Concerts

THE QUAYSIDE CHOIR PRESENTS: MUSIC FROM STAGE & SCREEN

SATURDAY 22 JUNE 2024 – 7.30 PM

ST MARY’S RC CHURCH, WIMBORNE ROAD, POOLE, BH15 2EG

Join The Quayside Choir and guests for an evening of choral and instrumental music from the movies, television, and stage. Our programme is a selection of music featured in the world of entertainment as we move through many genres, including classics from Bach and Mozart, musical theatre favourites, an opera chorus or two and movie magic from Howard Shore, Ennio Morricone and John Williams. With our special guests, cellist Kathy Jackson and violinist Anna Tyrrell, join us and take your seats for an entertaining and exciting evening. Refreshments will be available during the intermission!

Tickets priced £12 (under 16s free) can be reserved by emailing quaysidechoir AT yahoo.com or 07553 466517. Also available on the door. (Change AT to @ to stop spamming).

Save the date:

THE QUAYSIDE CHRISTMAS CONCERT – SATURDAY 07 DECEMBER 2024 – venue to be announced


Stage and Screen Concert

Choral Workshop

Saturday 2nd March 2024 10.00am-4.30pm

Carl Orff: CARMINA BURANA

with guest director
SIMON EARL
Director of Music, Organist & Master of the Choristers, Christchurch Priory

Come and join The Quayside Choir for an exciting and inspiring day of singing at Upton Community Centre. The Workshop will be led by Simon Earl, Director of Music, Organist & Master of the Choristers at Christchurch Priory, Dorset. Simon is a highly experienced Choral Director and organist – he is the founder of the Christchurch Festival Chorus and musical director of Christchurch Priory Music & Arts Festival. Simon maintains a busy recital schedule, is an examiner for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music and is regularly invited to lead and accompany choral events in the UK and abroad.

This ‘Come & Sing’ workshop will feature sections from Carl Orff’s dramatic ‘Carmina Burana’, through which Simon will focus on vocal and choral technique, musicianship and interpretation. No prior knowledge of the music is required, although the ability to read music would be an advantage.

Fees: Adult Singer £20.00
Under 18 £5.00

Please note, singers under 18 will need to be accompanied by an adult. The fee covers music hire, morning coffee and afternoon tea & cakes. You will need to provide your own lunch.

Location: Upton Community Centre, Poole Road, Upton, BH15 5JA