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Come Sing Haydn's Creation

Presented by: Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus
0SHEFFIELD: Upper Chapel
PSaturday 4th May, 2024
N10:00am

Event information

A unique opportunity to spend a day rehearsing Haydn's Creation with South Yorkshire's foremost large mixed-voice choir..

You will spend the day rehearsing Parts 1 and 2 of Haydn's marvellous Creation in the lovely Upper Chapel on Norfolk Street, alongside the City Hall's Resident Chorus, conducted by the choir's Music Director Darius Battiwalla. Darius has conducted choral performances with leading orchestras including the Halle, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and Manchester Camerata, and he has prepared the Chorus for appearances at the Proms and for recordings with the BBC Philharmonic for Chandos. He has worked regularly as guest chorusmaster or conductor with many other choirs including the Northern Sinfonia Chorus, Leeds Philharmonic Chorus, Huddersfield Choral Society, CBSO chorus and Netherlands Radio Choir.  Darius is Leeds City Organist and has appeared as organ soloist with the Halle, London Philharmonic Orchestras and the BBC Philharmonic, and he gives regular chamber concerts with members of the Manchester orchestras on piano and harpsichord. He is a friendly conductor, encouragingly supportive and challenging in equal measure.

The day will start at 10.30 with registration from 10am, and run to 12.30 with a break for tea or coffee and cake which are included in the ticket price. We’ll re-commence at 2pm and rehearse until 4pm, when there’ll be a longer break until the performance for family and friends at 5pm, which should finish around 6pm. Scores provided, but if you prefer to bring your own that's fine though it won't lead to a discount. Any version will be acceptable as there isn't a lot of variation between them.

The concert will be attended by the Lord Mayor of Bochum, Sheffield's twin town, and other VIPs.

Access to the main body of the church is via a few shallow steps or a short ramp. The seats are traditional church pews.

Tickets cost £20 per singer, £5 for students (available on the door only). Under-16s may sing (also £5 and also available on the door only) but each must be accompanied by an adult who must be responsible for safeguarding. The ticket includes hire of a score and refreshments. You can pay on the door by cash or card, but are strongly advised to book in advance. Singers do not need to order a free audience ticket.

The concert at 5pm is free but seats are limited so tickets should be booked in advance. Singers will be seated with Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus and do not need an audience ticket.

A limited number of adult and audience tickets are also available from Chorus members.

Venue information

SHEFFIELD: Upper Chapel
0Norfolk Street
Sheffield
S1 2JD
> www.upperchapelsheffield.org.uk/index.php
! 0114 2728174
` The Chapel is on Norfolk Street, close to the Town Hall, the Winter Gardens, the Millennium and Graves Art Galleries, and both the Crucible and Lyceum theatres. There are several car parks nearby and some metered on-road parking outside.

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