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Wednesday, 22 December 2010

Confirmation of rehearsal dates and locations for St Matthew Passion - Jan-March 2011

Just to confirm rehearsals for 2011 - All rehearsals until 26th March 2011 are for St Matthew Passion

Tuesday 11th Jan. Church via side door
Tuesday 18th. Jan Lindisfarne Room
Tuesday 25th. Jan Church via side door
Tuesday 1st Feb. Lindisfarne Room
Tuesday 8th Feb Church via side door
Tuesday 15 Feb - NO REHEARSAL
Tuesday
22nd Feb.


Church via side door
Tuesday 1st March Lindisfarne Room
THURSDAY 10th
MARCH


CHURCH VIA SIDE DOOR
Tuesday15th March Church via side door
Tuesday 22nd March Church Rehearsal
Thursday 24th. March Church Rehearsal
Saturday 26th March Church Concert

Merry Christmas everyone and look forward to seeing you all in the New Year!



















Tuesday, 14 December 2010

Spot the deliberate mistake - Civic Reception 25th February 2011!

Sorry - last post should refer to Civic Reception Friday 25th February 2011. Thanks

Civic Reception for EBS - Friday 25th February 2010 at 7pm, City Chambers, Edinburgh

The Lord Provost of Edinburgh has bestowed the honour of a civic reception on Edinburgh Bach Choir to mark the Choir's centenary year (2010/2011). The reception will be held at City Chambers on Friday 25th February 2011, at 7pm for one hour. Hopefully as many choir members as possible will attend so please put this in your diary. Further information about the event will be made available nearer the time.

Wednesday, 1 December 2010

Reluctantly, Rehearsals 2nd December, 4th December and Concert 4th December - CANCELLED!

After much discussion and consideration of the options open to the choir and consequences of cancellation the committee has very reluctantly decided that the most responsible, practicable and sensible decision is to CANCEL the rehearsal's scheduled 2nd and 4th December and also the Concert itself scheduled for Saturday 4th December.

The next rehearsal is now Monday 13th December - unless you hear to the contrary, keep an eye out for further posts - for the St Matthew Passion.

We are obviously all going to be disappointed, but the committee feel the decision is in the best interests of the personal safety and welfare of choir, orchestra members, staff of St Cuthbert's and of course our loyal supporters.

Please could choir members advise any family and friends to whom you sold tickets to avoid those individuals turning up at St Cuthbert's for the concert!

Many thanks.

Monday, 29 November 2010

NO REHEARSAL Tuesday 30th November, BUT the show must go on!

Due to terrible weather and deteriorating forecast the rehearsal scheduled for Tuesday 30th November is cancelled. However we are currently still planning to proceed with the Rehearsal on Thursday 2nd December, and rehearsal and concert Saturday 4th. If there is any change to the plans for Thursday a decision will be made on Wednesday evening so please keep an eye out for further posts. Take care and wrap up warm -being stuck indoors you should have plenty time to keep up the practice for the concert just 5 days to go! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

Wednesday, 24 November 2010

NO REHEARSAL Tuesday 7th December

There will be NO rehearsal on Tuesday 7th December 2010. We ARE having a rehearsal on Monday 13th December 2010 and members are encouraged to attend to benefit from lessons on the German text/pronunciation, of the Matthew Passion.

Sunday, 31 October 2010

Next Rehearsal TOMORROW, MONDAY 1ST NOVEMBER 2010!

A wee reminder that we rehearse tomorrow, MONDAY 1st November 2010 (and not usual Tuesday) this week, at St Cuthbert's.

Thursday, 14 October 2010

Rehearsal Dates and venues 26 October 2010 - 26 March 2011

Further to Felicity's email about the two MONDAY rehearsals, here is the complete list of rehearsals from Tuesday 26 October 2010 until 26 March 2011. ALL rehearsals are in ST CUTHBERT'S either the Sanctuary or the Lindesfarne room (first floor) depending on availability.

  • Tuesday 26th October 2010 (Matthew Passion) - Lindesfarne Room
  • Monday 1st November 2010 (Bring both Matthew Passion and Motet and Cantatas!!) - Lindesfarne room
  • Tuesday 9th November 2010 (M & C) - Lindesfarne Room
  • Tuesday 16th November 2010 (M&C) - Lindesfarne Room
  • Tuesday 23rd November 2010 - (M & C) - Lindesfarne Room
  • Tuesday 30th November 2010 (M & C) - Lindesfarne Room
  • Thursday 2nd December 2010 (M&C) - Church
  • Pre-concert reh and concert in evening- Sat 4th December 2010 - Church
  • Tuesday 7th December 2010 - (St Matthew Passion)- Lindesfarne
  • Monday 13th December 2010 - this is the last Choir rehearsal before Christmas (St Matthew Passion) - Lindesfarne
2011 - All rehearsals until 26th March 2011 are for St Matthew Passion

Tuesday 11th Jan. Church via side door
Tuesday 18th. Jan Lindisfarne Room
Tuesday 25th. Jan Church via side door
Tuesday 1st Feb. Lindisfarne Room
Tuesday 8th Feb Church via side door
Tuesday 15 Feb - NO REHEARSAL
Tuesday
22nd Feb.


