Next up! - Poetic reading and music at hillclosegardens.com

See you there! The Beauchamp Quartet will perform Haydn 7 Last Words Op 51 with readings. Please note this is the instrumental string quartet version of this piece. The tenors of Hill Close Singers will read through the words which can be found here and the Brahms Schicksalslied. Proceeds in aid of Hill Close Gardens. Saturday 26th July - 2.30 rehearsal 7.30 pm performance

Come join us for a magical evening of poetry and music at our event! Let your soul be stirred by beautiful verses and captivating melodies by papa Haydn and Brahms. The event will be held in person at Hill Close Gardens CV34 6HF. Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of poetic expression and musical enchantment. Grab your friends and family for a night filled with creativity and inspiration.

Coming up - classical poetic reading and string quartet music in Warwick

You can hear more from local soprano Eleanor Woods recently graduated from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama here

July event at Hill Close

Quartet. Summer concert Saturday 26th July at Hill Close Gardens, Warwick. Haydn 7 Last Words String Quartet Instrumental with poetic readings including Brahms Schicksalslied. Event flyer
If you havent heard the Beauchamp String Quartet play the 7 Last Words you are in for a real treat. Bring ye picnics for 2.30 rehearsal. 7.30 concert. Details and tickets

Find us at Hill Close Botanical Gardens Warwick CV34 6HF

Also On 19th July Sopranos Eleanor Woods and Sarah Duckrill hold an event “Return to the Land of Song” at St Nicholas Church Warwick. Details and Tickets

Thankyou donors, volunteers and supporters. This magic couldn’t happen without you.

We are not a choir as such. We perform the classical repertoire and songs during the week and weekend as members of various choirs.

rehearsals on Fridays. Please note rehearsals have now ended for Easter 2025. See you next January 2026.

No problem if you are new to singing and sight reading. We assist. Bring your scores and enthusiasm!

I look forward to seeing friends old and new soon!

Peter

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2025 PERFORMANCE DIARY

This year we have been singing in German a lot!

Mozart Mass in C 1st February 2025 (NFC)

Brahms 22nd February 2025 (Barts Academic)

Mozart Mass 1st March 2025 (Credo 257) (Sitwell Belper)

Haydn Nelson Mass 6th March 2025 (Manchester)

Bach B Minor Mass 8th March 2025 (Worcester)

Evensong 12th March 2025 (Birmingham)

Rutter Requiem 15th March 2025 (Birmingham Choral)

Brahms 29th March 2025 (WKCS)

Bach 12th April 2025 St John Passion Coventry

LSO Rehearsal 26th April 10.30 LE5 5ND

Vivaldi 2nd May 2025 (Rugby)

LSO 11th May 2025 (LSO Leicester)
Sunday 11 May 11am to 1pm

Haydn 7 Last Words instrumental 26th July 2025 with Sinfonietta Quartet (Hill Close)

December

Messiah 16th December 2025 (WKCS)

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FOND 2025 MEMORIES

Nottingham Albert Hall on 1st February. Sounding good in rehearsal yesterday. The centrepiece is the Mozart Mass in C one of the great works of civilisation. Hear it live. Thankyou for your generous support. Tickets here

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WINTER 2025

then it will be time for our favourite christmas hymns and carols

If you are a bit rusty in your part you can catch up here

Music theory. A little music theory goes a long way in improving your individual and the chorus musicality! Do watch the excellent pianote guides

Peter’s Landmark notes. Everyone starts by singing by an experienced singer. As you become more experienced in the chorus you will get to have your own landmark notes from the start of your favourite pieces. Many people tune and navigate by the A note. Personally I navigate by F (Hallelujah) and B (Kyrie) both of which come naturally to my voice. Other favourite “Kyries” can give you landmark notes to keep you in tune. For the black keys I use the Judy Garland song chorus. “I got rhythm I got music”. Try it and see. Music is often conducted in “four”. I start by singing in piano in 4 and just sounding the numbers (1,2,T,4) then the next bar. Imagining you playing the notes on an instrument is a great way of humming the notes and learning tricky sections. Such as can be found with Choraline. The idea is to be responsive to the conductor, score and piano but also to be as independent as possible to the point you can “read” (even memorise!) the score and just sing a capella as a four. Then your enjoyment and contribution to the chorus sound will quickly improve.

Check out my videos to help you do this.

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Spring Term

£50 or £150 for all three terms

Join us for expertly led rehearsals leading to a performance. Elevate your skills and enjoyment with our friendly chorus. New? You will get friendly and expert help. The rehearsals span favourite movements from the choral repertoire and favourite songs.

Summer Term

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Our chorus is known for its balanced sound. Join us on 28th June 2025 with the Beauchamp Quartet who will play the masterpice by Haydn the 7 Last Words at Hill Close Gardens. This will be our contribution to the Warwick Choral Festival. The chorus performed the choral version of this work in Summer 2024 to critical acclaim

Christmas Term

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Unlock the secrets of Mozart and Handel by joining us in the masterworks Mozart Requiem and Handel Messiah. These works are designed to elevate your skills. Experience personalized guidance in technique, style, and performance, tailored to aspiring singers and seasoned vocalists alike.

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