Benedict Biscop Gregorian Choir
Members' section
Workshops
CHOIR WORKSHOPS
exploring the patterns, learning pieces and preparing for performances. We are aiming at a meeting each month - perhaps more frequently as performances approach.
CHOIR WORKSHOP • 2 to 5pm
Saturday 18 June • venue to be confirmed
CHOIR WORKSHOP • 2 to 5pm
Saturday 9 July • venue to be confirmed
CHOIR WORKSHOP • 2 to 5pm
Saturday 30 July • venue to be confirmed
CHOIR WORKSHOP • 2 to 5pm
No choir workshop in August
Saturday 10 September • probably at Bede's World, Jarrow
CHOIR WORKSHOP • 2 to 4.45pm
Saturday 15 October • probably at Bede's World, Jarrow (NB change of date from 8th)
CHOIR WORKSHOP • 2 to 4.45pm
EXPLORING PLAINSONG
We are offering an EXPLORING PLAINSONG workshop - see the Workshops page – at Brinkburn on Sat 25 June. All members of the Choir will be welcome to join in this. If you have suggestions for other venues, do voice them.
Coming performance
Personal note: I have been invited to the USA for a wedding, but the date depends on a visa for the (British) bride; so at present (April 2011) there is still is an extra doubt over all dates. I'll clarify this as soon as I can – Jonathan.
Brinkburn Priory on 25 JuneRehearsal with Morpeth Waites at 1pm and performance at 2.30pm.
There is more about Morpeth Waites on the Performances page.
Watch this space for details of the programme.
STUDY CD available – if you have not got the up-to-date version and would like it, please contact Jonathan.
Developing plans
Postponed Easter Monday performance in Newcastle
We had been asked to join in an event being planned by Intercultural Arts for Easter Monday (25 April) – an evening performance in St Thomas' Church, Haymarket, Newcastle upon Tyne with possibly a community choir, African drumming, Indian singing …
Sadly this was postponed, but is still an aspiration – more details when they are available.
Illustrated lecture at the 'Lit & Phil'
Future programme
Several of us much enjoyed the chant day with John Rowlands Pritchard of Opus Anglicanum (Bede's World in March). The day gradually built a programme of readings from Bede's writings and associated chant and, at the end of the day, we sang and listened to the completed piece in St Paul's Church. It has been suggested that we might develop a similar programme of readings and chant on St Oswald and perhaps perform it at points along St Oswald's Way. If you would like to help develop this idea, contact Jonathan.