The
music included a Beatles' song, some spirituals and the Hallelujah
Chorus and there was plenty of opportunity for chatting in the breaks
throughout the course of the day. The event was rounded off with a
mini-concert to showcase the day's efforts.
Christmas
Concert 2010
Our Christmas concerts are held each year in Hurstpierpoint Village
Centre, Trinity Road.
We
celebrate the festive season with carols both old and new and at the
end of the concert offer mince pies and a glass of wine to the members
of the audience. This is always an excellent concert which makes a
great start to Christmas!
This season the concert featured Gustav Holst: Christmas Day with carols for choir and audience both old and new.
Spring
Concert, March 2011
Our Spring concerts in recent years have featured works
by Haydn, Schubert, Fauré and Elgar but
we have sung a wide range of music over the years including opera
choruses and spirituals.
Our Spring Concert this year featured
Rutter: Requiem
and items from Rutter's The Sprig of Thyme, a cycle of folk song settings.
There were two performances:
Saturday,
26th March 2011 at Holy Trinity Church, Hurstpierpoint.
and
Saturday,
9th April 2011 at St Peter's Church Henfield
July
2011
Sussex Festival Choir at Arundel Cathedral
Each July we have the fantastic opportunity to join with Stephen's
other choirs and sing as members of the Sussex Festival Choir,
performing a major work in Arundel Cathedral.
In July 2011 the Sussex Festival Choir will be singing
Bach: Mass in B Minor
The performance will be accompanied by the Sinfonia da Chiesa and feature renowned professional soloists.
Arundel is always an amazing experience and this one is sure to be, too!
Rehearsals for the Arundel concert
take place on Tuesdays from mid April at The Barn, The Causeway,
Horsham from 8pm - 10pm. Please contact us for further details or visit
the Sussex Festival Choir website.
Concerts 2009/2010
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