Sing Vivaldi’s Gloria & Haydn’s Te Deum with Sheffield’s foremost symphonic choir

Following the success of our first two Come and Sing events in Upper Chapel, we return to this wonderful venue to host another. Visitors are invited to join us in a day’s workshop featuring Vivaldi’s marvellous Gloria and Haydn’s equally wonderful Te Deum.

The  workshop will be led by our fantastic Musical 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. Despite this impressive record he is a very friendly conductor, encouragingly supportive and challenging in equal measure – qualities that were much in evidence in both previous events.

• The day will begin at 10.30 with registration from 10am, with the morning session running to 12.30 including a break for tea or coffee and cake (included in the admission price).
• We re-commence at 2pm, giving time for participants to have lunch in one of the many varied eateries  in the city centre.
• The afternoon session will run until 4.30pm, with another generous break for tea in town.
• The FREE performance for family and friends is at 6pm.

Scores will be provided for those who don’t have their own. NB. There won’t much note-bashing, so prior knowledge of the pieces or a reasonable ability to read music will help participants make the most of the day.

Information about joining the Chorus will be available on the day; see https://sheffieldphil.org/membership-join/new-members/

Tickets for visiting singers are available online costing £25 including score hire and refreshments.