Choral Inspirations Workshop
St James & St Basil, Newcastle
from 10:00am Arrival
10:30am-12:30pm Workshop Session 1
12:30-1:30pm Lunch
1:30-4:00pm Workshop Session 2
7:30pm Concert performed by Sonoro and Voices of Hope
Spend a day with conductor Neil Ferris and professional singers from Sonoro to sing choral classics by Elgar, Mozart, Franck, Lotti, Brahms and J. S. Bach, and to explore newly composed partner pieces by some of today’s top composers.
Edward Elgar/Oliver Tarney The Spirit of the Lord
W. A. Mozart/Errollyn Wallen Ave verum corpus
César Franck/Rebecca Dale Panis Angelicus
Antonio Lotti Crucifixus a 8/Cecilia McDowall Crucifixus Reimagined
Johannes Brahms Geistliches Lied/Michael Higgins See, I am God
J. S. Bach/Gareth Treseder Jesu, joy of our desiring
This workshop has been designed to both challenge and inspire confidence, and participants will receive expert advice on vocal techniques and interpretation.
Participants will be supported by Sonoro singers on each voice part, but some experience of reading music is required.
There will be a concert at 7:30pm performed by Sonoro and Voices of Hope. Tickets £15 are available separately in advance or on the door.
This project has been generously supported by Arts Council England