NEW LOCAL-RADIO CLASSICAL MUSIC PROGRAMME from friend of Chamber Choir, Rob Barnes

SUMMARY - NEW LOCAL-RADIO CLASSICAL MUSIC PROGRAMME


‘Classical NE1fm’ is North East radio's first-ever specialist classical music show, to be presented by Rob Barnes each Sunday evening from 7 - 9pm, commencing 12 February. You can FIND the programme on 102.5 in Newcastle/Gateshead, or on-line at www.ne1fm.net/listen. You can also RECEIVE via the TuneIn app if you have iPhone/iPad, Android, Blackberry or Windows Mobile devices (very clear all over the world). And if you would like to RECORD the programme, you can do this with the Pro version of the TuneIn app for a one-off investment of £0.61p at current price. Space taken by a recording seems to be c1Mb per minute on my iPhone. Thankfully, the show doesn’t seem to clash with Downton Abbey or other major Sunday night TV drama – at least for now!

There will be orchestral, instrumental, choral and vocal music from the Renaissance to the present day, and also a weekly showcase composer, performer, or instrument. Requests and dedications to rob.barnes@ne1fm.net.

As the shows develop, I’m looking to invite studio guests to talk about the influence of this music on their lives - performers, conductors and fans alike, as well as the latest local classical music news and events. Enjoy the programmes – and for the story behind the story, click here.


‘CLASSICAL NE1fm’ - THE STORY BEHIND THE STORY from Rob

Some of you may know that for the last few months, I’ve been doing occasional ‘open mic’ radio hours for local community radio station NE1fm – usually of the pop/rock variety, but also some classical which I had the pleasure of presenting with Julie Gill.

NE1fm is growing and looking to appeal to a wider audience, and so, on the back of my efforts before Christmas, they asked me to submit an application to do a weekly 2 hour classical music programme. The North East has never had its own classical music show, so this would be a ‘first’ for the region. My only stipulation was that it had to be on a Sunday evening because of existing commitments during the week, and, as importantly, Sunday evening is without doubt the best time for such a programme. They agreed! So ‘Classical NE1fm’ makes its debut at 7pm on 12 February to a fanfare (so you may be able to guess the very first piece of music I plan to play!).

If you like John Cage, you should look away now, but I shall be playing some of the very best orchestral, instrumental, choral and vocal music from the Western classical music canon. I do like a good tune, you see, and I hope you’ll be delighted with my choices! And I really want you to help choose the music, so email me at rob.barnes@ne1fm.net or rmbarnes@btopenworld.com with requests and dedications.

You can find me on the Facebook page ‘Classical NE1fm’ or follow on Twitter ‘@classicalne1fm’. These two sites even talk to each other, which is amazing in itself. And please pass on news of this to your friends, other choirs and bands – in fact anyone whom you think may like to know about it. It’s a world-wide broadcast, and you would be amazed where people listen in from. I had contacts from Australia and the West Coast of America when doing the shows before Christmas – and there was of course regular comment from the Moscow branch of the Barnes family.

Happy listening!

Rob

Concert dates

Just to confirm dates of our spring and summer concerts:

24th March, St John's Church, Gateshead
7th July, St George's Church, Jesmond

Please could you confirm if you will be singing in both of these. Thank you.

Sing Together

Here's a great project wt a fabulous conductor. Tell the world.

Sing Together: Vivaldi’s ‘Gloria’

Len Young: Conductor

This is an opportunity for anyone who enjoys singing to learn and perform an energetic and exhilarating masterpiece. There are no auditions and no experience is required to take part – although experienced singers are also welcome.  This choir will be working towards a performance of Vivaldi’s ‘Gloria’ in Hall Two on Sunday 1^st April, at 7.15pm

Rehearsals:  7 – 9pm Wed evenings from 8 Feb – 28 March

Venue:  Parish Church of St George, Jesmond

Enrolment: £60 full  £48 concession

Special Offer: If you have took part in Join in and Sing on 21 January, show your ticket when you enrol at Ticket Office for the Sing Together: Vivaldi’s ‘Gloria’ choir and get £5 off (either full and concession price tickets).

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Adam thought you all might enjoy this.....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-16688007

RVW Parts

Dear All,

We are usually really relaxed about who sings what parts, so I thought we migth mix things up a bit for the RVW. there are 2 choirs, but one isnt lesser to the other, and same voice parts go particularly higher or lower than the other. I therefore alloted people parts, dependent on their style of voice (not quality!), friends around them, natural urge etc. I promise that there is method to my madness!

I'm not a fascist, so if you're not happy (or it doesn't work) then do come and talk.

Thanks,

Ed

Soprano 1 (7)	SHIRLEY	FORSTER
	JULIE	GILL
	JEN	LANSBERRY
	JANET	LONGBOTTOM
	GILLIAN	REED
	CLARE	SCHOFIELD
	JEAN	TOWNSON
Soprano 2 (8)	FELICITY	HEPBURN
	LOUISE	FOSTER
	JEAN	MATTHEWS
	KATHERINE	MATTHEWS
	NICOLA	REIMANN
	ROSIE	TATE
	JEAN	THOMPSON
	CLAIRE	TILLEY
Alto 1 (8)	JANE	ABEL
	ANNE-MARIE	ASHMAN
	ENID	MITCHELL
	JOAN	OLIVER
	SHEILA	SPENCER
	ELIZABETH	TILLING
	BRITTA	VORMOOR
	JEAN	WILLIAMS
Alto 2 (8)	SARAH	BECK
	RUTH	GRANT
	LESLEY	OAKDEN
	MARY	WHITBY
	NICKY	WATSON
	SUSAN	SANDERSON
	VICKY	SCURFIELD
	PAM	SWIFT
Tenor 1 (3)	CHRIS	HOWES
	SIMON	PRIESTLEY
	DON	WRIGHT
Tenor 2 (4)	STEVE	BUCKLEY
	DOUGLAS	HALLIDAY
	NICK	LANSBERRY
	ADAM	NICHOLS
Bass 1 (3)	JONATHAN	ADAMS
	DON	GRAHAM
	HOWARD	JOHNSON
Bass 2 (3)	ROLAND	TATE
	JAMIE	WHITFIELD
	DAVID	HEWITT