East Sussex Bach Choir are performing Haydn’s the Creation this Saturday 29th April 2017 at 7.30pm in Lewes Town Hall. Click here for more details and how to buy tickets.

Afternoon

130 pm Church is open
2 – 5 pm Full rehearsal for Choir, Soloists, Orchestra
3.30 – 3.45 Time for a break ?

Evening

7pm Doors open … earlier if weather poor.
7.15 Choir find places for line up…In choir stalls etc
7.20 Stella speaks.
7.25 Orchestra take seats and choir lead on from both sides.
7.28 Chairman speaks to audience.
7.30 Led applause from H and choir as Conductor enters with soloists.
Choir stands still and silent.
At the end of Part 1 check watches and return to seats without assembling after about 18 minutes.

At the end of each part please stay still with copy open. Then close score and place folder at your LHS

At the end of the work , do as above, after which Stella and soloists will depart.
Choir sits to applaud.
Conductor and soloists return to receive presentations.
You will be asked to stand by Stella for final applause.

ONLY APPLAUD WHEN YOU ARE SITTING . PLEASE REMEMBER THIS!!!

REMEMBER TO WATCH AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE ESPECIALLY AT THE BEGINNING OF PHRASES.

Emphasise the dynamics etc.

Concert Dress As advised . If in doubt please ask me.

Please remember…. all black, choir scarf or tie, black folder.

Thank you for reading and GOOD LUCK. H / Concert Management

From Elizabeth:

Some of you will remember George Bowles who chaired the Brighton Orpheus Choir before Annette took over and continued to sing in the bass section for some years after stepping down as Chair.

I am sorry to say that I’ve just learnt that George passed away earlier this morning; his son and daughter were with him.

Further information will be passed on as and when it becomes available.

Ladies

Ankle length, plain, black skirt or smart, long black trousers. [No jeans ,jeggings or similar! ]
Plain black shirt style top with long or 3/4 length sleeves. Collar.
Black shoes and hosiery. No boots.
Small black handbag.
Choir scarf.

Gentlemen

Smart black trousers. [ No jeans ,jeggings or similar! Dress trousers preferred ]
Black shirt with traditional collar for tie. Long sleeves.
Black shoes and matching socks.
Choir tie.

New members will be given scarves, ties and black folder before the concert.

If there are queries please contact Heather on 01273 304973 or heawa@btinternet.com

From Julia Jacob (SOP1) : “In conjunction with Radio 3, the Barbican in London have great ‘Come and Sing’ sessions, led by Mary King (she of English National Opera/ Glyndebourne/ Cardiff Singer of the World competition/ Channel 4’s ‘Operatunity’ and ‘Musicality’ fame). The next one is ‘Come & Sing Dvořák’s Requiem’ on Friday 07 April at 7pm at the City Of London School for Girls at the Barbican.
It costs £10 and typically the duration is 2-2.5 hrs – and it should be great fun as well as a fab learning experience (her vocal ‘warm-ups’ are quire something!).
Granted, London is quite a way to go for a Friday night sing (!) but if our fellow choristers happen to be planning a stay with friends in London that that weekend or if someone – or a group – feel up to braving the train back to Brighton, it’ll be definitely worth it if the previous ones I have attended – Bach & Mozart being most memorable! – are anything to go by! (A return train ticket can be got for between £10 & £18.50 from Brighton, and I reckon one would get the 10.20 or 10.50pm train back from London Victoria so be back in Brighton by 11.30/45pm.)
For more information: https://www.barbican.org.uk/music/event-detail.asp?ID=19415“