“B.a.c.l.” Concert List for Choral and Orchestral Events in the Bay Region. “B.a.c.l.” Issue 48 (North Lancashire – Westmorland - Furness) Issue 47 winter 2018 - 19 “Bay area Early winter 2018 Anti Clash List” Welcome Concert Listing for Choral and Orchestral Concerts in the Bay Region Hi everyone , and welcome to the 4 8 issue of B.a.c.l. for winter of 20 18 /19 covering 11/11/2018 bookings received up to end of October . T his issue is a full issue and brings you up to date as at 1 st of November 2018. The “Spotlight” is on “ Lancaster Priory Music Events ” for which I would like to thank This quarter the Spotlight is on the “ Lancaster Priory Music Events ” Stephanie Edwards. Please refer to Page six which has two forms that could be run off and used for applying to sing in the Cumbria Festival Chorus on New Year’s Eve at Carver Uniting Church, Lake Road, Windermere at 7:00 p.m. and the Mary Wakefield Festival Opening concert on 23rd March 2019. “ A Little Taste of Sing Joyfully! ” You are invited to “ Come and enjoy singing ” with a lovely, welcoming choir ” , Sing Joyfully!” Music from the English Renaissance and well - loved British Folk Songs this term ; r ehearsals Tuesday January 8th (and subsequent Tuesdays until late March) 7:30 - 9pm Holy Trinity Church, Casterton . Sounds inviting! For more details please email [email protected] or telephone 07952 601568 . If anyone would like to publicize concerts by use of their poster, in jpeg format , please forward them to me and I’ll set up a facility on the B.a.c.l. web site to give exposure. Nothing is too much trouble!!! I need to revamp the site anyway. I would like to thank all the chairmen, secretaries and publicity officers , who contribute Priory Choirs on steps below Lancaster Priory to the con tent of the B.a.c.l. and ma k e it a success, as reports back from the groups indica te . I am looking for some volunteer choir /orchestras , for the “Spotlight” so if the secretaries or publicity officer s would take notice especially if you r organization has n’t appeared in these page s before now, then contact me . I have included at the end of this issue of “Spotlight”, the organizations agreeing to be included over the next six months . If you have any events, or, special concerts that you might like to have hig hlighted, then you know where I am. In the meantime, may I wish you all the best for the rest of 201 8 season and best wishes for Christmas and the New Year and have an enjoyable time singing /playing this year . John Robinson – Editor www.bayanticlashlist.com Page 2 of 24 “B.a.c.l.” “B.a.c.l.” Concert List for Choral and Orchestral Events in the Bay Region. Concert List for Choral and Orchestral Events in the Bay Region. (North Lancashire – Westmorland - Furness) (North Lancashire – Westmorland - Furness) Issue 47 winter 2018 - 19 Issue 47 winter 2018 - 19 Spotlight on “ Lanca ster Priory Music Events ” The Choirs of Lancaster Priory Led by Lancaster Priory Director of Music, Don Gillthorpe, Lancaster Priory Choirs provide the singing for two Sunday choral services each week. They also use their gifts to entertain audiences th roughout the year in a variety of concerts. On a regular basis, the choir is accompanied by Ian Pattinson on the Priory organs, and at Christmas and Easter the full choir is supported by an invited orchestra. During term time there is a separate weekly Bo ys’ and Girls’ choir practice with Boys and ATB rehearsing on Fridays. Full choir rehearsal occurs as required. Boys and girls are able to access singing lessons provided by Priory staff. Sarah Jillian Cox and Christopher Steele are currently Priory Cho ir associated singing teachers. Membership of this choir requires a certain degree of musical experience (good A new choir is being launched this September. Lancaster Priory Children’s Choir is music - reading skills are particularly important) and any prospective members aimed at children in Years 3 - 6. Around Year 5 and 6 it is expected that the should contact the Director of Music to arrange an informal voice test. children will progress to the Boys’ and Girls’ Choirs. Every year students from the city’s two universities are welcomed to sing with the For many generations, a robed choir of men and boys has enhanced the worship girls’ or adult choirs. Students who are able to offer high levels of commitment at Lancaster Priory through high standards of music - making. This tradition is are eligible for choral or organ scholarships to cover the cost of singing or organ maintained to this day with boys from across the area working together three lessons. times a week to achieve profess ional results. Each year the Priory Choirs are involved in concert performances. Festival