Music. For tickets, please e-mail: enquiries@newcastlechoralsociety.org.uk, or tel: 0191 460 5740 or 01670 504819. Cost is £10 per session. Music provided, lunch not included but coffee/tea...
read moreOur ‘Americana’ concert was on Saturday 21 June 2014 in the Kings Hall, Newcastle University. This nostalgic celebration of early 20th Century American music featured Tippett’s Five Negro Spirituals and the music of Kern, Gershwin, Whitacre and Bernstein, with special guest pianists.
read moreThe first concert in the 60th Jubilee Year of Newcastle Choral Society was on Saturday 29 March 2014 in the Banqueting Suite at Newcastle Civic Centre. We performed the Magnificats composed by Bach and Rutter. Supporting the choir were members from Orchestra North East, and we were delighted to welcome these guest soloists: Lisa Swayne, Soprano Elizabeth Simmons, Soprano Stephanie Lewis, Alto Michael Bradley, Tenor Dominic Barberi, Bass
read moreNewcastle Choral Society, for the second year running, have helped Newcastle Samaritans to raise over £330, by singing carols in Eldon Square Shopping centre. We also sang in aid of the Army Benevolent Fund in the rather chilly Monument Metro station to the tune of £118. Ho Ho Ho! Visit the Samaritans website at www.samaritans.org Find out about the Army Benevolent Fund here...
read moreIn 2014 in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the choir, we are to return to Hall One on Saturday 29th November for a performance of Karl Jenkins ‘The Armed Man’. We have also commissioned a new choral piece from Will Todd which will be premiered at the same concert. The concert and commission are supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council...
read moreSaturday December 7th 2013 7.30 Britten ‘Rejoice in the Lamb and ‘Ceremony of Carols’ (with harp) Rutter ‘Winchester Te Deum’ plus other seasonal music. Mike Dutton Organ Helena Pearson Harp Trinity Church, Gosforth High Street Tickets £12, (£6 for those in full time education: registered unemployed: under 18) Mulled wine and mince pies to purchase. Email enquiries@newcastlechoralsociety.org.uk Phone 0191 2854868 or 0191 2866338, online www.wegottickets.com (booking fee...
read moreSaturday December 8th 2012 7.30 Widor ‘Mass’ and Vierne ‘Messe Solennelle’ plus Christmas music Saturday 23rd March 2013 7.30 Vaughan Williams ‘Sea Symphony’ Saturday 29th June 2013 7.30 Armed Forces Day Karl Jenkins new work ‘The Peacemakers’
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