Bob Chilcott Requiem - A one-day singing workshop

Bob Chilcott, former King's Singer and celebrated contemporary composer and conductor, will lead a Singing Workshop Day on Saturday 27th march.

Chilcott's compositions, including Be thou my vision and The Lily and the Rose are well-established and appreciated by singers for their melodic lines and eminent singability. The composer has just completed his Requiem, which will première in Oxford on 13th March 2010, and in New York on 21st March. The very next weekend, the composer himself will bring this exciting new work to St Michael's Church, Bishop's Stortford.

This is a unique opportunity to sing a brand new work, which will undoubtedly soon form part of the established choral repertoire alongside Requiems by Rutter, Faure, Durufle and Mozart. Bob Chilcott is a vibrant and inspiring director who knows how to get a group of singers singing their best. The workshop promises to improve your singing technique in an enjoyable way, while learning an exciting new piece of repertoire at the hands of the composer himself.

The day will run from 11am until 5pm, (registration from 10am), finishing with a performance of the work with invited soloists. Tea and cake will be served, but participants should bring a packed lunch.