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 Musical Director Gavin Carr, accompanist Peter Adcock Soloists Catherine Hamilton, Rebecca Squire, Jon Waterworth and Julian Rippon. Thank you to everyone who came to our Verdi Requiem Workshop on Saturday and we hope you enjoyed the day. We really raised the roof in our informal performance, and our audience were full of appreciation. We hope to see you back next year, on Saturday 5 April 2025, for Mendelssohn's Elijah, with Brian Kay as our MD. 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 available from members of the choir, Bradleys Shaldon and Teign Music, or online at wegottickets.com ***** 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