Inspiration Choir Southampton and Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra present The Great British Sing Saturday 6 April 2019, 7.30pm
Music Director: Pete Harrison Signer: Katherine Mount WELCOME
Welcome to Inspiration Choir’s spring concert. We’re celebrating the very best of British musicians, from our classical giants (Benjamin Britten, Hubert Parry & Karl Jenkins) through theatre composers (Ivor Novello, Gilbert & Sullivan, Willy Russell & Andrew Lloyd Webber), moving swiftly on to Howard Goodall and John Rutter, then right up to date with Elton John and Gary Barlow. What a journey – but such is life in Inspiration Choir! We’ve worked hard to master the different styles, from For more information: the beautiful lyrical classical lines of Rutter’s ‘The Lord www.peteharrison.biz Bless You And Keep You’ to the power of Jenkins’ @PeteBHarrison ‘Sanctus’, before moving to Willy Russell’s city of Liverpool (Blood Brothers) and then the story of Simba the Lion in Elton John’s great score to ‘The Lion King’. We’ve had great fun rehearsing and preparing for tonight’s concert. We might even have had the occasional ‘bake-off’ during rehearsals, just to keep our strength up..! Our next ‘Open Evening’ rehearsal is on Wednesday, 1 May 2019. Inspiration Choir is open to everyone, so if you fancy coming along to have a look and see what we’re all about, then please do come and join us at Richard Taunton College starting at 7.15pm. No pressure or commitment, but a fun evening guaranteed! Pete Harrison, Inspiration Southampton Music Director
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 Royal Festival Hall London. He also regularly conducts the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Philharmonia, Tthe Ulster Orchestra and the Russian State Symphony Orchestra. Studio work includes the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, the BBC and regular UK session work. Pete also teaches at Wells Cathedral School. BRINGING A LITTLE FRISSON TO AN OLD FAVOURITE
After the whizz-bang fireworks of our last concert, this term has taken us down a completely different route. We have been working on another side of choral singing, while exploring the music of British composers.
We have been concentrating on beauty of line and tone, with emphasis on legato (smooth) singing, always with our usual presence and communication, but applied to a different genre of music. This has always been part of our singing but to concentrate on it in such a way has been lovely.
It also chimes in very well with Inspiration’s upcoming tour to Rome, where we will take a large proportion of this concert.
We hope you enjoy this beautiful concert – with a few surprises of course – don’t we always?
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 SOUTHAMPTON SINGERS
Jeanette Albinson Donna Goodwin Sandra Perryman Michael Albinson Natalie Gore Anna Phillips-Moat Angela Anderton Sarah Greenham Douglas Powell Jean Attrill Jan Griffin Barry Price John Aynsley Ann Grimble Kerry Pringle Sarah Barker Bob Grimble Bobby Pyart Marie-Helene Beauchamp David Hadfield Liz Ralls Hazel Beaumont Winifred Hatch Caroline Rand Lucy Beaumont Laura Havercan Carol Rawlinson Mandy Belton Helen Hawkins Yoko Sakakura Marie Bennett Zoe Heathcote Masaaki Sakakura Christine Blackmore Rebecca Hewitt Diane Sebon Mary Blake Sue Hibberd Rachel Shipsides Kathy Bradley Helen Hodrien Pat Simmonds Margaret Bradley Anne Holmes Tammi Sinha Neil Bramley Helen Humphrey Rosie Slevin Kim Brown Sally Hunt Marie Smith Gina Budden Pauline Imrie Gill Spratt Carolyne Burbridge Nicola Jolliffe David Spratt Janet Cairney John Jones Laura Stephen Genevieve Caldwell-Holmes Helena Kurczynska Jane Stephenson Richard Calton William Lamin Paul Stephenson Dawn Carr Robert Le Grice Katrina Stout Alison Clark Stephanie Lees Brian Stubbington Penelope Clay Sheila Leete Dee Sullivan Peter Clay David Livermore Katherine Swift Sara Cobby Jackie Long Fran Taylor Julie Court Victoria Macleod Jenny Titcombe Jennifer Crittell Robert Marsh Roger Toye Katherine Daniels Alan Matlock Jane Tudor Helen Davis Mandy Matlock Veronique Veness Andrea Dixon Marisa McClelland David Ware Jan Donovan Suzanne Middleton Janet Wedge Hazel Douglas Diana Morrell-Glenister Margaret Welling Jo Dunne Victoria Newland-Jones Alison White Lydia Dutter Lisa Nichols Ruth White Debbie Dyke Michela O’Brien Sandra Williams Christine Farmery Virginia Osmond Sarah Wilson Madeline Footitt Carol Paddison Julia Winkworth Mary Fort Sam Paine Julia Wolf Jill Gardner Gillian Pearson Glenda Young Hugh Glover Jackie Perryman
Keep up to date with all the latest news from Inspiration by visiting inspirationuk.com or join us on Facebook at facebook.com/inspirationchoirs Would you like to sing with Inspiration Southampton?
