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HARMONIA, of Bridgwater Choral Society SINGING DAY SATURDAY 9TH MARCH 2024 

Harmonia member's had a most enjoyable singing day in our rehearsal hall, the Salvation Army Hall, and were joined by potential new members. Formed from Bridgwater Choral Society, the members were led by their conductor Jackie Ayres, working through songs from around the world such as John Rutter's Feel the Spirit and choral classics by Robert Schumann and Faure. It was a friendly day and gave members the chance to socialise together with a cuppa while doing what they really love. Over the past two years the choir has developed a good balance and has tackled an eclectic mix of music. 

There are two concerts coming up on 18th May and 7th June - we would be pleased to see you.

If you are interested in either coming along to join us, or to offer your help and support in any other way, please email the secretary or conductor: Sue Pow, Secretary, hydeparkpows@yahoo.co.uk, Jackie Ayres, Conductor, jackieanddavidayres@hotmail.co.uk. Do come and give us a try. We rehearse every Wednesday evening from 7.00 until 9.00pm in The Salvation Army Hall, Moorland Road, Bridgwater. Please email first. 

Bridgwater Choral Society with Conductor Iain Cooper invite you to Come & Sing 

Mozart's Requiem on Saturday 15th February 2020

10.00 am - 4.00 pm ~ Registration from 9.30 am

£12.00 to include music hire 

You bring the packed lunch; we will supply the tea/coffee

 PLUS

A friendly atmosphere and the help and encouragement of our Musical Director

If you are considering joining the Society, this might just be the fun, informal occasion you are looking for to spend time with us before taking the plunge!

This year we are delighted to be returning to:

Salvation Army Hall, 

Moorland Road

Bridgwater

TA6 4JS

Booking and details available from Secretary Peter Attwood on 01278 734588

or e-mail: peterattwood4588@gmail.com

If you have never had the opportunity to sing this wonderful work NOW IS YOUR CHANCE to learn from scratch.

  OR just Come and Sing it again because you like it!

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Places are limited so to avoid disappointment please contact Graham Box on 07878 579114

or e-mail grahambox282@btinternet.com

If you have been considering joining the Choral Society, this might be just the occasion you are looking for to spend time with us before taking the plunge!   We are always looking for new singers, and offer plenty of support and encouragement to get you started.

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Come and Sing Day

Saturday 01st March 2014, 10.00am to 4.00pm

St George's Church, Wembdon, Bridgwater,TA6 7RR

Join Bridgwater Choral Society for their ever-popular annual Come and Sing day.

This fun, informal day will give participants the chance to sing choruses from Handel's: Israel in Egypt

under the expert leadership of conductor Iain Cooper.

If you have been considering joining the Society this might be just the occasion you are looking for to spend time with us before taking the plunge!

We are always looking for new singers,and offer plenty of support and encouragement to get you started

Entry is £12.00 to include hire of music, with plenty of tea, coffee and biscuits!

Please bring your own packed lunch.

For further information and tickets please telephone Graham : 07878 579114/01278 458989

or email: grahambox282@btinternet.com

Saturday 07th December 2013

7.30 pm

St. Mary's Church, Bridgwater

In Tune with Heaven

English Church Music of the 19th and 20th Centuries

Including music by

Elgar, Stanford, Parry, Bairstow, Britten, Stainer, Wesley, Vaughan Williams and Holst

Conductor ~ Iain Cooper

Organist ~  John Bodiley

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Saturday 11th May 2013

7.30 pm

St Mary's Church, Bridgwater

Bach -  Mass in B Minor 

Conductor ~ Iain Cooper

Orchestra led by ~  Brigid Kirkland-Wilson

Soprano ~ Eleanor Ross

Soprano ~ Mary Morgan

Alto ~ Fiona McKay

Tenor ~ Paul Smy 

Bass ~ Joseph Padfield

 Unfortunately, due to illness Joseph Padfield was unable to sing tonight, we are extremely grateful to Szymon Wach for taking his place.

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Come and Sing Day

Saturday 09th March 2013, 10.00am to 4.00pm

Wembdon Parish Centre, Wembdon, Bridgwater,TA6 7RR

Join Bridgwater Choral Society for their ever-popular annual Come and Sing day.

This fun, informal day will give participants the chance to sing choruses from Haydn's The Creation ‘from scratch’

under the expert leadership of conductor Iain Cooper. Accompaniment will be provided by Ray Willis.

If you have been considering joining the Society this might be just the occasion you are looking for to spend time with us before taking the plunge!

We are always looking for new singers,and offer plenty of support and encouragement to get you started

Entry is £12.00 to include hire of music, with plenty of tea, coffee and biscuits!

Please bring your own packed lunch.

For further information and tickets please telephone Sally Wallington: 01278 68450

Saturday 08th December 2012

7.30 pm

St Mary's Church, Bridgwater

Handel - Messiah

Conductor ~ Iain Cooper

Orchestra led by ~  Brigid Kirkland-Wilson

Soprano ~ Jean McElroy

Countertenor ~ Jeremy Kenyon

Tenor ~ Richard Rowntree

Bass ~ Philip Tebb

Price: £12 reserved (£10 for Friends),

£8 unreserved, accompanied under 16s free.

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Saturday 12th May 2012

7.30 pm

St Mary's Church, Bridgwater

Carl Orff ~ Carmina Burana

Lambert ~ Rio Grande

Conductor ~ Iain Cooper

Pianos ~ Andrew Hansford & Frances Webb

with percussion ensemble

Soprano ~ Charlotte Newstead

Alto ~ Fran Marshfield

Tenor ~ Paul Smy

Bass ~ Julian Rippon

Tickets £11, £8.50 reserved, £6 unreserved ( Accompanied under 16s free)

Available two weeks in advance from Bridgwater Book Shop tel 01278 457565 or on the door on the evening of the concert

Concert sponsored by

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Come and Sing Day

Saturday 10th March 2012, 10.00am to 4.00pm

Wembdon Parish Centre, Wembdon, Bridgwater TA6 7RR

Join Bridgwater Choral Society for their ever-popular annual Come and Sing day.

