The final rehearsal
The poster
Covid precautions in place!
The audience arrives
Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra
Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra
On stage with the Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra whilst they played Mozart's Symphony No. 39
On stage with the Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra whilst they played Mozart's Symphony No. 39
John Rycroft welcomes the audience
The basses enjoying the Lauridsen ...
John Rycroft welcomes the audience (2)
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... good job they polished their shoes!
Everyone socially distanced
Lux Aeterna
The choir in action 1
And then the Mozart ...
The choir in action 2
... with its different orchestral line-up
The choir in action 3
Focus on the sopranos ...
Britten's St Nicolas, November 2019
Britten's St Nicolas, November 2019
We perform at least one concert a year with full orchestra. Here, we are performing with our sister organisation, the Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra. The HPO is a fully professional symphony orchestra based in Hastings.
We perform at least one concert a year with full orchestra. Here, we are performing with our sister organisation, the Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra. The HPO is a fully professional symphony orchestra based in Hastings.
The choir in action 4
... and a bit closer!
The choir in action 5
And the tenors ...
Marcio singing baritone solo
... singing for all they're worth!
Antonio and Laura sing the 'Pie Jesu'
Marcio conducting
And not forgetting the altos, here listening raptly to the Mozart symphony ...
End of first half
... then proving that they can also sing!
Time for the men to get to work ...
... and shift the piano!
Marcio always so energetic ...
Audience and choir relax during the interval 1
... keeping us well under control!
Audience and choir relax during the interval 2
Our four lovely soloists
Handel's Messiah, November 2018 (1)
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Handel's Messiah, November 2018 (1)
Here we're performing Baroque music with Ensemble OrQuesta, on period instruments.
Here we're performing Baroque music with Ensemble OrQuesta, on period instruments.
Audience and choir relax during the interval 3
Celena Bridge, Maya Colwell, Ethan Joseph and Duncan Sandilands
The band find it ...
And, finally, applause and flowers
... a day to remember!
The second half begins
Marcio now at the harpsichord
Helen and Nathan sing together
Helen's solo with recorder accompaniment
And so the concert concludes
Handel's Messiah, November 2018 (2)
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Handel's Messiah, November 2018 (2)
A closer focus here on the Baroque instruments, showing off Cédric Meyer's beautiful lute.
A closer focus here on the Baroque instruments, showing off Cédric Meyer's beautiful lute.
Orff's Carmina Burana, April 2019 (1)
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Orff's Carmina Burana, April 2019 (1)
A full battery of percussion plus two pianos for Carmina Burana.
A full battery of percussion plus two pianos for Carmina Burana.
Orff's Carmina Burana, April 2019 (2)
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Rossini's Petite Messe Solenelle, July 2019
Rossini's Petite Messe Solenelle, July 2019
Many of our concerts feature young professional soloists of the highest calibre. Here you see Helen May, Beth Moxon, Alberto Sousa and Themba Mvula. Rossini's accompaniment is unusual, including a harmonium, which you can just see in this photo, tucked behind the male soloists.
Many of our concerts feature young professional soloists of the highest calibre. Here you see Helen May, Beth Moxon, Alberto Sousa and Themba Mvula. Rossini's accompaniment is unusual, including a harmonium, which you can just see in this photo, tucked behind the male soloists.
Mozart's Vesperae Solennes de Confessore, November 2019
Mozart's Vesperae Solennes de Confessore, November 2019
And here, for the Mozart Solemn Vespers, the soloists are Sophie Levi, Rachel Falaise, Robert Forrest and Leo Selleck. The concert also included Britten's St Nicolas, in which Robert took the leading tenor role.
And here, for the Mozart Solemn Vespers, the soloists are Sophie Levi, Rachel Falaise, Robert Forrest and Leo Selleck. The concert also included Britten's St Nicolas, in which Robert took the leading tenor role.
Christmas Carol Concert, 2019 (1)
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Christmas Carol Concert, 2019 (1)
Our annual carol concerts are always a popular family event, with the rich accompaniment of a brass quintet.
Our annual carol concerts are always a popular family event, with the rich accompaniment of a brass quintet.
Christmas Carol Concert, 2019 (2)
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Christmas Carol Concert, 2019 (2)
Marcio's singing of 'O, Holy Night!' quickly became a tradition.
Marcio's singing of 'O, Holy Night!' quickly became a tradition.
Christmas Carol Concert, 2019 (3)
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Christmas Carol Concert, 2019 (3)
We're regularly joined by a local school choir. On this occasion it was the choir of Guestling Bradshaw Primary School.
We're regularly joined by a local school choir. On this occasion it was the choir of Guestling Bradshaw Primary School.
Rehearsing for Rossini's Petite Messe, July 2019 ...
Rehearsing for Rossini's Petite Messe, July 2019 ...
Of course, the final rehearsal for any concert is a serious affair ...
Of course, the final rehearsal for any concert is a serious affair ...
... and enjoying a short break
... and enjoying a short break
... though not without its lighter moments.
... though not without its lighter moments.