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 1 May. 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.” THE GREAT BRITISH SING ACT ONE
Jerusalem Parry, Blake
The Lord Is My Shepherd The Vicar of Dibley Goodall
On Hearing The First Cuckoo In Spring Delius
We’ll Gather Lilacs Perchance To Dream Novello
Keep The Home Fires Burning Novello, Guilbert Ford
Knightsbridge March Coates
The Lord Bless You And Keep You Rutter
Wherever You Are Mealor
The Lion King Medley Would you like to join Inspiration on the risers for Circle Of Life our summer concert? For They Live In You more information visit Endless Night www.inspirationuk.com Shadowland (Orchestra) King Of Pride Rock Circle Of Life The Lion King John, Rice THE GREAT BRITISH SING ACT TWO
Blood Brothers Medley Marilyn Monroe Kids’ Game Bright New Day I’m Not Saying a Word The Devil’s Got Your Number Tell Me It’s Not True Blood Brothers Russell
Til I Hear You Sing Love Never Dies Lloyd Webber
Sanctus The Armed Man Jenkins
National Anthem Britten
English Folksong Suite Vaughan Williams
Hail Poetry The Pirates Of Penzance Gilbert, Sullivan Keep up to date with all the latest news from Sing Inspiration by visiting Lloyd Webber, Barlow www.inspirationuk.com or join us on Facebook Your Song / It Was Your Song at www.facebook.com/ John, Taupin, Brooks inspirationchoirs BOURNEMOUTH “Taking music beyond the concert hall SYMPHONY lies at the heart of the BSO’s commitment ORCHESTRA to give back to the community” The BSO remains at the forefront of the UK orchestral scene since its foundation in 1893. A cultural beacon, it serves communities across the South and South West and extends its influence across the whole of the UK and internationally with regular festival appearances, an extensive catalogue of recordings, numerous plays on Classic FM as the station’s Orchestra in the South of England and continued live broadcasts on BBC Radio 3.
Taking its lead from founder Sir Dan Godfrey, the BSO is one of the UK’s most dynamic and innovative symphony orchestras. He established a world class ensemble and during his tenure not only did the Orchestra work For more information with such illustrious figures as Bartók, Sibelius, Holst, about Bournemouth Stravinsky, Elgar and Vaughan Williams, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra visit was also the first orchestra to have performed all the www.bsolive.com Tchaikovsky symphonies in the UK and gave more premières than any other orchestra at the time. More recently composers who have worked with the BSO include Sir Michael Tippett, Sir John Tavener, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, Rodion Shchedrin, David Matthews, James MacMillan and Mark Anthony Turnage.
Kirill Karabits is the BSO’s Chief Conductor. He continues the fine pedigree of esteemed past Principal Conductors including Sir Charles Groves, Constantin Silvestri, Rudolf Schwarz, Paavo Berglund, Andrew Litton, Yakov Kreizberg and Marin Alsop.
