SOUTH COTSWOLD BIG SING GROUP In conjunction with Berlioz Requiem Registration Form Please do use this form for multiple bookings – just give all names and the voice sections; consolidate the fee onto 1 cheque if possible. Thank you!

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Name(s) Invite you to take part in a performance of Hector Berlioz’s magnificent Requiem Voice(s) SATB Soprano 1 Tenor 1 & Alto 2 Bass 1 on Saturday 14th July 2018 circle one Soprano 2 & Alto 1 Tenor 2 Bass 2 at 7.00pm as part of the Cheltenham Music Festival Contact In Address and Postcode to be conducted by Adrian Partington Telephone / Email with The British Sinfonietta Cost How many Total £ and soloist Nick Pritchard (tenor) Participate £45 Bärenreiter score (to buy) £15 Music Hire £2 Grand Total Please make out your cheque to South Cotswold Big Sing £ Berlioz Group (SCBSG) or pay by BACS to SCBSG Sort Code 55-61-38 Account No. 72408375 Privacy: Your details will be held by the Chairman of the South Cotswold Big Sing Requiem Group and will not be made available to third parties outside the Group. Please complete this form and send together with your payment to: Jos Gregson 18 Willoughby Close, Alveston, Bristol BS35 3RW Phone: 01454 411652 email: [email protected] “Love cannot express the idea of music, Confirmation of booking: this will be sent by email (if available). Otherwise, please while music may give an idea of love.” enclose a stamped addressed envelope if you wish to have your booking confirmed. We regret that refunds cannot be made in the event of your non-attendance. Thank you. SEPT2017 SOUTH COTSWOLD BIG SING GROUP The seven group members of the South Cotswold Big Sing Group are Cirencester, Fairford and BERLIOZ REQUIEM 2018 REHEARSAL SCHEDULE District, Stroud, Thornbury, Tyndale, Wycliffe and DATE EVENT TIME VENUE CONDUCTOR ACCOMPANIST Yate Choral Societies. 19/6/18 Tues Rehearsal 7.30-9.30pm Wycliffe College Chris Swain Wycliffe

You are invited to participate in the next Big Sing Alveston Methodist 21/6/18 Thurs Rehearsal 7.30-9.30pm Steven Kings TBA performance of the Berlioz Requiem planned for July 14th 2018 in Gloucester Church Cathedral as part of the Cheltenham Festival. The Berlioz Requiem is a massive work with the chorus having to work hard as there is only a single 26/6/18Tues Rehearsal 7.30-9.30pm Wycliffe College Chris Swain Wycliffe tenor soloist who only sings in the Sanctus. It is written for first and second Alveston Methodist 28/6/18 Thurs Rehearsal 7.30-9.30pm Steven Kings TBA sopranos, tenors and basses with no written alto part, normally first altos sing Church with the second sopranos and second altos with the first tenors. We will be 30/6/18 Sat Workshop 10am-4pm Crypt School, Gloucester Adrian Partington Jonathan Hope joined by the St Cecilia Singers who will sing the “Quaerens me” and join the choir for the balance of the work. 3/7/18 Tues Rehearsal 7.30-9.30pm Wycliffe College Chris Swain Wycliffe

Our rehearsal conductor Steven Kings writes:- Group 4/7/18 Wed 7.30-9.30pm Crypt School, Gloucester Adrian Partington Jonathan Hope Few composers have set the words of the Requiem with such all- Rehearsal consuming power and grandeur as Berlioz. His “Grande messe Alveston Methodist 5/7/18 Thurs Rehearsal 7.30-9.30pm Steven Kings TBA des morts” is a work of enormous ambition - which it achieves Church with plenty of excitement, variety, and emotional impact. Although 10/7/18 Tues Rehearsal 7.30-9.30pm Wycliffe College Chris Swain Wycliffe scored for S.T.B. in two choirs, the alto voices will be very well Group employed in the distribution of parts. Everyone has the opportunity 11/7/18 Wed 7.30-9.30pm Crypt School, Gloucester Adrian Partington Jonathan Hope to give their all in performing this spectacular music. Rehearsal Alveston Methodist 12/7/18 Thurs Rehearsal 7.30-9.30pm Steven Kings TBA This is a fantastic opportunity to take part in a major choral work which is Church seldom performed by non-audition choirs. Group 13/7/18 Fri 7.30-9.30pm Gloucester Cathedral Adrian Partington Jonathan Hope There is a detailed rehearsal schedule below with local rehearsals in Rehearsal Group Stonehouse near Stroud and Alveston near Thornbury, also a number of 14/7/18 Sat 2pm-5pm Gloucester Cathedral Adrian Partington British Sinfonietta Rehearsal rehearsals in Gloucester. 14/7/18 Sat Performance 7pm-9pm Gloucester Cathedral Adrian Partington British Sinfonietta You are urged to participate in as many of these rehearsals as possible. The Adrian Partington Workshop on 30th June and the three evening rehearsals ADRIAN PARTINGTON with Adrian on 4th July, 11th July and 13th July should be regarded as mandatory. Adrian Partington is currently Director of Music at Gloucester Cathedral, Artistic Director of the Gloucester Three Choirs Festival, Artistic Director of the BBC National The SCBSG has so far put on three concerts, the Chorus of Wales, and Musical Director of Gloucester Choral Society. Verdi Requiem in 2011, the Vaughan-Williams He has been Director of Music at Gloucester Cathedral since January 2008, and since Sea Symphony in 2013 and a brilliant Dream of then he has taken the choir on concert tours to the U.S.A., South Africa, Sweden, and Gerontius in 2016 numerous other countries. Score:- Bärenreiter. Adrian will definitely be Adrian has been Director of the BBC National Chorus of Wales since 1999, and using this score. You have the opportunity to has prepared the chorus for well over 100 concerts, including many BBC Proms. buy your own copy, as per the booking form or He conducts the Chorus in several concerts each year. In 2015, he made his debut to hire a copy. with the Dutch Radio Choir. As well as enjoying his several permanent posts, Adrian For all queries phone or email the Chairman Jos pursues a varied career as a conductor, a pianist and an organist. Gregson, 18 Willoughby Close, Alveston, Bristol He studied at the – with amongst other fine BS35 3RW, tel. 01454-411652 email jos@ teachers – and at King’s College, Cambridge, where he was both the josgregson.plus.com. and an Academic Scholar. He will be a worthy teacher in leading through this great work. For all information go to the SCBSG website sccg.info We thank you for your support, and look forward to your participation.