As the culmination of the 2013 choral composers' project in partnership with Choir & Organ magazine, the Ö÷²¥´óÐã Singers present concert performances of all four pieces developed as part of the project, plus two new organ works - played by James McVinnie .
In a whole day devoted to new choral music, the morning session will consist of a workshop on writing for choirs: conductor Matthew Hamilton and composer Gabriel Jackson will give helpful tips and techniques on notation, score-layout, vocal ranges, text-setting and choral techniques, while the Ö÷²¥´óÐã Singers themselves will contribute their unrivalled practical experience and expertise - an unmissable opportunity to learn about effective choral writing from some of the most experienced practitioners in the field.
In the afternoon, the Ö÷²¥´óÐã Singers' concert rehearsal will be an open session. The afternoon concludes with a short concert of the new choral and organ works, including the world premiere of Anthony Fort's Firewalk for organ and the London premiere of David Loxley-Blount's Sonus Repercussus .
Schedule (subject to change)
11.00am-1.30pm Composers’ Workshop: Writing for Choirs
1.30pm-2.30pm Break
2.30pm-3.30pm Open rehearsal
3.30pm-4.00pm Break
4.00pm-5.00pm Choir and Organ Showcase
