Author: Bingham Choral

Guy has tenaciously continued his Landsend to John O’Groats walk in stages after having had to retire with a foot injury on his first attempt in 2022. He has already raised an enormous amount for his chosen charities, including Bingham and District Choral Society and there is now an opportunity to sponsor him on his final lap. Please be generous!

We are thrilled to be performing this most popular Requiem in the beautiful setting of St Mary and All Saints Church, Bingham, with the Helix Ensemble, led by Karen Eveson.  Michael Overbury, piano, and soloists India Simpson, soprano, and Thomas Li, baritone.  
The Helix Ensemble, comprise of eight exceptional musicians, renowned for their innovative concerts. This really is an all-star line-up. The performance lasts just short of 70 minutes. Plus note that there will not be an interval. There are toilet facilities, including an access toilet, available in the church.
The evening will conclude with light refreshments.

Scunthorpe & District Choral Society celebrates 80 years of performing in its current form in 2025.  As part of this celebration we’re excited to offer a one-off opportunity to anybody who would like to join us in rehearsing Verdi’s Requiem in the early part of next year, leading up to a performance in The Baths Hall on 6^th April 2025.

The performance will be conducted by Neil Ferris, director of the BBC Symphony Chorus and we will be performing alongside four high calibre professional soloists, Gainsborough Choral Society and a 63 piece strong orchestra.  Verdi’s Requiem is a truly iconic and thrilling choral work.  Opportunities to sing in it do not come along often, and we know for many singers it is a life ambition to take part at least once.  And those who have sung in it before are bound to want to do so again!

Any singer is welcome to join us in this exciting performance.  All we ask is that they commit to attending our or Gainsborough’s rehearsals, and that they pay a one off contribution of £50 to help cover the costs of this ambitious undertaking.  Any level of singer is welcome; our highly respected and talented chorusmaster Susan Hollingworth will provide the tuition to bring us all together in harmony.  Both Scunthorpe and Gainsborough rehearse on a Thursday evening from 7:30pm to 9:30pm.  Rehearsals will start on 9^th January at Bottesford Baptist Church on Chancel Road, Bottesford, Scunthorpe, DN16 3LD and All Saints’ Church, Church Street, Gainsborough DN21 2JR.

We’d be grateful if you could extend this invitation to members of your choir, and very much hope some of them would like to join us.  If you would like any more information please don’t hesitate to contact me on this email address.

Kind Regards,

Alex

Alex Godfrey, Chairman

 Saturday  15th March 2025