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The Singing Safari has been on the road for five weeks now collecting exotic songs from all over the world. Just 6 days to go before we arrive at Holywells Park in Ipswich to perform the songs we've gathered. Tired, dusty and a few less people in our party since we set off on 3rd June: RIP Carruthers, Mansell an... read more
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Charlie Chaplin -The Man & His Music originally published: http://kellygalbraithblog.com/2014/06/30/charlie-chaplin-the-man-his-music/ Today is day one of my summer vacation. Yahoo! I’ve already been out for a kayak paddle and I’m thinking about which old movies I want to watch in the late ... read more
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Following last year’s sell out Christmas Season of concerts ALBION have already booked our first two performances. Put in your diary now our magical Christmas concerts, which sold out last year: Friday 19 December in Sheffield and Saturday 20 December in Buxton. Tickets will go on sa... read more
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[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] This post is part of a series of occasional Questions and Answers. Just use the contact form if you want to submit a question. Blue Cat asks: “How do you develop your own singing ... read more
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Advanced notice to get in your diaries, ALBION is starting its Autumn season by opening the Tideswell Festival on 20 September. A chance to visit a beautiful area of England, with the Derbyshire Peaks and the ancient monuments, churches, castles and houses of the landed gentry - not to say anything of the lo... read more
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A concert staged as part of the 2014 Yorkshire Festival, welcoming the Tour de France to the UK. Songs from Britain and Ireland are performed by 80 singers from across the city of Sheffield led by ALBION. Recorded in March 2014 at Sheffield's Millennium Gallery by Shaun Trotter. Only available unti... read more
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[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] At the start of term we have an equal number of singers in each part, but by the end of term, there are always too many altos (or sopranos or tenors – never basses)! Smarties by gadl Does anybod... read more
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Originally published https://notthechurchlady.wordpress.com/2014/06/11/performance-bloopers-by-not-the-church-lady-aka-kelly-galbraith/ “Don’t worry. It always works out in performance.” Nope. Even as a child I knew that wasn’t true when a well-meaning adul... read more
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[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir] Three years ago, for the first time in over 13 years, I started a choir from scratch. I put a call out to my readers for advice on how to recruit singers that would truly reflect the community they come from. ... read more
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OK so some songs we recorded didn't make the CD "These Islands". Here is one that got away. The Miller of Dee. We will soon be putting up a podcast of the Choral Celebration, for a limited time in the run up to the Grand Depart. Keep your eyes and ears pasted for 20th June, will let you know more SOON!
