Inspiration Choir Southampton and Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra present Another Day Of Sun Sunday 22 July 2018
Music Director: Pete Harrison WELCOME
What a perfect title for our summer concert – I sit here writing this in our third week with high temperatures and wonderful sunshine! Doesn’t everything look and feel better with another day of sun? This concert is no exception to that rule – full of happy, inspirational and motivational music for a summer’s afternoon, making everything feel brighter and better. A very broad selection we have for you too – from the classical world there’s Beethoven’s use of Schiller’s poem, Ode To Joy in his 9th Symphony and the ever For more information: moving Nessun Dorma from Puccini’s opera, Turandot. www.peteharrison.biz From the Musical Theatre world, we have the show @PeteBHarrison stopper Show People from the show Curtains by Kander and Ebb, and a medley of tunes from the ever-popular Oliver! by Lionel Bart. We’re getting all Olympic too with Amigos Para Siempre and First Steps – both written for different summer Olympic Games. Recent films get a big look in too, with songs from La La Land and The Greatest Showman. Our next ‘Open Evening’ rehearsal is on Wednesday 19th September. Inspiration Choir is open to everyone to come and join our happy family, so if you fancy coming along to have a look and see what we’re all about, then please do join us at Richard Taunton College starting at 7:15pm. No pressure or commitment, but a fun evening guaranteed! Pete Harrison, Music Director, Inspiration Southampton
About Pete… Pete studied at the Royal College of Music before starting his conducting career in the West End. He is a regular guest conductor and presenter with Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Recent concerts include, Last Night of the Christmas Proms concerts (since 2010), Classic FM Live at the Royal Albert Hall, their regular series of film music concerts and Proms in the Park. He conducts regularly for Raymond Gubbay Ltd in major concert venues including Symphony Hall Birmingham, Philharmonic Hall Liverpool, The Opera House Dubai, The Grand Theatre Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, Bridgewater Hall Manchester and the Royal Festival Hall London. Studio work includes the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, the BBC and regular UK session work. Pete also teaches at Wells Cathedral School. Later this year Pete will be making his debut with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Philharmonia, The Ulster Orchestra and The Russian State Symphony Orchestra. A WHIRL OF LAUGHTER AND ENJOYMENT
This has been one of those terms that has flown by in a whirl of laughter and enjoyment. The energy in rehearsals has been great, with all the laughs masking the serious amount of work being done. Some of the songs (This Is Me, Viva La Musica, Another Day of Sun) have been among the most challenging we have done, with more independent choral writing than we are used to, much of it in eight parts, but we think it has been worth it, with the excitement that comes out of that.
Of course, what matters in the end is that we give you a good show, so we hope you can sit back and enjoy our latest offering.
This Is Us.
Gary Griffiths, Inspiration Music Director and Founder
About Gary… I have been singing for as long as I can remember. Wolverhampton Grammar School was my major musical influence – School Choir, Choral Society, Musical Theatre Group, Jazz Band – alongside the Youth Orchestra and the Concert Band.
When it came to University it had to be music, and so to York. Three wonderful years of music making also included being Chorus Master for York Light Opera and MD for Pickering Musical Society.
I then became a tenor in the Choir of York Minster with all that entails; daily services as well as many world tours, concerts and recordings. After 18 years, I left and became part of the creative team behind the formation of SingLive.