This fun, informal day will give participants the chance to tackle some favourite Gilbert & Sullivan choruses ‘from scratch’

under the expert leadership of conductor Iain Cooper. Accompaniment will be provided by Ray Willis.

If you have been considering joining the Society this might be just the occasion you are looking for to spend time with us before taking the plunge!

We are always looking for new singers,and offer plenty of support and encouragement to get you started

Entry is 10 to include hire of music, with plenty of tea, coffee and biscuits!

Wednesday 07th December 2011

7.30 pm

St Mary's Church, Bridgwater

Puccini ~ Messa di Gloria

Brahms ~ Alto Rhapsody

Faure ~ Pavanne

Holst ~ Ode to Death

Conductor ~ Iain Cooper

Orchestra led by ~ Brigid Kirkland-Wilson

Mezzo-Soprano ~ Helen Sherman

Tenor ~ Peter Wilman

Bass/Baritone ~ Julian Rippon

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Saturday 07th May 2011 

7.30 pm

 St Mary's Church, Bridgwater

Joint concert with Cleeve Chorale of Cheltenham

Mendelssohn - Elijah

Conductor - Iain Cooper

Orchestra led by Sarah Drury

Accompanist - Ray Willis

Soprano - Nicola Wydenbach

Alto - Penelope Davies

Tenor - Richard Rowntree

Baritone - Phillip Tebb

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Come and Sing Day

Saturday 12th  March 2011, 10.00am to 4.00pm

Wembdon Parish Centre, Wembdon, Bridgwater TA6 7RR

Join Bridgwater Choral Society for their ever-popular annual Come and Sing day.

This fun, informal day will give participants the chance to tackle Carl Orff's Carmina Burana ‘from scratch’

under the expert leadership of conductor Iain Cooper. Accompaniment will be provided by Ray Willis.

If you have been considering joining the Society this might be just the occasion you are looking for to spend time with us before taking the plunge!

 Entry is £10 to include hire of music, tea/coffee and biscuits. Please bring your own packed lunch.  

 Saturday 04th December 2010

7.30 pm

St Mary's Church, Bridgwater 

Handel - Messiah 

Conductor - Iain Cooper

Orchestra led by Carol Paige

Harpsichord Continuo - John Bodiley

Soprano - Mary Morgan

Counter Tenor - Jeremy Burrows

 and

from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama

Tenor - Alberto Sousa

Bass - Ashley Riches 

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Wednesday 12th May 2010

7.30pm

St Mary's Church, Bridgwater

Haydn - Missa in Tempore Belli (Paukenmesse)

Mozart - Regina Coeli

Schubert - Tantum Ergo

&  Intende Voci

Conductor - Iain Cooper

Orchestra led by Brigid Kirkland-Wilson

Accompanist - Ray Willis

Soprano - Eleanor Briggs -  2009 Winner of the Alfreda Hodgson Bursary of Making Music

Alto - Pamela Rudge

Tenor - Richard Rowntree

Bass - Brian Pursey

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Come and Sing Day

Saturday 27 February 2010, 10.00am to 4.00pm

Wembdon Parish Centre, Wembdon, Bridgwater TA6 7RR

Join Bridgwater Choral Society for their ever-popular annual Come and Sing day.

This fun, informal day will give participants the chance to tackle choruses from Mendelssohn’s Elijah ‘from scratch’

under the expert leadership of conductor Iain Cooper. Accompaniment will be provided by Ray Willis.

If you have been considering joining the Society this might be just the occasion you are looking for to spend time with us before taking the plunge!

Places are limited so be sure to book early. Tel 01278 651208. Entry is £10 to include hire of music, tea/coffee and biscuits. Please bring your own packed lunch.  

Wednesday 02nd December 2009 

7.30pm

St Mary’s Church, Bridgwater

Handel

Alexander's Feast

Conductor - Iain Cooper

Orchestra led by Brigid Kirkland-Wilson

Organ - Ray Willis

Soprano - Mary Morgan

Tenor - Peter Wilman

Bass - David Mills

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Saturday 09th May 2009 

7.30pm

St Mary’s Church - Bridgwater

Joint concert with Cleeve Chorale of Cheltenham

MOZART

SOLEMN VESPERS DI CONFESSORE

and

MASS in C MINOR

Orchestra led by Carol Bennett

Soprano – Mary Morgan

Soprano – Jean McElroy

Alto – Karen Longmate

Tenor - James Atherton

Bass – David Mills

Conductor - Iain Cooper

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Saturday 25th April 2009 

7.30pm

Cleeve School Hall - Bishop's Cleeve

Joint concert with Cleeve Chorale of Cheltenham

MOZART

SOLEMN VESPERS DI CONFESSORE

and

MASS in C MINOR

Orchestra led by Claire Piper

Soprano – Mary Morgan

Soprano – Jean McElroy

Alto – Karen Longmate

Tenor - Peter Wilman

Bass – David Mills

Conductor - Iain Cooper

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Saturday 28th February 2009

Singing Day:  Your chance to sing through popular opera choruses.

Please join us at St George's Church, Wembdon, Bridgwater from 10.00am - 4.30 pm

Refreshments will be provided, please bring your own packed lunch.

Fee:  £10.00 to include hire of music.

Contact Hon. Sec. Jenny Patten for further details.

Tel. 01278 456645