Arina Mkrtchian is an Armenian-Russian mezzo-soprano who graduated from the David Seligman Opera School in 2023. Recent engagements include working as a Russian langugage coach with Grange Park Opera for Rachmaninoff’s Aleko with Sir Bryn Terfel in the title role (April-June 2024), covering the role of Emmy for Gothic Opera’s production of Der Vampyr by Heinrich Marschner at Grimebourne (August 2024) …
Kiwi-British soprano Rose Rands graduated from postgraduate training at RWCMD in 2022 with distinction. She received first prize in both the London Classical Music Competition and the Paris International Music Competition (2024), a Melofonetica Scholarship (2023), special mention in the Edith Poulsen Singing Competition (2024), the Opéra de Baugé Gil-Rodriguez Award (2022), and was a …
A bit early in the year for some people, but still hoping you will save the date of our Christmas Concert: Saturday 14th December in our usual venue of St Mary de Haura. It’s already shaping up to be a lovely programme. We will be singing the Vivaldi Gloria, excerpts from Handel’s Messiah, and Mendelssohn’s …
It’s not long now before rehearsals for the Autumn term begin on Thursday September 12th, as usual at 7.30pm in the Shoreham Methodist Church Hall. We are extremely happy to welcome Lucia Švecová as Guest Conductor for this term. Lucia is a Slovak-born conductor, based in the UK and currently coaching young players and singers …
We had a wonderful afternoon, last Saturday, performing our farewell concert with our MD of eight years Marc Yarrow. There were quite a few leaking eyes by the end of it. Marc has been inspirational MD, showing so much enthusiasm, commitment and energy, that he left some of us quite exhausted on occasions 😉. Thursday …
The concert will highlight some of the finest and most popular choral pieces the choir have sung over the last few years including music by Fauré, Holst, Karl Jenkins, Mozart and Vivaldi. Afterwards there will be complimentary cake, soft drinks and tea for all. Tickets at £12 are amazing value! However, it will be an …
We are looking for an accomplished musician who has a strong affinity with classical choral music, to support the continued growth of our choir and develop our performance/vocal skills and confidence. Our musical director will collaborate with the choir committee on programming and creative direction and will further develop the high standard of musicianship in …
Don’t miss this very powerful and uplifting performance! Put the date in your diary today. We look forward to seeing a packed church for our Spring Concert performing Brahms’ German Requiem in the English version. Accompanying us in Brahms’ piano duet version of the original symphony orchestra score are Howard Beach and Tim Nail. We …
We will start back with rehearsals on Thursday 11th January 2024. We will be singing the Brahms Requiem. Our rehearsals are held in the Shoreham Methodist Church Hall, Brunswick Rd, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 5WB. We start promptly at 7:30 pm. Please arrive early on the first day to collect your score and register. We do not …
Come and celebrate the start of the Festive Season with the Shoreham Oratorio Choir as they perform the Oratorio de Noel, composed by Camille Saint-Saens in 1858. Saint-Saëns is a consummate master of composition, and no one possesses a more profound knowledge than he does of the secrets and resources of the art. .