Spires Music Coventry
Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus
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Play & Sing Events
Every year, we welcome over 100 musicians to play and sing with Spires Music as we learn a work from scratch in just one day. We rehearse during the morning and afternoon and then, under the guidance of our Music Director Jack Lovell-Huckle, we give an informal performance for our friends and family. We've previously tackled works including Shostakovich 5th Symphony, Brahms' A German Requiem, Handel's Messiah and Schubert's Mass in Ab.
January 2026: Play & Sing Day - Handel's Messiah (excerpts)
Our next Play and Sing day will be on 10 January 2026.
It will run from 9:30am - 5:30 pm.
We will be working on Handel's masterpiece Messiah with separate rehearsals for chorus and orchestra before we all come together.
There will be comfortable tea breaks through the day. Bring your own lunch.
All are welcome to join us at 4:00pm for a spot of tea and cake before the final run-through from 4:30 - 5:30.
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Singers - Vocal scores can be provided, please indicate you want one when booking your place.
Orchestral parts will be provided on the day. Players should bring a music stand.
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Venue: URC Baginton Road, Coventry, CV3 6FP
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Repertoire: Messiah (excerpts) by G. F. Handel
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Conductor: Jack Lovell-Huckle
Orchestra Leader: Alistair Kennedy
Times
Doors open: 9:30am
Rehearsals: 10:00am - 4:00pm with breaks for refreshments and lunch.
Afternoon tea: 4:00
Performance : 4:30 - 5:30 (free of charge)
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Music will be provided.
Bring your own lunch and a music stand.
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Day places:
Tickets are now available.
Book in advance at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/spiresmusic
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