This season is Ilkley Choral Society’s 75th Anniversary , and also the 75th Anniversary of the Society singing Handel’s “Messiah” for the first time .
To mark this occasion the Society is singing the choral masterpiece in St.Margaret’s Church, Ilkley , on Saturday 16th December . OUR NEW WINTER START TIME FOR THE CONCERT IS 5.30PM -PLEASE NOTE.
The Society , along with our sister choir ,Otley Choral Society, invite a limited number of singers to join us . You must have you own copy of the Watkins Shaw edition of the work (orange cover) and you must be able to sing with a fair amount of confidence . We invite voices from all sections .
You will be invited to attend 4 rehearsals on a Monday evening ,in Christchurch,The Grove, Ilkley and be able to attend the short rehearsal on the Saturday afternoon prior to the performance . Monday rehearsals commence at 7.30 for two hours and the rehearsal in St.Margarets on the Saturday afternoon will be from 1-2pm. The first Monday rehearsal will be on the 18th November
We are asking for a fee of £25 which covers the four Monday rehearsals and he rehearsal and concert on the 14th December .
The performance and concert will be under the leadership of Alex Kyle, the Society’s versatile and inspiring Musical Director. This will be Alex’s first “Messiah” with the choir . As always , the organ and harpsichord parts will be played by the choir’s brilliant accompanist, Robert Sudall . Also we will have four top professionals singing the solos . Tickets are available from our usual locations, priced £20 ( under 18s and F/T students free) and online ilkleymessiah.eventrbite.co.uk
There will be about 120 voices from both choirs singing, so we have little spare accommodation of guests. Please apply to Sally Sumpner , Secretary , as soon as possible . ( secretary@ilkleychoral.org.uk or 07758742831)
You are advised to apply at the earliest opportunity .