Now, with Inspiration as my sole focus, I really do have my dream job. Weekly rehearsals and trips around the country and abroad are a joy. INSPIRATION’S SINGERS
Jeanette Albinson Sarah Greenham Barry Price Angela Anderton Jan Griffin Kerry Pringle John Aynsley Ann Grimble Bobby Pyart Sarah Barker Bob Grimble Liz Ralls Alison Barnes Sue Harper Caroline Rand Nola Bayley Winifred Hatch Carol Rawlinson Peter Bayley Laura Havercan Masaaki Sakakura Marie-Helene Beauchamp Helen Hawkins Yoko Sakakura Lucy Beaumont Zoe Heathcote Diane Sebon Hazel Beaumont Laura Hepburn Rachel Shipsides Mandy Belton Rebecca Hewitt Tammi Sinha Marie Bennett Sue Hibberd Marie Smith Christine Blackmore Helen Hodrien David Spratt Mary Blake Anne Holmes Gill Spratt Lisa Booth Helen Humphrey Laura Stephen Kathy Bradley Sally Hunt Jane Stephenson Margaret Bradley Diana Ibbitson Paul Stephenson Susie Brooks Pauline Imrie Katrina Stout Gina Budden Nicola Jolliffe Brian Stubbington Carolyne Burbridge Wendy Jones Dee Sullivan Janet Cairney Helena Kurczynska Katherine Swift Genevieve Caldwell-Holmes William Lamin Fran Taylor Richard Calton Robert Le Grice Allison Thomas Sharon Calton Sheila Leete Mark Tipper Dawn Carr Jackie Long Maya Tipper Alison Clark Bernadette Lynch Jenny Titcombe Penelope Clay Victoria Macleod Roger Toye Peter Clay Robert Marsh Jane Tudor Sara Cobby Alan Matlock Veronique Veness Jennifer Crittell Mandy Matlock David Ware Mary Curry Lesley Mercer Peter Watkins Katherine Daniels Suzanne Middleton Margaret Welling Helen Davis Diana Morrell-Glenister Alison White Andrea Dixon Jackie Moxon Nicky White Jan Donovan Lisa Nichols Ian Williams Hazel Douglas Michela O’Brien Sandra Williams Jane Durston Virginia Osmond Claire Wilson Claire Ferguson Carol Paddison Sarah Wilson Madeline Footitt Sam Paine Julia Winkworth Mary Fort Rachel Paul Julia Wolf Janet French Gillian Pearson Diana Woodfin Hugh Glover Anna Phillips-Moat Donna Goodwin Douglas Powell
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We believe that singing in a large group is life-affirming and fulfilling in a way that few other activities can be. Our ethos is simple – anyone can sing. We have no auditions to join, No auditions you don’t even have to read music, you just ••• simply have to enjoy it. Rehearsals are great Open to singers fun, with a very friendly atmosphere, but we of all abilities do work hard. ••• All styles Weekly rehearsals take place at 7.15pm on of music Wednesday evenings at Richard Taunton Sixth Form College, starting with an open rehearsal on 19 September. Come along and give it a go! “One of the most For more information or to download amazing experiences a registration form, please visit I have had for a while. I enjoyed every moment of the www.inspirationuk.com/southampton performance. My only wish was that we could have done it all over again!”
“When we rehearsed for the first time with our BSO partners, the Inspiration experience moved up another level; not just in volume but in jaw- dropping, nerve-tingling amazement.” ANOTHER DAY OF SUN ACT ONE
Oliver! Medley We’ve Only Just Begun Consider Yourself Williams, Nichols Listen out for… the addition of a Where Is Love? tambourine in the middle chorus, Oom-pah-pah adding a jazzy feel with added impetus. As Long As He Needs Me Who Will Buy? La Cenerentola Overture Oliver! | Bart La Cenerentola | Rossini Listen out for… the change of character in each song. Rollicking, beautiful, tender, raucous – it’s all there in this marvellous, classic score. Amigos Para Siempre Lloyd Webber, Black Listen out for… a strong pulse by the Another Day Of Sun rhythm section, despite it being a romantic song, in the same manner as Love Changes La La Land | Hurwitz, Pasek, Paul Everything, also by ALW. Listen out for… a motoring phrase (bm bm bm badum badum bm bm) driving this exciting piece almost throughout, with a tiny breather half way through. First Steps Garvey Listen out for… the epic quality of the City Of Stars unison brass – a perfect sound for an Olympic anthem. La La Land | Hurwitz, Pasek, Paul Listen out for… the change of mood half way through, that becomes more pushing forward before returning to the laid back Nessun Dorma opening feel. Turandot | Puccini Listen out for… the way the choir rises from the depths of doubt to the heights of triumph. Would you like to join Inspiration on the risers for our Christmas concert? For more information visit www.inspirationuk.com ANOTHER DAY OF SUN ACT TWO
This is Me Dance Of The Blessed Spirits The Greatest Showman | Pasek, Paul Orfeo ed Euridice | Gluck Listen out for… self doubt leading to complete faith in oneself – exemplified by the eight independent parts of choral Viva La Musica writing in the last section. Traditional Listen out for… the build up of choral textures from the repetition and From Now On overlapping of quite simple musical ideas, The Greatest Showman | Pasek, Paul first by the ladies of the choir, then by the Listen out for… again, more driving rhythms tenors and basses, and then by everyone. throughout, with a section in the middle with the choir accompanied only by drums. Ode To Joy Beethoven Jersey Boys Medley Listen out for… a glorious tune with words Sherry of brotherhood – there’s no need for introductions really. Big Girls Don’t Cry Walk Like A Man Jersey Boys | Gaudio, Crewe As Long As I Have Music Listen out for… pure toe tapping nostalgia. Besig Join in with the backing singing, most Listen out for… the way it starts, quiet and people do. meditative; single instruments, low singers. Although the chorus comes three times it is only the last time (key change) that the full feeling behind the sentiment is felt. It really is music that makes us what we are.