of Song The Girls’ Choir has been an integral part of the Music Department for many week is at the beginning of September and has grown out of the Patronal years. They share equal responsibility with the boys for leading worship whilst Festival. The two Christmas Spectacular concerts are usually sell out maintaining their own distinctive identity. Undergraduate sopranos are welcome concerts. Junior Choral Scholars are expected to perform at Saturday morning to s ing with the girls’ choir as choral scholars. Coffee Concerts once per term. Alongside the three children’s choirs, a volunteer choir of altos (male and female), There are many benefits to being in the Lancaster Priory Choirs: tenors and basses, forms the back row for services and other performances. This choir is predominantly made up of adults but they are also joined by Junior Choral High quality music education delivered by professional musicians Scholars on all parts. The development of broader academic, personal and social skills which are transferable to all walk of life A lively social group as part of the wider Priory cong regation The opportunity to receive subsidised singing, piano or organ lessons Preparation for choral or organ scholarships at university Page 3 of 24 Page 4 of 24 “B.a.c.l.” “B.a.c.l.” Concert List for Choral and Orchestral Events in the Bay Region. Concert List for Choral and Orchestral Events in the Bay Region. (North Lancashire – Westmorland - Furness) (North Lancashire – Westmorland - Furness) Issue 47 winter 2018 - 19 Issue 47 winter 2018 - 19 Participation in choir trips, and subsidised participation in national Forms for Cumbria Festival Chorus Concerts ( as a re minder from residential cours es for choristers IanJones. ) It covers two concerts All choristers receive a small amount of choir pay in recognition of 1 - New Year’s Eve (see page 11) and the their efforts 2 - Mary Wakefield Festival opening concert on 23rd March 2019 (see page 14) . During school and university holidays, a choir of volunteer singers from the Please contact / reply to Margaret Jones, 12 Kendal Green, Kendal, LA9 5PN, congregation (The Occasional Singers) leads the music for the weekly Choral 01539 720168, or [email protected] as soon as possible . Eucharist. On a regular basis, choir alumni return and are welcome to sing Use the forms below if you wish. with the choir for services and concert performances. Stephanie Edwards Admin at the Priory I would like to sing on New Year’s Eve 2018: Name………………………………………….Voice………………………………………. Address…………………………………………………………………………… Postcode……………… …………… ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Spotlight in Future Issues – Spring 2019 - Pro Nobis Singers – 50 th Anniversary Tel. No…………………………………………….Email………………………………… Summer 2019 - Carnforth Choral Society All copies will be provided. Feel free to bring your own if you have them. Don’t worry about editions – we can cope with different ones! …………………………………………………………………………………………………. Also – a form for J oint per formance by CFC and the Westmorland Orchestra of Berlioz's Te Deum as the opening event of the 2019 Mary Wakefield Festival. I would like to sing in the Berlioz on Saturday March 23 rd , 2019: Name………………………………………….Voice*………………………………………. *(Alt os – please tick here… [ ] ….if you are prepared to sing tenor) Addr ess………………………………………………………… Postcode……………… Tel. No…………………………………………….Email………………………………… All copies will be provided. If you wish to buy your own then the edition is Schirmer. I enclose cheque for £25 to Cumbria Festival Chorus. Page 5 of 24 Page 6 of 24 “B.a.c.l.” “B.a.c.l.” Concert List for Choral and Orchestral Events in the Bay Region. Concert List for Choral and Orchestral Events in the Bay Region. (North Lancashire – Westmorland - Furness) (North Lancashire – Westmorland - Furness) Issue 47 winter 2018 - 19 Issue 47 winter 2018 - 19 As at the 1 1 th of November 201 8 these are the Concerts Advised for the Season s 20 1 8 , Dates Choir, O r ch estra or Band Venue or Contact Details 201 9 and a few for 2020 /1 for t he choirs/ orchestras and venues listed on pages 2 1 to 2 4 23.11.18 Lancaster Priory Music Events 7:30 p.m. Priory Church of Saint Mary of Lancaster Confirm ed Dates for 201 8 /9 Blue Moon Band “Just Sing, Sing a Song” Dates Choir, O r ch estra or Band Venue or Contact Details 10.11.18 Morecambe Brass Band 7:30 p.m. The Platform, “ Remembrance Concert ” Morecambe 24 .11.18 Haffner Orchestra 7:30 p.m. Ashton Hall ,G eorge Street Conductor: Jonathan Lo (Town Hall) Lancaster 11.11.18 Morecambe Brass Band 7:30 p.m. The Platform, Soloist: Robert Ashworth Leader: Julian Cann (6.30pm Pre - concert talk) “ Remembrance Concert ” Morecambe Programme 11.11.18 Lancaster Singers 7: 45 p.m.