Come and sing Choral Evensong in the glorious church of St Mary Magdalene, Newark on Sunday 20th January.
This is an opportunity to join with the regular choir to rehearse and sing a full service. Experience the thrill of singing in a church choir supported by professional musicians.
This event is for you if:
You've always wanted to sing in church choir, but are nervous to commit without trying it out
You want to sing in a church choir but can't do it regularly
You sing in another choir but don't get the chance to sing evensong usually
You used to sing in a choir, but haven't been able to recently
You simply fancy coming along
Timetable:
3.30pm Rehearsal (enter by the South Door facing the Market Square)
4.30pm Tea and cake
5.00pm Evensong
5.55pm Finish
Music:
The canticles (Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis) will be sung to an exuberant setting by the English composer, Herbert Murrill (in E)
The anthem with be "When Jesus our Lord was born in Bethlehem" by Felix Mendelssohn - a wonderful Epiphany season setting, including the chorale, "How brightly shines the morning star".
To help us manage numbers, please let us know you are coming by emailing choir@stmnewark.org . If you would like the music to see in advance, please supply your address.
This event is aimed primarily at adults and teenagers.