NZCF Evening Choral Workshops
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“Sing with Simon” Choral workshop: Monday 23 August 7.30pm
Choral workshop open to all. Enjoy
singing under Simon Halsey for two-and-a-half hours,
experiencing the dynamism and skill of a professional
conductor. Music scores and refreshments provided.
Venue: Queen Margaret College 53 Hobson Street, Thorndon
Registration: Lynda Hunter hunt@paradise.net.nz
Mail: PO Box 11562, Wellington
Open Rehearsal: Tuesday 24 August 7.30pm
Especially useful for conductors, but all are welcome.
Watch Simon in action and learn from him as he
rehearses Wellington’s Orpheus Choir in its new repertoire.
Venue: Thorndon School Hall, Murphy St
Registration: Judy Berryman judyb@top.net.nz
Mail: 45 Nicholson Rd, Khandallah 6035
About Simon Halsey
International choral director Simon Halsey
is the chief conductor of the 64-voice professional
Berlin Radio Choir (www.rundfunkchorberlin.de),
and works alongside such conductors as Simon Rattle,
Claudio Abbado and Marek Janowski. His work
preparing the choir for recordings with the Berlin
Philharmonic Orchestra has earned him a Grammy
award two years running. He has also been Director
of the City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus for
over 25 years.
23 August. Choral Workshop. Queen Margaret College.
24 August. Open Rehearsal. Thorndon School Hall. Murphy St.