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royal leamington spa bach choir |
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Choir founded in 1939 Registered Charity No. 506586 |
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Members’ Page |
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This page contains essential information about the organisation and activities of the Choir. The Noticeboard is updated regularly and will provide members with news and details about forthcoming concerts/practices and many other topical matters. Please log in and check regularly !!! |
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Information for Choir Members |
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Dates for your Diary |

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Noticeboard |
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· CONCERT STAGING—VOLUNTEERS NEEDED We are always on the lookout for willing and energetic individuals to help with staging, seating, lights & electrics before and after our concerts. Work is always shared between the whole concert crew, so it is a real team effort! If you are interested in this vital role, please contact a member of the Concert Management Team (details below). · PRESS CUTTINGS —“Delightful music from Bach Choir fills parish church” CLICK HERE to check out what the Courier had to say in praise of our recent Bach – Mass in B Minor concert ! · MAYOR’S COMMENTS “...a wonderful and uplifting concert” - CLICK HERE to read the Mayor’s comments about the Bach B Minor Mass charity concert. · HOWARD GOODALL REQUIEM MUSIC CD - If you don’t wish to buy your own copy at Presto Music, the Howard Goodall Requiem is available on the Naxos Music Library (http://warwickshire.naxosmusiclibrary.com) to which any Warwickshire library member has free access. |
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Newsletter & Information Sheet |
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Follow the links below to open a copy of the most recent Choir Newsletter, or view a printable sheet containing a summary of current subscriptions and payment arrangements, Nigel Stark’s comments about auditions, plus some important guidelines on concert dress code, etc. · Info for Members (summary version) Paper copies can be obtained on request to Melanie Forse, choir secretary (contact details below). |
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Gift Aid |
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As a Registered Charity, the Choir is able to increase the value of donations and subscriptions by applying for Gift Aid relief on all such payments. You only need to sign a Gift Aid declaration once, so if you haven’t already done so (or have forgotten if you did already), please contact Genny Freedman (details below). Click on the pig for more information about Gift Aid
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RLSBC Committee and Officers for 2010/2011 |
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Norman McKeown |
Chairman |
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Melanie Forse |
Secretary |
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Richard Perry |
Treasurer |
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Jude Robinson |
Membership Secretary |
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Stephanie Sillars |
Ticket Secretary |
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Genny Freedman |
Subscriptions & Gift Aid |
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Mark Beaglehole |
Website & Online Tickets |
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Vicky Hutchison |
Publicity Officer |
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Judith Heath & Rachel Middleton |
Concert Secretaries |
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Peter Lawley |
Programme Notes & Press Releases |
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Ann Clayden |
Programme Secretary |
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Marion Poulton |
Programme Advertising & Sponsors |
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Carolyn Labrum |
Friends & Patrons Secretary |
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Pam Dobedoe |
Making Music Rep |
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Musical Leadership |
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Nigel Stark |
Musical Director & Conductor |
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Colin Druce |
Accompanist |
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Concert Management Team |
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Karen Busby |
Staging & Logistics |
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Gail Sheppard |
Staging & Logistics |
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Paul Gurton |
Staging & Logistics |
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Gary Norton |
Lighting |
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Carol Stephenson |
Concert Catering Co-ordinator |
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Library Team |
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Helen Brittain |
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Fiona Williams |
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Charles Bartholomew |
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Social & Fundraising Team |
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Marion Poulton |
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Jude Robinson |
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John Harris |
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Programme, Concert Flyers & Graphic Design |
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Cees van Dorland |
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3rd March |
CONCERT: Chilcott & Goodall Requiems at Holy Trinity Church Leamington Rehearsal 2pm - Concert 7pm for 7:30pm start |
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7th March |
Return Chilcott/Goodall scores (rubbed out!) & begin rehearsing Mozart and Handel |
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28th March |
Last rehearsal before Easter |
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18th April |
New term — First rehearsal |
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19th May |
CONCERT: MOZART Vespers and HANDEL Ode on St Cecelia All Saints’ Church Leamington Spa - Rehearsal 2pm - Concert 7pm for 7:30pm start |
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23rd May |
Return scores (rubbed out!) and begin rehearsing G&S |
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6th June |
Half term—No rehearsal |
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7th July |
CONCERT: ELGAR - From the Bavarian Highlands; MENDELSSOHN — Opus 41 Vier Stimmig Lieder; GILBERT & SULLIVAN Choruses with Soprano soloist. Town Hall, Leamington Spa. Rehearsal 2pm - Concert 7pm for 7:30pm start |
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10th November |
CONCERT: BRAHMS — Ein Deutsches Requiem All Saints’ Church Leamington Spa - Rehearsal 2pm - Concert 7pm for 7:30pm start |
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15th December |
CHRISTMAS CONCERT: The GLORY OF VIVALDI! All Saints’ Church Leamington Spa - Rehearsal 2pm - Concert 7pm for 7:30pm start |