Church via side door
Tuesday 1st March Lindisfarne Room
MONDAY 7th or TUESDAY 8th March - to be resolved


In a room to be decided
Tuesday15th March Church via side door
Tuesday 22nd March Church Rehearsal
Thursday 24th. March Church Rehearsal
Saturday 26th March Church Concert

Wednesday, 13 October 2010

Tickets for Centenary Social Evening at Braid Hills Hotel 29/10/10 -

It would appear the signing sheet for tickets for the social event did not make its way round all choir members on Tuesday evening. If you would like tickets please PRESENT YOUR CASH - £15 PER TICKET - TO MARGARET GRANT - at the next rehearsal (and last rehearsal before the social event) on Tuesday 26th October 2010. Thanks.

Monday, 11 October 2010

Rehearsal dates from 26 October 2010 until 26 March 2011

Further to Felicity's email about the two MONDAY rehearsals, here is the complete list of rehearsals from Tuesday 26 October 2010 until 26 March 2011. ALL rehearsals are in ST CUTHBERT'S either the Sanctuary or the Lindesfarne room (first floor) depending on availability.

  • Tuesday 26th October 2010 (Matthew Passion) - Lindesfarne Room
  • Monday 1st November 2010 (Bring both Matthew Passion and Motet and Cantatas!!) - Lindesfarne room
  • Tuesday 9th November 2010 (M & C) - Lindesfarne Room
  • Tuesday 16th November 2010 (M&C) - Lindesfarne Room
  • Tuesday 23rd November 2010 - (M & C) - Lindesfarne Room
  • Tuesday 30th November 2010 (M & C) - Lindesfarne Room
  • Thursday 2nd December 2010 (M&C) - Church
  • Pre-concert reh and concert in evening- Sat 4th December 2010 - Church
  • Tuesday 7th December 2010 - (St Matthew Passion)- Lindesfarne
  • Monday 13th December 2010 - this is the last Choir rehearsal before Christmas (St Matthew Passion) - Lindesfarne
2011 - All rehearsals until 26th March 2011 are for St Matthew Passion

Tuesday 11th Jan. Church via side door
Tuesday 18th. Jan Lindisfarne Room
Tuesday 25th. Jan Church via side door
Tuesday 1st Feb. Lindisfarne Room
Tuesday 8th Feb Church via side door
Tuesday 15 Feb - NO REHEARSAL
Tuesday
22nd Feb.

Church via side door
Tuesday 1st March Lindisfarne Room
MONDAY 7th or TUESDAY 8th March - to be resolved


In a room to be decided
Tuesday15th March Church via side door
Tuesday 22nd March Church Rehearsal
Thursday 24th. March Church Rehearsal
Saturday 26th March Church Concert

Thursday, 7 October 2010

SIGN UP FOR THE CENTENARY SOCIAL EVENT - 12.10.10

Due to the need to confirm numbers for this event to the Braid Hills Hotel, and indeed whether the event can proceed at all, which depends on there being sufficient support from the membership, can you please confirm, at the rehearsal Tuesday 12 October 2010, whether you are going to the event and how many tickets you require. There will be a signing sheet in circulation on Tuesday 12 October. Please sign the sheet on Tuesday if you want tickets for the centenary social event. Thanks.

Sunday, 3 October 2010

Centenary year Social event TICKETS ON SALE!

TICKETS FOR THE CENTENARY SOCIAL (which is on 29 october at the Braid Hills Hotel at 7 30) will be available from Margaret Grant at the rehearsal this tuesday (5/10),and thereafter. Tickets are £15 per person. This includes a light buffet and one free drink! There is an upper limit, so dont delay!

Wednesday, 29 September 2010

Tues 5 Oct 2010 - Bring St Matthew Passion Score

Hi All. Don't forget that for the next few rehearsals, starting Tuesday 5th October 2010, we are rehearsing the St Matthew Passion so don't forget to bring the correct score! Thanks

Tuesday, 17 August 2010

Centenary year Social event KEEP THE DATE!

The date and venue for the Centenary social event will be
Friday 29 October 2010
Braid Hills Hotel
EH10 6JD
We surveyed choir members last April. A large majority promised to support a social event in the autumn,and wanted to be able to bring partners etc. We had some difficulty finding a venue that was reasonably priced and available, but are pleased with what we have found.
The plan is for an informal social evening, with buffet. Tickets (£15 per person including food and a drink) will be available from September at rehearsals. More info then and at AGM

Important-Changes of REHEARSAL VENUE FOR NEXT TERM

TO ALL CHOIR MEMBERS:
We have had to change the venue for our rehearsals for next term.

