Another fun packed session last Wednesday I thought. Please continue to make every effort to be with us for the next few weeks as we prepare for the Shaftesbury Fringe Festival. We’ll be meeting in the Town Hall at our usual time of 7.15 for 7.30 and finishing at 9.00. As ever, posh biscuits are available but the general consensus is that we should continue to bring our own drinks for the time being at least.
Next time we plan to continue to consolidate our Fringe programme which is likely to consist of (in no particular order) Brahms Lullaby, Things, Isa Lei, Hold On, Ghafoor’s Bus, Morning has come, Follow the Heron, Harbour, John Ball, Vive la Compagnie, Bumper of Good Liquor, You’ve Got a Friend, Be Still My Soul, Alleluia, and, if the arrangement is done in time, Now Is the Hour. Words of all of these (where needed) have been attached to recent emails. Although Julia will have some sets of words with her, please do print them out yourselves if you possibly can.
Finally, many thanks to those of you who are manning our stall at the Gold Hill Festival on Sunday. Much appreciated!
COMING CHOIR EVENTS
Sunday 24 July (Shaftesbury Fringe) 11.00. Singing in the Abbey Gardens.
Sunday 18 December! Motcombe Christmas procession (carols + donkey) 5pm (alongside the band). Nothing like being booked early.
Saturday 10 June 2023!! Motcombe Fete
OTHER EVENTS.
TODAY Saturday 2 July A Concert for Ukraine. St John’s. Tisbury. See earlier flyer.
Sunday 3 July Singing for Ukraine. Clementina’s Garden, Wincanton. See earlier flyer.
Wed 6 – Sat 9 and Wed 13 – Sat 16 July The Three Musketeers. Shaftesbury Arts Centre. 01747 854321. See earlier flyer.
Wed 6 – Sat 9 July Secrets of the Stour A site specific production in a hidden part of Wimborne. Music by Karen so not to be missed. See attached flyer.
Friday 8 July Karen highly recommends John Law (piano) and john Lloyd (sax) at the Frome festival…..definitely worth seeing. There’s more info and a link to booking tickets here: https://fromefestival.co.uk/event/?eventid=261 And here are a few short samples from YouTube: Spem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGPvU0U9O7E
Stabat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4GmqZHlyf8
Miserere: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fbP2fs9cCk
Lamentations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rWCcMhDPdQ
Friday 15 July Maire Ni Chathasaigh and Chris Newman. Irish Harp and guitar. St Peters. £15.00 Start time: 8.00 p.m. (Doors open 7.30 p.m.)
FOODBANK
Keep the trolley filled to overflowing.
SHAFTESBURY SKETCHES
As you know, Elizabeth (tenor) has produced a lovely book of sketches which she is selling to raise money for the Westminster Hospital’s League of Friends. RRP is £12.50 but Elizabeth will be selling them at choir at a special price of £10.
THIS IS ALFRED
Listen to Alfred Arts on 107.3FM with Jeanette Hardiman. Visit https://thisisalfred.com/schedule/ for a list of show times for the week 27 June or listen on demand at https://player.autopod.xyz/189883 (fast forward 2 minutes).
-Jeanette drops in on a rehearsal for Shaftesbury’s Palida Choir and discovers the challenges of singing a cappella.
-Miranda Pender talks about discovering her own unique creative flair and reveals one or two useful tips about how to really make the most of art.
-Filmmaker and composer Simon Davison shares some useful words of advice from his fascinating experiences playing in both the music and film world.
David