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Join us as a member of the chorus for
Sunday 1 December, 2:45pm Brisbane City Hall
Choir contact details: Website: www.qldchoir.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/qldchoir Instagram: @qldchoir email: [email protected] Telephone: 0491 654 134 or text
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Brisbane Sings Messiah
A word from the Chorus Master Handel’s Messiah is the most popular of all choral works, beloved by audiences around the world for its brilliant choruses and beautiful solos. Brisbane Sings Messiah provides an exciting opportunity for members of the public who would love to sing in a performance of this great masterpiece, but who do not have the time to commit to regular choir membership throughout the year, to join with more than 150 other performers (including the members of The Queensland Choir), professional soloists and orchestra for a strictly limited rehearsal period to prepare this magnificent work for a performance in the Brisbane City Hall on 1st December. Participation is open to all singers aged 18 years and older. There is no audition! However, this is not a ‘scratch’ performance of Messiah and to be eligible you must be able to attend all the scheduled rehearsals. Prior familiarity with the music and knowledge of music notation will also be an advantage. Please join us for this exciting event!
Kevin Power AOM (Musical Director)
Musical ability No audition is necessary to join the chorus. Singers are not required to have trained voices to participate in this event, but the ability to read music to a reasonable level is important to enable the choruses to be put together in a short time. Singers are encouraged to learn the music prior to attending the first rehearsal in order that the rehearsals can be used to refine the choruses rather than teach notes. Cyberbass provides an innovative learning package for singers that includes The Messiah and is found at www.Cyberbass.com. You can hear your particular part on this site. There are plenty of performances on YouTube. Music You will not sing all choruses but must learn those listed and must provide your own score. Either the Oxford University Press or Watkins Shaw edition of the Messiah is acceptable. For the concert performance your music must be placed in a plain black folder. If you need to purchase a copy of the Messiah they are obtainable on the web at very reasonable cost. Try www.abebooks.com or www.bookdepository.com. What choruses will you sing? As there is limited time to prepare the choruses it will not be possible for the massed choir to sing all choruses. You will sing with The Queensland Choir in the following choruses
4. And the glory of the Lord 9. O thou that tellest 12. For unto us 17. Glory to God 22. Behold the lamb of God 24. Surely 25. And with his stripes 33. Lift up your heads 37. The Lord gave the word 39. Their sound is gone out 44. Hallelujah 46. Since by man came death 53. Worthy is the lamb 54. Amen
Other choruses will be prepared by The Queensland Choir. You will be singing with a chorus of over 150 singers. Soloists and orchestra The choir will be accompanied by the Sinfonia of St. Andrew’s. Conductor The Conductor for the performance will be Kevin Power OAM, who is the Musical Director of The Queensland Choir. Concert dress All singers will wear long sleeve white top/business shirt with long black ankle length skirt or slacks for the ladies, and long black slacks for the men, black stockings or socks and closed toe black shoes. Men to wear a black bow tie.
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Rehearsals All rehearsals will be held in the Ithaca Auditorium in Brisbane City Hall, King George Square, Brisbane from 7.00pm to 9.30pm. Rehearsal dates Monday 11 and 18 November 7.00 – 9.30pm
(with piano) Thursday 14 and 21 November 7.00 – 9.30pm
(with piano) Monday 25 November 7.00 – 10.00pm
(with piano) Thursday 28 November 7.00 -10.00pm
(with orchestra) Sunday 1 December – Brisbane City Hall
12:30 concert warm up – Concert Hall 2:45pm performance
Attendance at all these rehearsals is a condition of registration as there is very little time to bring such a large choir together. Singer registration Registration forms are available from The Queensland Choir’s office or from the website www.qldchoir.com. Registration is possible by email or mail.
• by email only if a credit card or direct deposit is being used
• by mail it may include a cheque, credit card or direct deposit.
Registration will only be completed when the registration fee has been paid. Registrants must indicate the section for which they are registering i.e. soprano, alto, tenor or bass. Singers will be assigned to the respective section of the choir in the order in which the full registration is received. This registration will be acknowledged by email or mail. Where the quota for any section is full, a waiting list will be created and registrants advised as and when a place becomes available. Any cancellations will be filled by the next person on the waiting list. The list will be strictly in order of receipt of the registration fee. Registration cannot be accepted by telephone as it must be accompanied by payment of the registration fee before it is accepted. Registration fees The cost of registration is $80 per singer
Choir seating You will be allocated a seat in the section for which you have registered. Where you have particular friends that are in the same section and you wish to sing with them, you should advise this to the choir. Every endeavour will be made to accede to this request providing vision requirements can be met. Tickets for concerts The best ticket sellers for a concert of this size is our choristers. Every ticket you sell for this concert helps us to keep choral music alive in Brisbane. All singers and musicians will be able to purchase tickets for family and friends through the Choir at reduced prices. This is an allocated seating event, so the quicker tickets are purchased by choir members the greater the choice of seating preference. Social media We actively encourage you to tell your friends and family how you are enjoying the Brisbane sings Messiah experience. Also, please like our Facebook page, Instagram account and send photos to the event Instagram #bsmqldchoir2019
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Supporting Organisations
The Queensland Choir acknowledges the following organisations that provide support
to the choir that enables this event to be staged.
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THE QUEENSLAND CHOIR
Brisbane Sings Messiah 2019
SINGER REGISTRATION FORM
Complete the details below then either scan and email the completed form with credit card details to The Queensland Choir at [email protected] OR you can send the form to The Queensland Choir, Twelfth Night Complex, 4 Cintra Rd Bowen Hills Qld 4006
Registrations will only be processed on receipt of the registration fee and will be handled strictly in order of receipt of the application form and registration fee.
First name: …………………......……….. Last name: …………………………………
Voice part: soprano alto tenor bass
Address: ...………………………………………………………………………………
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Tel: …………………..………… Mobile: ………………………….….
email: ………………………………………….. Instagram account: @............................................
Have you sung The Messiah before? yes/no (please circle)
What is the name of the choir you maybe affiliated with? ………………………………………………. Do you have any seating preference with friends? (provide name/s) ................................................ I agree to attend the 6 rehearsals and the performance on 1 December. Signature: ................................................ Date: ....................................
Payment details - singer registration fee $80.00 $.....................
Circle payment method Cheque* Credit card** Direct deposit *** * Cheques to be made payable to The Queensland Choir. ** Mastercard or Visa only
*** DIRECT DEPOSIT BY EFT: A/C Name: The Queensland Choir BSB 484 799 A/C 082707995
Please designate the transfer as “(Your Name) BsM” (email a copy of the receipt, with your registration form, to [email protected])
Credit card
Name on card………………....…………......……… Expiry date………………… CVV No ............
Signature …………………………………………. Date ……………………. (Office only) Recorded …………….. Payment received…………………... Receipt No…………..........…..…..
