Suggestions for the programming group?

Submitted by secretary on Wed, 09/05/2012 - 9:31pm

Update: the Programming Group met in August. The programme beyond July 2013 is still "under wraps" while we work out the detail of an ambitious and exciting project. All being well, we'll be announcing details before the end of November! Meanwhile, please do continue to tell us what you would like to perform -- or, if you are one of our audience-members -- what you would like to hear us perform.

Deborah

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The Programming Group is a small working party (currently, the members are: David, John, Keith, Ian, Claire R and Deborah) entrusted with the task of formulating the Choir's planned future programme. We're due to meet soon to consider the programme beyond the 2012-13 season, and we welcome your suggestions, whether they be favourite pieces or grand schemes! You can add a comment to this blog or the choir's Facebook page, or slip your suggestion into the aptly-named Suggestions Box (on the Register table at rehearsal) -- or you can email Deborah or collar any member of the committee at rehearsal.

Thanks,
Deborah

Viva Vivaldi

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/05/2013 - 6:51pm.

How about Vivaldi? There are two (slightly overlapping) Glorias, a Magnificat, a Beatus Vir and a Dixit Dominus. All fab! OR...a re-run of Bach's Magnificat alongside some Vivaldi?

Another "vote" for St Matthew Passion

Submitted by secretary on Wed, 06/02/2013 - 11:28am.

Ann Fraser would like to get Bach St Matthew Passion on the programme. We last performed this work in 2001, so perhaps it's due a reprise!Deborah

"More Vivaldi, please!" says

Submitted by secretary on Tue, 23/10/2012 - 8:35pm.

"More Vivaldi, please!" says Alan Duffield.

Can we sing some new

Submitted by Terri Crawley (not verified) on Mon, 24/09/2012 - 2:37pm.

Can we sing some new composers, please? How about Andrew Campling's Mass for our Time? or In Paradisum? lovely melodies with simple yet effective harmonies...

The Programming group met

Submitted by secretary on Sun, 12/08/2012 - 8:49pm.

The Programming group met last week - details to follow!
The latest suggestion received: Berlioz - Grande messe des morts.

ONE OR TWO SPC MEMBERS OF THE

Submitted by Sue Stephenson (not verified) on Tue, 10/07/2012 - 8:17am.

ONE OR TWO SPC MEMBERS OF THE TITANIC CHORUS WONDERED IF AT SOME POINT THE FULL CHOIR COULD SING THE SEA SYMPHONY? I GUESS THIS WOULD BE FOR MIDDLE DISTANCE PLANNING, BUT I'D LIKE TO ADD IT TO THE GROUP'S LIST.SUE

Yes, several people mentioned

Submitted by secretary on Tue, 10/07/2012 - 9:08am.

Yes, several people mentioned Sea Symphony to me, too. I agree that we'd probably want to leave it at least a couple of years now -- maybe it would be something to consider for the 2015-16 season.
Deborah

As well as seconding the vote

Submitted by secretary on Sun, 17/06/2012 - 9:59pm.

As well as seconding the vote for The Musicmakers, Jenny proposes the following:

Elgar, The Apostles (of course depending on whether we can afford the rather large line-up of soloists)
Mendelssohn, Elijah simply because it's my favourite thing to sing.
I'd have also put in a very strong (ahead of The Apostles) recommendation for Britten's War Requiem, but Winchester Music Club are doing it this Nov

How about Britten's Spring

Submitted by Jane Holt (not verified) on Wed, 30/05/2012 - 8:48pm.

How about Britten's Spring Symphony? Glorious music, plus we could consider tying in with a good local children's choir (or is it just boys?) Alternatively, Tippett's Child of Our Time: the spirituals would make a refreshing contrast with all the more traditional repertoire such as Handel, Haydn and Bach.

Hi Jane. Britten's Spring

Submitted by secretary on Mon, 04/06/2012 - 10:31pm.

Hi Jane. Britten's Spring Symphony is one of the pieces right at the top of my list. (The others in the group will be convinced that I have put you up to this, as I have suggested it several times!) The score calls for a chorus of boys, but I think a children's choir is very often used. Certainly, we used a children's choir when we last performed this gem of a work.
We sang the spirituals from A Child of Our Time a few years ago, and it would be good to do them again, too -- or the full work, indeed!

I loved Britten's Spring

Submitted by Rita M (not verified) on Wed, 28/11/2012 - 4:33pm.

I loved Britten's Spring Symphony first time round (and we now have access to a reliable childrens' chorus), and I've been aching to do it again - soon, please, only two years to my next voice test!

More repertoire suggestions

Submitted by secretary on Tue, 15/05/2012 - 8:17am.

More repertoire suggestions from members:

Mahler 8 (oh, yes please!)
Orff Carmina Burana
Elgar Music Makers
Bach St John or St Matthew Passion

Deborah

Another suggestion -- something a little lighter

Submitted by secretary on Sat, 02/02/2013 - 5:29pm.

Christine suggests -- bearing in mind the popularity of the show and the film -- a performance of the music from Les Miserables.

Re: repertoire

Submitted by Steve Waring (not verified) on Thu, 10/05/2012 - 10:52am.

Re: repertoire suggestions Could we do In Principio by Arvo Part? I dont know whether this would be considered a bit too left field, but personally I think its an impressive piece and very accessible.I suppose there may be a risk of losing the more traditional audience, on the other hand I'd say Part is reasonably well known, and maybe we'd attract a new audience group?if not In Principio, maybe we could do a selection of Parts's shorter a capella pieces, which can also be very affecting? Steve Waring