Author Archives: Gillian
Review: Faure Requiem
Matthew Hopkins, Director of Music at Nottingham Trent University, delivered yet another very enjoyable ‘Come and Sing’ weekend – a good time was had by all. The Faure Requiem is such a popular piece that it couldn’t fail to deliver to participants and audience alike. Yet the music is not without its complexities, requiring thorough [...]
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Tagged Faure, French, fun, Magnificat, performance, Requiem, Rutter, shoral, sing, singing, weekend
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Review: Brahms Liebeslieder Op.52 and more…
The concert was a delight to attend and with which to be involved. However, the venue – the ‘New Music Room’ and part of Rugby School – was in need of a vigorous tidy before we could begin our pre-concert rehearsal. A useful performance room with tiered seating, left in disarray at the end of [...]
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Faure Requiem soprano soloist 25 & 26 February Nottingham Trent University
There is to be another wonderful weekend of music, open to all interested singers, on Saturday February 25th & Sunday 26th at Nottingham Trent University, led by Director of Music, Matthew Hopkins. This time it is the fabulous Faure Requiem that will be echoing down the corridoors of the Arkwright Building and I will be [...]
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Tagged choral, chorus, Faure, NTU, performance, Requiem, soprano
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Saturday 21st January 7.30pm Brahms Liebeslieder Op.52 at the RMU
The Rugby Musical Union gives it’s 1737th concert on Saturday 21st January at Rugby School and as a member I have been asked to sing soprano in a performance of the Brahms Liebeslieder Op.52, with Ruth Hansford (Mezzo) William Griffiths (Tenor) and Henry Herford (Baritone) The Rugby Musical Union was founded in 1895 for gentlemen [...]
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Tagged Brahms, Gillian Wormley, Henry Herford, performance, quartet, rugby, singing, soprano, vocal, voice, Warwickshire
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Women’s Chorus – Rehearsal dates for the New Year
NEWS UPDATE: The next Women’s Chorus’ meeting will be on Tuesday January 10th 2012 at Friend’s Meeting House, 28 Regent Place, Rugby, CV21 2PN from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. I am always keen to hear from ladies who might be interested in joining us, so please do get in touch if you feel tempted. The Women’s [...]
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Women’s Chorus – last rehearsal before Christmas 13th December
Ladies, the next scheduled Women’s Chorus rehearsal will be on Tuesday 13th December from 7.30pm until 9.30pm at the Friend’s Meeting House, 28 REGENT PLACE, RUGBY CV21 2PN. There has been quite a lot of activity online with articles to do with the art of singing, all very pertinent and dear to my heart. For [...]
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Women’s Chorus – Next rehearsal 29th November 2011
Ladies, the next scheduled Women’s Chorus rehearsal will be on Tuesday 29th November from 7.30pm until 9.30pm at the Friend’s Meeting House, 28 REGENT PLACE, RUGBY CV21 2PN. New members are always welcome; please do contact me for more details about how to join the throng! Future rehearsal date before Christmas: 13 December. Tweet
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Tagged rehearsals, rugby, singing, vocal, vocal coaching, Warwickshire, women
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Rutter Requiem – Soprano Soloist
I’ve been asked to sing the soprano solos in the Rutter Requiem this weekend, 22/23 October 2011 as part of the Come and Sing Weekend led by Director of Music at Nottingham Trent University, Matthew Hopkins. Singers of any age are welcome to take part if they so wish. Fancy coming along? Click the link [...]
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Women’s Chorus – First Meeting brought forward to *Saturday November 5th*
My apologies to interested singers who might be confused by recent changes to arrangements! I am very pleased to be able to report that the first session for the Women’s Chorus has now been moved forward to Saturday November 5th. Updated details can be found on the Women’s Chorus page. If you have any questions [...]
Women’s Chorus – News
Be on the lookout for this newly placed advertisement in the September 2011 issue of ‘The Rugby Register’ arriving shortly through local letterboxes! Tweet