Tag Archives: Bristol Choral Society

Messiah at the Beacon

Posted on December 29, 2023 by vhk10

So, over 4 years after the original reopening date (the hall was at first going to close from 2017-19), with Tudor remains conserved, asbestos removed and resistance on the council overcome, we now have the Bristol Beacon! Bristol Choral Society … Continue reading →

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the Ronald Reagan Gloria

Posted on November 29, 2023 by vhk10

So the Gloria from Duruflé’s Messe Cum Jubilo, was once described to me, by someone who presumably was reminded of the cavalry arriving in a Western when he heard it. Bristol Choral Society presented an all-Duruflé programme at Clifton Cathedral … Continue reading →

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opposite the zoo

Posted on October 30, 2023 by vhk10

Bristol Zoo isn’t located in Clifton any more, but it seemed appropriate to be recording Rejoice in the Lamb with its menagerie just across the road from where it used to be, in the chapel of Clifton College. Almost everyone … Continue reading →

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completing the set of Coronation Anthems

Posted on December 15, 2022 by vhk10

The following weekend I had another concert, Bristol Choral Society’s Christmas concert in Bristol Cathedral. A chance to complete the set of Coronation Anthems by Handel, as we did all except The King shall Rejoice, which I sang in May … Continue reading →

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the Symphony of Psalms – at last!

Posted on November 15, 2022 by vhk10

The concert’s been postponed three times, the Stravinsky anniversary has come and gone, but at last Bristol Choral Society got to perform the Symphony of Psalms with members of the Bristol Ensemble. This found its way on to our concert … Continue reading →

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twin performances

Posted on October 20, 2022 by vhk10

Bristol has been twinned with Hannover for 75 years, and this was celebrated by a pair of performances of Brahms’ Deutsches Requiem in Hannover, given by members of Bristol Choral Society and the Hannoversche Oratorienchor, directed by Keno Weber with … Continue reading →

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come and sing Vivaldi

Posted on October 12, 2022 by vhk10

I’m a bit wary of Come and Sing events these days. They are popular with people who’ve largely retired from performing in choirs, and at the last two I’ve been to, my high notes have caused problems with nearby hearing … Continue reading →

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Requiem preparation and a funeral

Posted on September 8, 2022 by vhk10

My second overseas choir tour of the year approaches and in preparation for it the director of the German choir we’ll be joining forces with came over to take a day-long rehearsal. We’ll be singing Brahms’ German Requiem (twice!), which … Continue reading →

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dodging the demo

Posted on November 26, 2021 by vhk10

Straight back from holiday, and hot-footing it from a church awayday deep in the Mendips, I dashed over to Bristol to sing in the first concert I’ve done with Bristol Choral Society since summer 2019. This event defied many potential … Continue reading →

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Vote for us!

Posted on September 9, 2021 by vhk10

It is an autumn of awards seasons, and Bristol Choral Society covered itself with glory at the Making Music awards, winning Best Project with a Focus on New Music for our carol competition in December 2020. Our conductor Hilary Campbell … Continue reading →

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