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and other activities then please join our Newsletter Mailing
List. You will only be emailed ahead of each concert and
occasionally at other times if there is a significant WCS news
item.
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Staging Hire
WCS have staging that can be hired by other organisations.
For details email our Concert
Manager.
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Recent Press Comments
'SUMMERTIME....' Music for a summer's evening
"The Society's ability to embrace widely diverse musical styles with such panache is quite
remarkable. Their self assurance was underlined as members of the choir confidently stepped
forward to sing the solos where required."
St John
Passion "The opening chorus was a firm appeal
for heavenly inspiration and it was sung with a sweeping
smoothness, the subsequent chorales were neat and, in
Who Has Hit You?, there was a balanced, legato lament.
The well-rehearsed singing, continued through the whole
performance."
'On
Christmas night' "Their reflective singing of
Berlioz' The Shepherd's Farewell was beautiful,
well-balanced and smooth."
Handel's
Ode on St Cecilia's Day "They brought
out the pure joy of Heavenly Harmony and the
grandeur of the Sacred Lays."
"They were equally well-prepared for Mozart's
"Great " Mass in C Minor. The Kyrie was
lovely; their attack in the Gloria was bright -
and there was an impressively neat slide into et in
terra pax ..."
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Come Sing with us for 2009 - 2010
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Do you like to sing?
Did you sing in the past and would like to sing again?
Singing is good for you, ask any member of Wokingham Choral
Society.
Make 2009 the year you discover or rediscover the joy of singing.
We are a friendly and enthusiastic choir who rehearse on
Thursday evenings from 7.45 to 9.45 pm at Emmbrook School,
Wokingham.
Have a look around our website to learn more about us.
This season's rehearsals start on September 10th.
Please feel free to come and sit in at one or two rehearsals
before you make any decisions.
We are especially keen to encourage young singers and offer a substantially reduced subscription to
anyone 25 and under.
We currently have opportunities for all voice parts
To hear a recording of WCS click
For more information please call Jos Bowyer on 0118 978 1918
or
here click to email or just turn up on September 10th at 7pm at
Emmbrook School to meet us.
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Will YOU become a Friend or Corporate Sponsor
of WCS?
Friends are important to us! If you enjoy our concerts, can
help to support our activities, and would like a closer
relationship with WCS, we invite you to join our Friends or
Corporate Sponsorship schemes for the 2009-10 season
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Opportunities for Friends and Sponsors in 2009-20010
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Friends
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Discount on season ticket Regular mailings with
Society news and invitations to social events
Acknowledgement in programmes (but you can opt out of
this if you prefer)
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Gold Friends
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As Friends PLUS: Discounted concert tickets Enhanced
season ticket discount
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Corporate Sponsors
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Free advertising in 3 programmes Discounted concert
tickets (for you or your guests) Acknowledgement in
programmes
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If you would like to learn more, please click on the 'Friends
and Sponsors' button,or telephone Sarah on 01344 776717 or
Robert (Business Manager) on 0118 926 1823 or email friends@wokingham-choral-society.org.uk.
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NEXT CONCERT
Handel: Messiah
Conductor : Alexander
Chaplin
Saturday 14th November 2009
Reading University Great Hall RG1 5AQ
at 7.30pm
Details from
from Sue Bryant 0118 934 0283
For an opportunity to advertise in the next WCS concert
programme please email WCS Business Manager, Robert
Grindley
or telephone on 0118 926 1823.
For details of advertising rates and to order click
here.
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2009 - 2010 Programme
Saturday 14th November 2009
Handel: Messiah
Reading University Great Hall
7.30pm
Saturday 12th December 2009
Carols for Choir and Audience
All Saints Church, Wokingham
7.30pm
Sunday 21st March 2010
Tippett: A Child of our Time
Elgar: Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85
Parry: I was glad
Reading University Great Hall
7.30pm
Saturday 19th June 2010
Summer Concert
All Saints Church, Wokingham
7.30pm
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Make any event more memorable
with WCS Chamber Choir
Wokingham Choral Society Chamber Choir performs at wedding
ceremonies or receptions, parties or any other special event. We
can help to select suitable works to enhance that special
occasion.
The cost depends on the number of singers and your choice of
music, but can be as little as £150.
To discuss your requirements or for more information please
email Kate
or call Marilyn on 01344 777125.
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