Category Archives: choirs

the missing church choirs of Manchester

Posted on September 16, 2005 by vhk10

In a previous post I described what happened when I tried to join a chamber choir in Manchester in the mid-1990’s. To summarise, there seemed to be a great shortage of places in such choirs, at least for sopranos. Now … Continue reading →

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Places where I’ve sung: Corpus, Cambridge

Posted on March 10, 2005 by vhk10

For a few years until I moved to Manchester in the early 90’s I was a resident member of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, where I did a PhD. degree. Part of the reason for continuing my studies at Cambridge were … Continue reading →

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an 18th century poster

Posted on January 19, 2005 by vhk10

Bath Baroque advertises its concerts with posters in a pastiche 18th century style and I shall be singing in their next concert on Saturday, currently promoted here. The billing for the Mexican carols is particularly entertaining. Meanwhile, our conductor’s daughter … Continue reading →

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2004’s and 2005’s resolutions

Posted on December 31, 2004 by vhk10

Time to revisit my musical resolutions for 2004 and see how I did. a) singing items on the wishlist. Priory Voices provided two of these: Purcell’s Jehovah, quam multi and Howells’ St. Paul’s Service. In addition there were other things … Continue reading →

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places where I’ve sung: Merton College chapel

Posted on November 30, 2004 by vhk10

A recent visit for a retirement dinner and some interest from a visitor to this site prompts me to write about my time at Merton College, Oxford, and in particular about the Chapel Choir there (I was also involved in … Continue reading →

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2004-5 seasons on Web pages

Posted on October 29, 2004 by vhk10

I’ve been surfing around some websites for Bath choirs/music to see what they’re performing this season. I started doing this because I hadn’t received the mailshot I usually get from the Bath Camerata around the beginning of October. Their website … Continue reading →

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my time in the Exon Singers

Posted on May 10, 2004 by vhk10

I don’t have much going on at the moment to write about, but I see that someone searched this blog for references to the Exon Singers, so here is an account of my connexion with them. Some years ago I … Continue reading →

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the missing chamber choirs of Manchester

Posted on March 2, 2004 by vhk10

In the mid 1990’s I lived in Manchester, and moved there with high hopes of lots of interesting singing possibilities. Looking back on that time now, I am still baffled and dismayed by the fact that, fresh from a choral … Continue reading →

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back with the Chantry Singers

Posted on November 6, 2003 by vhk10

Last night I attended my first rehearsal back with the Chantry Singers (see an account of the audition here). I last sang with the choir in 1998 and about half of those at last night’s rehearsal remembered me from then. … Continue reading →

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Parish choir singing

Posted on September 15, 2003 by vhk10

Yesterday I sang ‘Panis Angelicus’ during Benediction at church. I am unusual among the singers in the local choirs I know well, in that I sing regularly in a parish church. From my knowledge of the Chantry Singers, Bath Camerata … Continue reading →

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