August 2008 Archives
Choir Calendar
If anyone’s interested, I’ve just updated the choir calendar to list all of the rehearsals, services and events for Christ Church choir from now up until Christmas.
Although this information might be useful for non-choir people, it’s probably going to be more useful for the Lay Vicars and Choral Scholars. The calendar does not included any details about the music being sung at services, or of any non-choir cathedral events. For that kind of information, you need to visit the Diary of Cathedral Events.
August 16, 2008
Rivelin Singers
Got home late last night from the singing week in Chester Cathedral, and have spent this evening uploading a few photos I took of the choir and cathedral itself.
It was an amazing week, singing all of the daily services in the cathedral, for the week 4th-10th August. We also received some really fantastic comments from the clergy and congregation; making us feel very welcome, and our efforts deeply appreciated.
On a personal note, I met some lovely people and made new friends. I’m just sorry the week had to come to an end. I guess I’ll just have to be patient and look forward to the next gathering of the Rivelin Singers.
Flickr album: Rivelin Singers - Chester Cathedral 2008
Chester Singing Week
Tomorrow lunchtime I’m due to catch a plane over to England, to join a group called the Rivelin Singers in a singing week in Chester Cathedral. We are singing all the daily services throughout the week; deputising for the cathedral choir, who are on their summer break.
I’ve never sung with this particular group before, but I know the choir’s director Fraser Wilson very well. He’s a former organ scholar of Christ Church, and is now the Director of Music at St Bartholomew’s Church, Ballsbridge, Dublin.
The pattern of the week seems to be a morning of rehearsals, then some time off after lunch, a final rehearsal in the cathedral, and then Evensong. We then have our evenings spare to explore and enjoy Chester’s night-life. As such, it seems to be a similar format to the RSCM summer courses I used to attend.
Anyway, I’m very much looking forward to my trip away. The Christ Church Cathedral choir have been on holiday for 3 weeks now, and I’ve been missing the opportunity to sing on a regular basis.
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