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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Music / Tourist Attractions Norfolk and Suffolk January 8, 2010
Beccles Choral Society Towards the end of the programme on 13th December last, our Christmas headgear came out of hiding! We presented our programme in the Public Hall, guaranteeing that we would all be warm as well as entertained. As our press report said Deck The Hall! The Christmas Celebration offered by Beccles Choral Society […]
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Tourist Attractions Norfolk and Suffolk December 8, 2009
Beccles Choral Society is getting ready to present their Christmas concert in December – come along and join in with some old favourites as well as hear some new ones. You can sit in the warm on this Sunday afternoon, 13th December 2009!Beccles Choral Society Deck the Hall! A Traditional Christmas Concertwith the SJLHS Gospel […]
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Tourist Attractions Norfolk and Suffolk July 16, 2009
Gone but not forgotten –Beccles Choral Society’s picnic concertConductor: Philip Simms Held early in July this was a memorable evening for the music, the setting, the picnic and the weather, none of which could have been better. The audience enjoyed everything and was generous in praise and appreciation. The only disappointment was the lack of […]
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Tourist Attractions Norfolk and Suffolk June 5, 2009
Beccles Choral Society Summer ConcertOn Saturday July 4th 2009 at 7.30pmin St Michael’s Church, Beccles Alexander’s Feast is a secular choral work with music by George Frideric Handel set to a libretto by Newburgh Hamilton. Hamilton adapted his libretto from John Dryden’s ode Alexander’s Feast, or the Power of Music (1697) which had been written […]
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Tourist Attractions Norfolk and Suffolk April 16, 2009
Beccles Choral SocietyChoir and Guests Fauré & Duruflé RequiemsSaturday, 25th April 2009 at 7.30in St Michael’s in Beccles Conductor: Philip Simms Tickets £8.50School Children Free On Sale at:In Beccles – The Gazette Bookshop;Beccles Stationery shop;Willows In Loddon – Church Plain Store;Bridge Stores FROM ANY SOCIETY MEMBER or BY POST Further details: 01502 713465 www.beccleschoralsociety.co.uk * […]
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BECCLES CHORAL SOCIETY The Beccles Choral Society can trace its origins as far back as 1851 although their current incarnation dates form 1935. The choir performs three major concerts each year with their repertoire encompassing many of the major choral works as well as some less frequently performed pieces. Apart from concerts in their ‘home’ […]
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Tourist Attractions Norfolk and Suffolk January 21, 2009
Beccles Choral SocietyEarly rehearsals for our concert on April 25th 2009in St Michael’s in Beccles, started on 6th January. Our next concert will be a performance of two requiems. The Fauré is a favourite of many and has been sung before by the choir but that doesn’t make it any the less enjoyable to the […]
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Tourist Attractions Norfolk and Suffolk December 9, 2008
Beccles Choral Society has a New Musical Director We are very fortunate to have the services of another highly qualified conductor with great experience, Philip Simms. The members are enjoying his personality, skill and sense of humour – he will suit us fine! Philip has a distinguished history in choral music. He founded the Thomas […]
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Art & Theatre / Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Music September 18, 2008
The Beccles Music Festival 2008 This is a new regional music festival based in Beccles Suffolk at St Michael’s parish church. The 2008 festival takes place 20th – 28th September Performers include: Saturday 20th September 7.30pm The London Mozart Players David Juritz – Violin David Neil-Jones – Piano Haydn Symphony No.55 in E flat K449 […]
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Music / Tourist Attractions Norfolk and Suffolk July 17, 2008
Beccles Choral Societyperforms Handel’s Messiah On Saturday evening 5th July, St Michael’s Church in Beccles echoed to the sound of a both poignant and joyful performance of Handel’s “Messiah” given by the Beccles Choral Society conducted by Vetta Wise and enjoyed by an audience of some 300 people. The choir produced a clean and focused […]
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Music / Tourist Attractions Norfolk and Suffolk July 2, 2008
2008 a Year of Change for Beccles Choral Society Sadly we must announce the departure of Vetta Wise, our very successful director of music. Vetta will be very much missed. She has developed the choir both in repertory and in technique. We wish her well and are sure we will keep in contact with her. […]
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Tourist Attractions Norfolk and Suffolk April 23, 2008
Beccles Choral Society Update, late April 2008 We are sad to relate that our conductor, Vetta Wise, is leaving us in September because of increased work commitments. Over the last 5 years she has continued to persuade and cajole us with humour and patience to improve singing quality, year on year. We are indeed fortunate […]
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Events in Norfolk and Suffolk / Music / Tourist Attractions Norfolk and Suffolk April 14, 2008
Beccles Choral SocietyChoir and Guests Saturday, 19thApril 2008at 7.30 St Michael’s Church, Beccles SUFFOLK RELECTIONSConductor: Vetta Wise WORDS & MUSICCELEBRATING OUR COUNTY’SCOUNTRYSIDE AND HERITAGE Rehearsals at Beccles Public Hall Tickets £8.50School Children Free On SaleIn Beccles – Gazette Books; Willows In Loddon – Church Plain Store (Arkie’s); Bridge Stores FROM ANY SOCIETY MEMBER or BY […]