Gravesham Choral Society

'INSTANT' CONCERT

SATURDAY 26th January 2008
Gravesend Methodist Church, Milton Road, Gravesend

Rossini "Petite Messe Solennelle"

with Roger Harris, Piano. Mary King, Voice Coach.

Contact us to register your interest, quoting your name, postal address, and (if possible) telephone number.

CLICK HERE to download an application form (in Microsoft Word format)

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Each year, Gravesham Choral Society hosts its annual 'Instant' concert where we welcome approximately 200 singers from all over Kent and beyond to assist us in rehearsing and performing well known and loved music in one afternoon and evening. In March 2006 we sang Bach's "Magnificat" and Poulenc "Gloria". Other 'Instants' in recent years have included Fauré's "Requiem", John Rutter's "Gloria", Duruflé "Requiem", Verdi "Requiem", Rossini "Petite Messe Solennelle", Mendelssohn "Elijah", and Brahms "Requiem".

In January 2004, we were also treated to a singing workshop led by Mary King (from English National Opera) to further improve our vocal skills. Mary was featured on Channel 4 Television ("Operatunity") in a programme about hopeful opera singers.

The event is relaxed and informal, and is held in Gravesend Methodist Church. The schedule for the day in January 2008 will be: -

3.00 pm to 6.30 pm - Chorus work including voice coaching with Mary King. There will be a tea break in-between.
6.30 pm - Supper
7.30 pm - Concert

(All refreshments are provided).

Dress throughout the day is informal. The concert will begin at 7.30pm, with the audience seated in the upper galleries, and the choir filling the main body of the church.

Cost for singers £10 (GCS Members £8) each for the day, includes all refreshments and the hire of vocal scores - if booked. Audience tickets are priced at £5 each.

This is an important feature of the Society's year, where our members enjoy meeting old friends from other choirs, and welcoming new ones.

CLICK HERE to go to the "Forthcoming Concerts" page.