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Workshops

In February 2009 Thornbury Choral Society will hold a Choral Workshop to raise funds to pay for the performance of works requiring larger forces. This workshop gives local singers an opportunity to get practice with a large choir under conductor Steven Kings' expert guidance and to introduce potential new members to the workings of the choir. The 2009 workshop will be on Saturday February 21st 2009 where the assembled singers will study Bach's Magnificat and the Spirituals from Michael Tippett's "A Child of Our Time" These will be rehearsed in the morning and afternoon from 10.30 a.m. with lunch and tea breaks and a performance by the workshop choir will be given at 4.00 p.m. to which the public are invited (with a retiring collection). Accompaniment will be by Nigel Davies and soloists will be joining the choir. Lunch will be available and the workshop will be held at our new venue, Thornbury Baptist Church in Grovesend, just by the main car park.

Our soloists on the day will be Ruth Leavesley (soprano), Chantal Clelland (alto), Tom Bates (countertenor), Jorge Colorado (tenor) and Will Rees (bass) who are all present or past students of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.

If you would like to come and sing with us at the workshop contact Jos Gregson on 01454-411652 for an application form. Jos may also be contacted by e-mail at jos@josgregson.plus.net

If you would like to try us out at a couple of rehearsals or would like more information please ring either the Chairman, Su Joyce on 01454-260542 or the Secretary Jos Gregson on 01454-411652. There are no auditions required.

To visit our web shop please visit www.buy.at/thornburychoralsociety

To contact us about the society email jos@josgregson.plus.com