5-9 June 2024
A visit by choir members to Dresden to sing in the Frauenkirche with members of the Neuerchor and celebrate our 65 years of friendship.
Also a concert on 15 June at St James, Bulkington of some of the Dresden repertoire.
Dresden Concert Details:
Date: | Saturday June 8th 2024 |
Venue and Time: | Frauenkirche Dresden, 7pm |
Occasion: | Coventry & Dresden in Concert: Celebrating 65 years of Friendship |
Conductor: | Jack Lovell-Huckle and Axel Langmann |
Organist: | Tomasz Głuchowski |
Involving: | Spires Philharmonic Chorus and Neuer Chor Dresden |
UK Concert:
Saturday June 15, 2:30 - 3:30 followed by tea and cakes, at St James Church, Bulkington, CV12 9JB.
Repertoire :
Confirmed repertoire is listed here showing singers involved. There may be small additions
Webster, Martin Irish Blessing Spires & Organ
Beach, Amy Peace, I Leave with you Spires & Organ
Faure, Gabriel Cantique de Jean Racine Spires & Organ
Stanford, Charles Villiers The Blue Bird Spires & Organ
Brahms, Johannes Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45 – IV Spires & Organ
“Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen”
Schubert, Franz An die Musik Joint & Organ
Handel, George Frideric Messiah: Hallelujah Chorus Joint & Organ
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Ave Verum Corpus Joint & Organ
Bruckner, Anton Locus Iste Joint a capella
Gjeilo, Ola Ubi caritas Joint a capella
Trad. Ukranian Cherez pole schirokee Joint a capella
Franck, Melchior Da Pacem Domine Joint a capella
UK Rehearsals: All singers
Wednesday 17 April 7:15-9:45 pm Earlsdon Methodist Church Chorus & Accompanist
Wednesday 24 April 7:15-9:45 pm Earlsdon Methodist Church Chorus & Accompanist
Wednesday 1 May 7:15-9:45 pm Earlsdon Methodist Church Chorus & Accompanist
Wednesday 8 May 7:15-9:45 pm Earlsdon Methodist Church Chorus & Accompanist
Thursday 16 May 7:15-9:45 pm Earlsdon Methodist Church Chorus & Accompanist
Wednesday 22 May 7:15-9:45 pm Earlsdon Methodist Church Chorus & Accompanist
Dresden only singers:
Wednesday 29 May 7:15-9:45 pm Earlsdon Methodist Church Chorus & Accompanist
Sunday 2 June Bring and share Supper followed by rehearsal
5:30-9:30 pm West Orchard Hall Chorus & Accompanist
In Dresden Rehearsals:
Friday 7 June 5pm or 6pm tbc Both Choirs and Conductors
Saturday 8 June tbc afternoon Frauenkirche Tutti
Summer concert rehearsals:
Wednesday 12 June 7:15-9:45 pm Baginton Rd. Church Chorus & Accompanist
Saturday 15 June 12:00 - 1:30pm St James Church, Bulkington Chorus & Accompanist