Show People Curtains | Kander, Ebb Keep up to date with all Listen out for… pure showbiz – the molto the latest news from rit (getting slower) towards the end, Inspiration by visiting leading to a kick-line chorus. It’s a shame www.inspirationuk.com we don’t have room on the stage for some or join us on Facebook real high kicks! at www.facebook.com/ inspirationandecho Serving the South and South West of England, but with a BOURNEMOUTH national and international reputation, the BSO has been a SYMPHONY cultural beacon since its foundation in 1893. The Orchestra ORCHESTRA has worked with such illustrious figures as Bartók, Sibelius, Holst, Stravinsky and Vaughan Williams and more recently with Michael Tippett, John Tavener, Peter Maxwell Davies, Rodion Shchedrin and James MacMillan. Kirill Karabits is the BSO’s Chief Conductor – a role which will see him lead the Orchestra to its 125th Anniversary in 2018 and beyond. He succeeds founder Sir Dan Godfrey and a host of conducting greats including Charles Groves, Constantin Silvestri, Rudolf Schwarz, Paavo Berglund, Andrew Litton, Yakov Kreizberg and Marin Alsop.
The BSO tours worldwide and has performed at Carnegie Hall and the Lincoln Center, New York; Concertgebouw, Amsterdam; Musikverein and Konzerthaus, Vienna; Rudolfinum, Prague; and Philharmonie, Berlin. It makes For more information regular appearances at venues in London and across the about Bournemouth UK as well as promoting over 130 concerts in its home Symphony Orchestra visit region of over 10,000 square miles - from full symphonic www.bsolive.com concerts in Poole, Bournemouth, Exeter, Bristol, Portsmouth, Truro, Torquay, Winchester, Cheltenham, Guildford, Brighton and Basingstoke to a variety of ensembles, including Kokoro, the BSO’s new music group, which perform at smaller and more unusual venues across Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Hampshire. BSO musicians also take part in an extensive portfolio of education and community projects, from national curriculum based workshops in schools, through to tea dances for the elderly, performing alongside enthusiastic amateur players, working with community groups and 18 Music Education Hubs.