Taking music beyond the concert hall lies at the heart of the BSO’s commitment to giving back to the community. BSO musicians take part in an extensive portfolio of learning and community projects, from national curriculum based workshops in schools, through to tea dances for the elderly, performing alongside enthusiastic amateur players, pioneering work involving people living with dementia and 18 Music Education Hubs across the region. A brand new addition to the portfolio is the creation of a ground-breaking disabled-led ensemble which will soon be giving performances together with the full BSO. The BSO was also awarded the Alzheimer’s Society 2017 Dementia Friendly Organisation of the Year (Small and Medium). First Violin Clarinet INSPIRATION Amyn Merchant (Leader) Helen Paskins Mark Derudder Sarah Douglas TEAM Kate Turnbull Music Director Bassoon Magdalena and Founder Gruca-Broadbent Tammy Thorn Gary Griffiths Jennifer Curiel Angharad Thomas Tim Fisher Southampton Kate Hawes Horn Music Director Pete Harrison Joan Martinez Robert Harris Kevin Pritchard Southampton Second Violin Rehearsal Accompanist Carol Paige Trumpet Teresa Barlow Jens Lynen Chris Avison Agnieszka Gesler Peter Turnbull Director of Ines Montero Fuentes Katie Smith Community Involvement Sue Mitchell Elspeth Macleod Rachel Bunn Trombone Concert materials, Robb Tooley programmes and website Viola Dafydd Thomas Penny Wilson Tom Beer www.penny-wilson.co.uk Jacoba Gale Bass Trombone Eva Malmbom Kevin Smith Liam Buckley BSO TEAM John Murphy Tuba Chief Executive Judith Preston Andy Cresci Dougie Scarfe Timpani Cello Head of Marketing Jesper Svedberg Geoff Prentice Anthony Brown Thomas Isaac Philippa Stevens Percussion BSO Participate Coordinator Auriol Evans Ben Lewis Chris Bell Sacha Johnson Senior Marketing Manager Double Bass Harp Johanna Perkins Nicole Boyesen Eluned Pierce David Kenihan Marketing Intern Laura Robertson Flute Keyboard Anna Pyne Teresa Barlow Orchestra Manager Liz Williams Owain Bailey Bass Guitar Librarian Oboe Andy Baker Alastair Simpson Edward Kay Kit Stage Managers Greg Walker Scott Caines Emily Trevett How long have you been singing SINGER and what made you join Inspiration? SPOTLIGHT When I was young I used to sing in the church choir HELENA and did a bit of singing at school. Most of my working KURCZYNSKA career has involved working in the voluntary sector and most recently I used to manage a hostel for 57 homeless men and women. I had been thinking about joining a choir for a number of years but couldn’t find one that looked right for me. I thought it would be good outlet, a stress reliever from working in a challenging environment, even though I absolutely loved my job. I then saw an advert for Inspiration in the local paper and went along to an open evening. That was it! I was hooked; at last I had found what I was looking for.
What kind of music do you most enjoy singing? I enjoy singing all songs but especially the ‘pop’ versions like ‘Mr Blue Sky’. Helena Kurczynska lives in Southampton. She used to If you could sing anywhere in the world, work in the voluntary sector where would it be? homeless services. If I could sing anywhere it would be a free concert Helena has been with at the Royal Albert Hall for people who are homeless Inspiration Southampton or on state benefits. They do not get many since 2015. opportunities to listen to choirs or attend concerts. I know they would love to hear the Inspiration.
What’s your favourite highlight since joining Inspiration? The highlight for me is having Pete as our Music Director. He is amazing, a ‘real inspiration’ and we are very fortunate to have him as our Music Director.
How does singing make you feel? Singing makes me feel very happy!
What would you say to anyone unsure about trying singing as a hobby? I would highly recommend singing to anyone, it’s a great way to meet new people and have fun at the same time! BREAK A LEG! FROM THE CAST AND CREW OF THE 2019 BLOOD BROTHERS TOUR
When the current tour production of Blood Brothers heard we were performing a medley of songs from their show, they sent us this wonderful message and signed poster.
“To everyone in Inspiration,
Wishing you all the very best with your concerts in Gateshead, Leeds and Southampton. We hope you enjoy performing the great Blood Brothers songs as much as we do. Have a fantastic time and sing your hearts out!
With love and best wishes from the cast and crew of the Blood Brothers Tour 2019. Break a leg!”
To find out more about the Blood Brothers Tour, visit www.bloodbrothersmusical.com Inspiration Choir Southampton and Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra present Songs Of Power Sunday 28 July 2019, 3pm
Music Director: Pete Harrison
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