REHEARSALS WILL BE IN ST. CUTHBERTS, (not in Edinburgh Academy) from now until December

Two weeks ago (!) Edinburgh Academy advised us that the hall would not be available to us for rehearsals until the end of October,because it is being refurbished.
They offered the Robertson room as an alternative.The committee did not feel this would be satisfactory. Apart from its normal limitations, we have an AGM scheduled for 14 September; and (most important) an open rehearsal, which we hope will attract new singers, on 21st September.
After considering a number of alternatives, and checking out availability, Committee has decided to move the rehearsals for next term to St Cuthberts. Due to the inevitable uncertainty of any refurbishment programme, we have also decided it would be better to use St Cuthberts for the whole term, and then review the position.
I would have preferred to be able to consult you all about this problem and preferred options but there was not time. I do hope this will not cause undue inconvenience to anyone. Do let me know if there are particular problems - we may be able to help.
There will be further opportunity to discuss and clarify any issues at the AGM on 14 September

Sunday, 1 August 2010

Fringe Concert rehearsals

Rehearsals for the Fringe concert begin again on Tuesday 10th August 2010 at the Lindisfarne Room in St Cuthberts,Lothian Road.
Subsequent rehearsals, (also in the Lindisfarne room), are on:
MONDAY 16 August 7 30pm
Tuesday 24 August 7 30
Thursday 26 August 7 30
Saturday 28 August 6-7pm

Performance begins 7 30

Look forward to seeing you all then!
Brian

Tuesday, 6 July 2010

Concert Photos

A new gallery of photos from the May 2010 Centenary Concert taken by Tony Marsh of www.tonymarshphotography.com has been added to the main website. Click here to view them.

Thursday, 17 June 2010

New - Email Updates now available

To make it even easier to keep in touch with all that is and will be going on, you can now subscribe to email updates - just follow the link on the left.

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Wednesday, 16 June 2010

Recording of B Minor Mass

We have received from Colin Mackay two CDs of the recent B Minor Mass concert. Neil has reviewed it and believes it is well worth copying so as to make it available to interested choir members (and adding at least an extract to the website).
Before I arrange for copying, I need to have an indication of how many people would like to buy a copy (likely to cost no more than £10). I will have a list which you can sign at next weeks rehearsal (22 June); if you are unable to be there, e mail me directly.

Photographs
We also commissioned a photographer (Tony Marsh-www.tonymarshphotography.com) to take pictures of that centenary concert. We will be choosing two or three of the best for the website. If you would like to see all his pictures (all 84 of them!!) here is the link-: http://photocart.ots-internet.net/photocart/index.php .
The access code is - bach. You can download any you want, although there is a charge for that.

Flyers and Tickets for Fringe Concert,August 2010

In case you were unable to attend last night's rehearsal can I advise that Lorna has created yet another beautiful poster and flyer for the fringe concert. Copies of the poster, and bundles of flyers will be available next week at the rehearsal.
Although it is some time before the concert, next week is the last rehearsal before August, and we decided it was important to get these to you before the break.
If you are one of those who distribute flyers to libraries, please note that we discovered that one library (Newington) was routinely using these as scrap paper, BEFORE a concert had happened! Naturally, our protests were loud and long!. If possible, please could you check to see if flyers are indeed displayed in those places that you leave them.
We think that distributing flyers to central hotels in tthe week before the concert does have an impact so thanks to those who did this before the B minor Mass- and please can you do it again!

Tickets
Margaret Grant has also created the ticket envelopes which enable you to try to sell four tickets.These too will be available again next tuesday.
Please do your very best to shift as many tickets as you can. As ever, it is likely that the majority
of tickets will be sold by choir members. Selling tickets for a Fringe event is always going to be a big challenge. The concert is still some time away- but no doubt many of your friends and family will already be studying the festival and fringe programmes so it is never too soon to tell them about this lovely concert.
Lovely it will certainly be given the choice of music. So it will be dispiriting if we can't get a decent crowd. Equally important, we need to make a profit on this concert if we are to manage the inevitable loss that we will incur when performing the St Matthew Passion next spring. So your efforts to sell are doubly important!
Thanks for your help,as ever.

Monday, 14 June 2010

Rehearsal 15 June 2010

To all choir members who are rehearsing for the Fringe concert.

Please note that tomorrow's (15 June) rehearsal will be in the ROBERTSON ROOM (not the main hall) at Edinburgh Academy.

Next week ,22nd June, I hope we will be in the hall as normal. This will be the final rehearsal before our short summer break. We return to rehearsals on tuesday 10th August, IN ST CUTHBERTS.

Thursday, 10 June 2010

Test

I am hoping that I have managed to learn how to post on the Edinburgh bach choir website (Members messages/notices)
I shall be amazed if i have.

Wednesday, 28 April 2010

Sunday, 25 April 2010

Open Rehearsal - 21 September 2010

7.30 - 9.30pm at Edinburgh Academy

This will be an opportunity for those considering auditioning, to come and meet choir members and experience the enjoyment and standard of our rehearsals.

Saturday, 20 March 2010

Another test post

This is an invitation to the committee to consider this as an additional means of communicating with members.