Workshop Registration Form

Workshop Registration Form

If you are interested in booking for the workshop, please complete your details below and return, together with your cheque for the workshop fee, made payable to Wimborne Choral Society, to :

Ken Palmer

Arosa, 15 Saxon Way, Alderholt, Fordingbridge.

SP6 3PH Tel: 01425 657122

Please also include a self-addressed envelope for the return of your workshop tickets.

Wimborne Choral Society

Forthcoming Events

Saturday, 4th December 2010

7.30pm Wimborne Minster

Coleridge Taylor:

Hiawatha’s Wedding Feast

Bach : Christmas Oratorio Wimborne Chamber Orchestra

Programme to include other seasonal music.

Saturday, 26th March 2011

7.30pm Wimborne Minster

Bach: St John Passion Wimborne Chamber Orchestra

Wimborne Choral Society

Musical Director : Christopher Dowie

Choral Workshop

J S BACH:

St Nicholas’ Church

Wareham Rd, Corfe Mullen, Dorset. BH21 3LE

Saturday 25th September 2010, 9.30 am to 4.30pm

Guest Conductor : Nigel Perrin

£15

(including light refreshments)

The Workshop

Ø  Whilst priority is being given to members of the Society, there will be about 100 places open to others. You can book places using the registration form in this leaflet (please note that early booking is advised).

Ø  The St John Passion is the simpler yet more theatrical of J S Bach’s two famous settings of Christ’s Passion. You may bring your own copy (Novello will be used) or one will be provided for you (please see booking form).

Ø  Nigel Perrin has prepared an abridged version which retains all the choruses and brings to life the arrest, trial and crucifixion of Jesus in a vivid 45 minute drama. After warm-ups and some coaching in vocal techniques, the sessions will work toward an informal performance at the end of the day.

Ø  The accompanist for the day will be the multi-talented Musical Director of the Society, Christopher Dowie.

Ø  The fee includes tea, coffee and biscuits, but lunch is not included. An eating area will be provided and there are also pubs and shops in the vicinity.

Ø  At the modern and spacious St Nicholas’ Church, Corfe Mullen there is considerable car parking available, and also a public car park is close by (behind the Co-op).

Programme

9.30am – 10.00am Registration

10.00am – 11.30am Session I

11.30am – 11.50am Tea, coffee and biscuits

11.50am – 1.00pm Session II

1.00pm – 2.00pm Lunch (not provided)

2.00pm – 3.10pm Session III

3.10pm – 3.30pm Tea, coffee and biscuits

3.30pm – 4.30pm Session IV

Cameo performance

Nigel Perrin

An internationally renowned choral musician and former chorister at Ely Cathedral, Nigel Perrin was a choral scholar at King’s College, Cambridge, where he studied under Sir David Willcocks. On leaving Cambridge, he first became well known as the high voice of The King’s Singers and for eleven years travelled the world on concert tours, recording some twenty-five albums and appearing in countless television shows with artists as diverse as Kiri Te Kanawa and Sir Cliff Richard.

This background and experience formed the basis of his current career, conducting, directing choral workshops and summer schools, adjudicating and teaching.

He teaches voice at Wells Cathedral Specialist Music School, where he directs the Chamber Choir which recently performed in China and Hong Kong.

Having established Bath Camerata as one of the country’s leading chamber choirs, he is greatly sought after as an inspiring choral conductor. He directs the City of Bath Bach Choir, the Exeter Festival Chorus and the Bath Spa University Choir, and works regularly as consultant and motivator to many other choral groups around the UK.

Last season included adjudicating International Choral Competitions in Indonesia, a choral course in Tallinn, Estonia and concerts in Paris with Bath Camerata. The coming year includes conducting Bach’s B minor Mass in Budapest, a choral summer school in Venice and the premier of a new commission from Adam Gorb with the Royal Marines Wind Band in Exeter Cathedral.

Map

A map with directions to St Nicholas’ Church, Corfe Mullen will be sent with your ticket(s).

Group Booking Details

If you wish to make a booking for more than one person, please complete details of your party below.

NB. Tickets for group bookings will be sent to the person making the booking. Please remember to include a stamped addressed envelope together with your cheque for the correct amount, payable to Wimborne Choral Society.