Come and Sing Mendelssohn's Elijah: Embrace the thrill of choir in our vocal workshop. at Beckfoot School, Bingley on Saturday 24th February 2024

Please note: This concert is in the past and has already taken place.

Come and Sing Mendelssohn's Elijah

Embrace the thrill of choir in our vocal workshop.

Add to my Calendar 24-02-2024 10:00 24-02-2024 12:00 36 Come and Sing Mendelssohn's Elijah Some music-reading ability and choral experience will ensure you get the most out of the day but is not essential. See what we can achieve in just 1 day! Do book your friends and family in for our informal performance at 6pm – they’ll be in for a treat. An edition specially prepared by Paul McCreesh for his recording with Gabrieli will be used for the day – these are provided to borrow for the workshop, included in the price. We will be working on all of the choruses from this oratorio in the workshops, and performing a selection of these, together with some of the arias, in the informal performance. There is no dress code. 10am Registration & Coffee/Tea10:30am Introduction, warm-up and initial rehearsal11am Sectional rehearsal and vocal coaching12.30pm Full rehearsal1:15 Lunch Break (lunch not provided)2:00 Full rehearsal with Paul McCreesh5pm Tea Break – Buffet provided, including cake!6pm Performance7pm Finish About the venue: the school has ample car parking, and level access.  We we will be using raked seating in the hall but seating can be added as needed for those who aren’t able to use the steps. Beckfoot School, Bingley DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Beckfoot School
Wagon Lane
Bingley
West Yorkshire
BD16 1EE
England

Saturday 24th February 2024
10:00 AM

Programme

Felix Mendelssohn – Elijah, Op.70

Performers

Thomas Leech – Conductor
Paul McCreesh – Conductor
Eleonore Cockerham – soprano
Alexander Kyle – tenor
Anthony Gray – Piano

Bradford Festival Choral Society

Programme Note

Some music-reading ability and choral experience will ensure you get the most out of the day but is not essential.

See what we can achieve in just 1 day!

Do book your friends and family in for our informal performance at 6pm – they’ll be in for a treat.

An edition specially prepared by Paul McCreesh for his recording with Gabrieli will be used for the day – these are provided to borrow for the workshop, included in the price. We will be working on all of the choruses from this oratorio in the workshops, and performing a selection of these, together with some of the arias, in the informal performance.

There is no dress code.

10am Registration & Coffee/Tea
10:30am Introduction, warm-up and initial rehearsal
11am Sectional rehearsal and vocal coaching
12.30pm Full rehearsal
1:15 Lunch Break (lunch not provided)
2:00 Full rehearsal with Paul McCreesh
5pm Tea Break – Buffet provided, including cake!
6pm Performance
7pm Finish

About the venue: the school has ample car parking, and level access. We we will be using raked seating in the hall but seating can be added as needed for those who aren’t able to use the steps.

Come and Sing Mendelssohn's Elijah - Bradford Festival Choral Society

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