Tag Archives: Bath Camerata

tape to CD

Posted on April 28, 2021 by vhk10

As part of the church ‘Time and Talents’ fund-raising drive, I got a request to transfer four cassette tapes to CD for a member of the congregation. This inevitably doesn’t produce as good results as transferring LPs: you don’t have … Continue reading →

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30 years of the Bath Camerata

Posted on November 4, 2016 by vhk10

I dashed back from Gloucester on the train to get to the Bath Camerata’s 30th birthday concert in the Pump Room. Ten years ago the 20th birthday was celebrated at a Good Friday concert which I sang in. This time … Continue reading →

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a change of Musical Director

Posted on September 10, 2015 by vhk10

Bristol Choral Society is advertising for a new Musical Director, as Adrian Partington is stepping down after fifteen years in the post. Further details may be found here. There are a lot of local changes going on, as Bath Camerata … Continue reading →

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a new conductor for Bath Camerata

Posted on January 5, 2015 by vhk10

It’s been announced that Nigel Perrin will be standing down as musical director of the Bath Camerata in April this year, and the choir is advertising for a replacement. I sang for a short time with the Camerata when I … Continue reading →

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Choir reunions

Posted on December 9, 2014 by vhk10

A couple of years ago I was part of the enjoyable 10 year reunion of the Exultate Singers. It was possible because my name had been kept on file as a former singer. Recently I’ve been finding out about my … Continue reading →

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Building an audience (1): building relationships

Posted on September 3, 2014 by vhk10

This is a perennial problem for choirs, never more so than in these times when choral singing is popular but audiences may have watch their outlay. My comments here are really about the Bath choral scene, which I know about … Continue reading →

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a Bath Camerata workshop

Posted on March 4, 2014 by vhk10

I didn’t attend the workshop which invited others to join the Bath Camerata to rehearse and perform a short programme, but came along to the concert at the end. Partly because it was local, but also to meet Camerata members … Continue reading →

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the importance of publicity

Posted on October 15, 2013 by vhk10

I have a stack of flyers and a couple of posters for my next concert and must distribute the remainder in appropriate places. I feel very guilty when I find publicity after a concert that I never got round to … Continue reading →

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Mozartfest 2012 (3): what others in the family heard

Posted on December 13, 2012 by vhk10

Here’s a quick run-down of what other family members went to in the Bath Mozartfest 2012. My husband went to a lunchtime recital by Gautier Capuçon (cello) and Gabriela Montero. As well as works by Beethoven and Schumann, this included … Continue reading →

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Why I’m giving up chamber choirs

Posted on July 23, 2012 by vhk10

I don’t want to alarm too many people whom I sing for – I’m not giving up singing in small groups for liturgical purposes, or taking part in workshops for small numbers of singers. Nor am I necessarily doing this … Continue reading →

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