A busy few days. On Thursday I experienced Young Voices at Sheffield Arena. A number of firsts - the first time that I have been to the arena, the first time that I have been to Young Voices and the first time that I have heard All Angels. Young Voices is amazing. 4000+ children singing in a huge venue with live band and supporting acts. A very good selection of music requiring a variety of styles and techniques, all lead skillfully by David Lawrence. The children really enjoy the whole thing.A long, tiring day but fun.
Friday - Newstead Abbey Singers. A good session despite a few being absent through illness and family commitments. i evening, especially from the ladies. Some good singing thsGot well stuck in to a couple of Bruckner motets. they suit the current make up of the choir well. Also had a read at a couple if new ones from Madrigals and part songs and finished with an old favourite bit of Haydn. The programme is beginning to take shape - romantic sacred music in one half and a secular second half on the theme of Life.
Saturday - abcd Regional Meeting. Four of us sat round a table in The Voicebox, Derby finalising arrangements for our up and coming events. A fair bit of business done in a convivial day. As usual it has generated a few tasks for me, as chair, to complete.
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