The BSO has over 300 recordings to its name since pioneering beginnings in 1914. Recent releases of Bernstein, Vaughan Williams, Finzi, Howells, Dvořák, Bartók, Weill, Mussorgsky, Tchaikovsky and Khachaturian have all been highly acclaimed. After the critically acclaimed success of the Prokofiev symphonies with Onyx, the next project has seen the recording of Walton’s symphonies, whilst a new CD with Nicola Benedetti has followed her CD The Silver Violin which was the top-selling classical recording of 2012. In 2013 the BSO became Classic FM’s Orchestra in the South of England and continues to give regular live broadcasts on BBC Radio 3. First Violin Oboe INSPIRATION Amyn Merchant (Leader) Edward Kay Mark Derudder Rebecca Kozam TEAM Edward Brenton Music Director Kate Turnbull Clarinet and Founder Magdalena Kevin Banks Gary Griffiths Gruca-Broadbent Elizabeth Drew Jennifer Curiel Southampton Tim Fisher Bassoon Music Director Pete Harrison Kate Hawes Tammy Thorn Laura Kernohan Emma Selby Southampton Joan Martinez Rehearsal Accompanist Horn Teresa Barlow Second Violin Robert Harris Carol Paige Ruth Spicer Director of Jens Lynen Community Involvement Sue Mitchell Penny Tweed Trumpet Emma Purslow Rebecca Crawshaw Concert materials, Peter Turnbull Vicky Berry programmes and website Lara Carter Paul Bosworth Penny Wilson Agnieszka Gesler www.penny-wilson.co.uk Ines Montero Fuentes Trombone Kevin Morgan Viola Robb Tooley BSO TEAM Ugne Tiskute Chief Executive Jacoba Gale Tuba Dougie Scarfe Eva Malmbom Andy Cresci Liam Buckley Head of Marketing John Murphy Timpani Anthony Brown Judith Preston Geoff Prentice BSO Participate Coordinator Cello Percussion Ben Jennings Sarah Berger Ben Lewis Alastair Marshallsay Marketing Manager Philippa/Garry Stevens Johanna Büker Auriol Evans Harp Roger Preston Marketing Intern Eluned Pierce Sophie Hart Double Bass Keyboard David Daly Orchestra Manager Liz Williams Nicole Boyesen Teresa Barlow
Bass Guitar Librarians Flute Kim Matthews Andy Baker Anna Pyne Alastair Simpson Hannah Scott Kit Senior Stage Manager Greg Walker Scott Caines WHY SING? Ask any of our singers and they’ll all offer different explanations as to why they love to sing. Of course “…music making group singing has always been available but its popularity has can play a role in really expanded in recent years. sustaining a healthy immune system…’ So what makes people want to leave the comfort of their sofas each week and partake in an exercise that takes many out of their comfort zone? Is it new friendships, making music, routine, learning, bonding, socialisation? It’s all of those things and more, and the benefits gained from this form of activity can have a positive effect on many areas of our lives.
There have been numerous studies conducted about the effects of singing. You only have to do an internet search to see the proliferation of research in this area. We came across a very recent study conducted by Oxford University which looked at health and well-being related to singing. Some of the findings may be of no surprise to many of you but other findings may reveal benefits that you haven’t considered.
Singing is particularly beneficial for improving breathing, posture and muscle tension, so we should all be able to walk tall and have perfectly toned bodies. Well everything is relative! The good news though is that music making also exercises the brain as well as the body. In terms of physical health benefits, participating in music has been shown to be effective in pain relief, probably due to the release of endorphins – a natural “…be healthier, painkiller responsible for the ‘high’ experienced after fitter, stress free intense exercise. There’s also some evidence to suggest that music making can play a role in sustaining a healthy and make new immune system by reducing the stress hormone cortisol and boosting antibodies in our systems. friendships
Aside from the physical benefits there is evidence that to boot!” singing helps our mental health too. Learning new songs is sometimes challenging but that is a good sign, as this type of learning is cognitively stimulating, which helps with memory and has also been shown to help WHY SING? those with dementia too. The satisfaction of performing together (with or without an audience) and the reliance on each other to come together and make the whole picture is associated with activating the reward system in the brain, which keeps people coming back for more. Many of our singers on stage today have been singing together for over 10 years, which brings me to the next point that community singing is effective for bonding large groups and improving our social networks.
Finally, singing has also been shown to improve our sense of happiness and wellbeing. Research has found, for example, that people feel more positive after actively singing than they do after other forms of relaxation and interaction such as passively listening to music or after chatting about positive life events.
So there we have it, come and give Inspiration a go. You could be healthier, fitter, stress free and make new friendships to boot!
Our philosophy is anyone can sing – there’s no such thing as can’t. You won’t know unless you give it a try. No experience is necessary and no auditions are needed. All of our rehearsals are held in a completely non-threatening, friendly environment with expert tuition.
Next time it could be you up there singing with like minded people, accompanied by a world class orchestra. To find out more visit www.inspirationuk.com.
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