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Fulham and Hammersmith Choral Society
FHCS was formed in 1951 and has grown into an ambitious 100-strong Choir. Membership is open to anyone with or without choral experience. We aim for high standards, and of course strong singers are always valued – but you don’t have to be able to read m... moreFHCS was formed in 1951 and has grown into an ambitious 100-strong Choir. Membership is open to anyone with or without choral experience. We aim for high standards, and of course strong singers are always valued – but you don’t have to be able to read Music, and there are no auditions. The age range of members stem from 20 to over 70 so there is room for everyone. If you’re not sure which voice part you are then Christopher Wray, our Musical Director, can help you with this.
The Choir performs three public concerts each year, at Easter, in the Summer and at Christmas. We also support the local communities by singing at various events and this includes raising funds for charities.
Each year we also sing away from London which combines singing to another community, or combining a performance with their Choir, with a fun day out. At times we take more extensive trips and you can see details on these events in our ‘News Items’ section of the website.
FHCS is also a very social Choir and apart from a... less
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Singers needed for Gavin Bryars concert!
The Addison Singers Chamber Choir need a few extra voices (SATB but especially basses) for our upcoming concert with the renowned composer GAVIN BRYARS on 17th May 2014. http://www.gavinbryars.com/calendar/london-performance-jesus-blood-plus-other-c...
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Exciting Year for Singing
The Hutt Valley Singers have been busily preparing a full and exciting year of singing for 2015, starting off with a performance of Karl Jenkins ‘The Armed Man’ with the Upper Hutt Brass Band and the Wainuiomata Choir. This popular wor...
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Your singing voice: if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!
[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]
I wrote a post a a few years back called Do you need singing lessons in order to sing?
Photo by Anna Strumillo
My main point was ...
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Idonga se Jeriko (South Africa)
Zulu church/ protest song: "The walls of Jericho are falling." Understood to be a reference to the fall of apartheid. As sung by the Polokwane Choir, taught by Northern Harmony.
This is from The OK Chorale's first ever public concert in Woodbridge, Suf... moreZulu church/ protest song: "The walls of Jericho are falling." Understood to be a reference to the fall of apartheid. As sung by the Polokwane Choir, taught by Northern Harmony.
This is from The OK Chorale's first ever public concert in Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK on 24 March 2012. Not the best of lighting! Also a bit shouty in places as it was many of the singers' first time in front of an audience. www.chrisrowbury.com
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Requiem Aeternam
I am Sergey Khvoshchinsky, a composer. I stand with the people of Israel, with the people of Ukraine. I am strongly against any violence against Human being. We came into this world for Happiness, not for Pain and Tears. Я - Сергей Хвощинский, композитор.... moreI am Sergey Khvoshchinsky, a composer. I stand with the people of Israel, with the people of Ukraine. I am strongly against any violence against Human being. We came into this world for Happiness, not for Pain and Tears. Я - Сергей Хвощинский, композитор. Я поддерживаю народ Израиля, народ Украины. Я категорически против любого насилия над Человеком. Мы пришли в этот мир для Счастья, не для Боли и Слез.
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United in Song
“United in Song”
A Choral Celebration !
The award winning children’s Choir The Major Minors and the well-known Hutt Valley Singers, will join forces for a very special occasion:
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