Chorus hosts French and German singers
Friday 22 April 2022
Members of Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus are thrilled to be opening their homes to singers from two choirs, the Philharmonischer Chor Bochum from Germany and Ensemble Vocal Perigueux from France. ‘Our friends from France and Germany have come over to sing Handel’s Messiah with us on St George’s Day’ said Chorus Chair Paul Henstridge. ‘ We are having s super time showing them round Sheffield and Yorkshire – and rehearsing for the concert of course.’
The German party enjoyed a tour of Sheffield’s city centre, including a talk about the metal work exhibition in Sheffield’s Millennium Gallery, and a tour of Sheffield Town Hall, meeting the Lord Mayor and her mace-bearer. ‘Bochum also has a proud history of steel-making’ explained Chorus member Louise Dawson, who led the tour of the city centre, ‘Our visitors were most impressed by the quality of the work displayed at the Millennium Gallery.’ A message of friendship was sent by Bochum’s mayor, along with an invitation for the Sheffield choir to make another trip to Germany next year.
The French party travelled up to York, visiting the Minster before presenting a concert in Malton, the birthplace of their conductor Patrick Hilliard. On Sunday 24 April they will enjoy an afternoon in Buxton followed by another concert in St John the Baptist Church, Buxton
The big event is on Saturday 23 April, when the three choirs come together to sing Messiah with the world-famous Black Dyke Band, fresh from their recent win at the Yorkshire Championships. Tickets cost £18, under-16s FREE, available online on the City Hall website or at the door on the night
Previous News Items
16 April 2022 BRITISH BANDSMAN: Black Dyke set for choral collaboration
02 April 4BARSREST: European links for Messiah
29 March 2022 Chorus welcome French and German visitors
14 March 2022 Chorus collect almost £2,000 for Ukraine Appeal
05 March 2022 Russian concert in aid of Ukraine
Tuesday 15 December 2020 ‘Tis the season…..
20 October 2020 Chorus CD tops the charts!
21 July 2020 Music Director gives on-line recital for Yorkshire Day
6 July 2020 Music Director’s beautiful Messiah arrangement
28 June 2020 Chorus starts on-line rehearsals
18 June 2020 Music Director joins choral greats in highlighting challenges faced by choirs
16 June 2020 The Guardian – Covid-19 has silences choirs
18 May 2020 Chorus supports its locked-down musicians
23 March 2020 Concerts postponed and rehearsals cancelled
2 February 2020 Chorus to sing Messiah with French and German visitors
2019
17 December 2019 REVIEW: Sheffield’s Christmas concert tradition
16 December 2019 Carol wins Classic FM competition
15 December 2019 Sheffield Telegraph – Chorus in finals of national carol competition
14 November 2019 REVIEW – ‘Beautifully and intricately rendered by the choir’
8 November 2019 Bring a Man Night
2 November 2019 Chorus to present Bochum gift to Lord Mayor
23 Sept 2019 Chorus kick off BBC Music Day on Fargate
12 June 2019 REVIEW Holy Face Sheffield Telegraph
07 April 2019 Bach’s compendium; SPC /Royal Northern Sinfonia, City Hall
1 Feb 2019 Chorus members sing Messiah in Germany
2018
28 Dec New Year’s Honour for local choir President
6 Dec 2018 Excellent programme from the Chorus
26 Oct 2018 Composer thrilled with recording
28 July 2018 Yorkshire Post celebrates publication of 1911 World Tour Book
23 July 2018 Chorus members sing in France during World Cup
20 July 2018 Tour de France for Sheffield Choir
03 July 2018 Chorus prepares to deliver French mini tour
14 June 2018 Up Close and Personal
11 June 2018 Audience thrilled by Rossini and original Mustel harmonium
31 May 2018 Chorus and harmonium in perfect harmony
11 May 2018 ‘Outstanding’ – Chorus ends Mahler tour on high note
30 April 2018 Review: Bruckner Orchester Linz, Usher Hall, Edinburgh, four stars
30 April 2018 Chorus sing a ‘blazing’ Mahler 2 in Edinburgh
29 April 2018 ‘Assertive Mahler’ Simon Thompson, Seen and Heard International
12 Feb 2018 Chorus sings with Sheffield mezzo soprano
3 Feb 2018 World premiere ‘an emotive journey’
12 Jan 2018 Chorus on journey to Paradise
2017
11 Dec 2017 Calypso Carol on Classic FM
15 Oct 2017 Composer thrilled with premiere of his new work
3 July 2017 Chorus records new CD
6 April 2017 Stairs? No problem!
24 April 2017 Open Letter from the Chair: The relevance of classical music.
20 March 2017 It’s a fact – Singing is good for you!
pre-2016
16 May 2016 140th birthday celebrations
16 Feb 2016 What’s your ‘Fantasy Concert’?
18 Oct 2015 Sisters Steal Away
18 Feb 2013 Rachmaninov – will Chorus be reaching for the vodka?
8 Oct 2012 Free choral workshops and a welcome return for Handel’s Messiah
8 Aug 2012 Free choral workshops and a year full of singing
17 June 2012 Olympic Dreams – Will it be Singin’ in The Rain or Mr Blue Skies?
16 Apr 2012 Contemporary composers take centre stage
16 Apr 2012 New community links in Sheffield
3 April 2012 Bronte Mass ‘impressive’
12 Feb 2012 Alight: Eclectic music lines up to take centre stage as part of the Cultural Olympiad
13 Jan 2012 Scaling The Heights – Singclude Breaks Down Barriers For Disabled Singers
24 Feb 2011 Three-fold choral debut
22 Nov 2010 Songs of Praise – Chorus celebrate 75th Anniversary year with audience of over 2 million
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