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- FaceNoise Choral Foundation Retreat 14 to 17 August 2025 New organisation FaceNoise, run by Tim Peters (ex-conductor of Octogenesis among other things) is organising a summer retreat from 14 to 17 August, in Hope Valley. There will be intensive rehearsal sessions leading up to a final performance, as well as pub socials, group meals, and a guided sound walk in the hills. Music includes Earth Seen From Above – Meredith Monk, Earth Song – Frank Ticheli, I Am a Cloud – Majel Connery, Ave Generosa & O Pastor Animarum – Hildegard von Bingen, The Hills – John Ireland, The Bluebird with Soundscape – Charles Villiers Stanford and Le Chant des Oiseaux – Clément Janequin. You need to be comfortable reading music. To keep costs manageable, the retreat will be DIY-style, ie participants arrange their own lodging and meals. For more details and to sign up, please visit our website: https://www.facenoise.org/facenoise-singers
- Seeds of Hope: A Feminist Requiem 13 September 2025, St Mark’s Broomhill The requiem was written by Penny Stone in memory of her amazing feminist mum, Sue Stone, and brings together the words of women from all over the world from 575 until the present day. Three workshops plus a concert, for further details check out the website at: https://singlouderthanguns.com/seeds-of-hope-a-feminist-requiem/
- Spem in Alium on Saturday 4 October 2025 Martin Lightower will lead a day of rehearsing this fantastic work plus a few motets, helped by Helen Cowen, Helen Thompson and Kate Shipway. Split choir rehearsals in the morning at King Edward VII School, afternoon rehearsing in St Mark’s Church before the final run through and performance. To register interest see https://5from500.co.uk/spem-in-alium/
- Messiah Saturday 11 October Open to all singers – a fantastic chance to explore Handel’s Messiah choruses. Tickets available now: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/bfcs/t-yaxypkp
Download the latest list of Come and Sing opportunities in our region, compiled by Phil Harrison. It lists opportunities to sing fantastic works with like-minded singers; link provided by chorus member John Morgan. Here it is: singing calendar issue – 18022025
Opportunities are listed for events in Buxton, Wirkworth, Chester, Nottingham, Derby and Leicester.
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