ABOUT US
We are always looking for new singers to join us. Shaldon Singers is a friendly non-auditioned choir of about 60. New members are made very welcome. We sing a wide range of classical music and give two concerts a year, in December and May. We support local charities with a retiring collection at each concert. Rehearsals are on Thursday evenings from 7.15 to 9 pm at St Peter’s Church in Shaldon (see map below). If you are interested in joining Shaldon Singers, please contact Ann Pardoe (01626 873709) for information, or email [email protected]. An ability to read music is an advantage, but more important are enthusiasm and a commitment to attend rehearsals. Membership costs £75 a year, and two free taster rehearsals are offered to anyone wishing to try singing with us. Read about our Past Concerts here, and our Rules and Policies here. CHORAL WORKSHOP VERDI REQUIEM Saturday 27 April 2024 at St Peter's Church, Shaldon TQ14 0DB Musical Director Gavin Carr, accompanist Peter Adcock Shaldon Singers are delighted to present a come and sing workshop of Verdi’s Requiem directed by renowned conductor Gavin Carr, with accompanist Peter Adcock, and soloists Catherine Hamilton, Rebecca Squire, Jon Waterworth and Julian Rippon. The cost is £20 (£5 for under 19s, who should be accompanied to the event by an adult). Please book your tickets through TicketSource. Note that there is a small booking fee. Follow the link here. Score hire is included in the booking fee. We are using the Ricordi edition. The workshop runs from 10 am to 5 pm. Registration opens at 9.30 am. The final session, at 3.45 pm, is an informal concert performance to which family and friends are invited to come and listen in the audience. Please email [email protected] if you need further information. Gavin Carr is recognised as one of the UK’s leading musical directors, specialising in working with major symphony choruses and orchestras to bring the best of the great British choral tradition to music old and new. He conducts the major choral-orchestral repertoire and is at the forefront of promoting new works. He has previously been to Shaldon as director of the Shaldon Festival choral workshop. Light refreshments - tea, coffee, biscuits and cake – will be served in the church during breaks. The Victoria Hall (next to the church) will also be open for singers to use during breaks. Assistance with mobility - please email [email protected] to let us know if you need help with mobility, other assistance or extra space in the church. Car parking – There is only limited street parking in Shaldon, with very few roadside spaces available for more than 1 hour. It is recommended that singers use the Long Stay car park which is located off Ness Drive. It is an easy 15-minute walk to the church. There is a Short Stay car park at Shoreside, very near the church, though this has a maximum stay of 5 hours. Shaldon Singers Christmas Concert 2022
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SPRING CONCERT
Saturday 18 May 2024 7pm in St Peter's Church, Shaldon Mozart: Requiem Pergolesi/Durante: Magnificat Durante: Concerto in G minor With Shaldon Sinfonietta and soloists Anna Gregory, Rebecca Squire, Jon Waterworth and Tim Mirfin Retiring collection for Dawlish Community Transport Tickets £16 (with refreshments) and £12 (concert only), £8/£6 for under 19s ***** CHRISTMAS CONCERT 9 December 2023 Both singers and an appreciative audience enjoyed a concert of festive music in St Peter's Church, directed by Tim Crompton and accompanied by renowned organist Andrew Millington,. Vivaldi’s ever popular Gloria opened the concert, and in this performance the Singers welcomed cello soloist Matthew Cusworth playing the Domine Deus movement. Other items included Rachmaninov’s Bogoroditse Devo, a setting of the Hail Mary prayer from the composer’s All Night Vigil of 1915, John Joubert’s There is No Rose of Such Virtue, a gentle and uplifting carol, and Elizabeth Poston’s simply beautiful Jesus Christ the Apple Tree. A highlight was Andrew Millington’s two seasonal organ solos: Alfred Hollins’ Christmas Cradle Song, and Carillon by Louis Vierne. Amanda Harrison read ‘The Christmas Shed’ by Wes Magee, and ‘Letter from Egypt’ by Moira Andrew was read by Evelyn Watson. Gill Willis gave a short talk about the Shaldon branch of the Cancer Research UK, and £440 was raised for the charity in the retiring collection. Many thanks to everyone for their generosity. ***** SPRING CONCERT 2023 Handel: Messiah An evening of high-quality music-making: Handel’s Messiah, the most popular of choral works, was received with enthusiastic appreciation by the audience in St Peter’s Church. There was impeccable accompaniment from the Shaldon Sinfonietta, led by Anna Cockroft, who is also the choir’s regular rehearsal pianist. Four outstanding professional soloists – Jenny Abbott, Rebecca Smith, Jonathan Waterworth and Tim Mirfin – excelled in their arias. They also joined with the choir for the Hallelujah chorus, which brought everyone in the church to their feet in time-honoured fashion, creating one of the evening’s memorable moments. Chairman Ann Pardoe said: ‘I would like to thank Tim for his enthusiasm, lively conducting and the training he has provided throughout the year, and also Anna, who contributes so much to our rehearsals.’ A retiring collection in aid of Devon Air Ambulance raised £521.95. Petula Dodd, a volunteer with the charity, introduced the work of this emergency service that is entirely funded from donations. ****** SUMMER NEWSLETTER 2023 - you can read our latest newsletter by clicking the link below. ******* We have made a recording of ourselves singing the Mozart Ave Verum Corpus. You can listen to the finished recording below. If you would like to make a donation to help with choir funds, we would be very grateful. You can do so through the Charities Aid Foundation using the Donate button below.
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SHALDON SINGERS is a charity with a Registered Charity Number of 1164387