28 Nov 2010
by bpwilliams72
in concerts, general, trips
Tags: basildon choral society, bavaria 2010, bcs, CDs, choir, choral music, concerts, music, recordings, singing, trips
Steve Nice has pressed CDs of both the Gößweinstein and Kraftshof concerts. As a taster, listen to the samples below:
Locus iste – Gößweinstein
The Lord’s my shepherd – Gößweinstein
The bold grenadier – Kraftshof
If you are interested in buying one or other CD recordings, email Steve Nice.
13 Nov 2010
by bpwilliams72
in concerts, trips
Tags: basildon choral society, bavaria 2010, bcs, choir, choral music, concerts, singing, trips
Lieber Herr Kopp
Ich möchte mich im Namen der Basildon Choral Society bei Ihnen dafür bedanken, daß wir in der vorletzen Woche die Möglichkeit hatten, in der Kirche zu singen.
An dem darauffolgenden Mittwoch haben wir auch in der Basilika in Gößweinstein gesungen und insgesamt eine herrliche Woche in Franken verbracht.
Ihr
Geoff Williams
Dear Mr Kopp,
I am writing to you on behalf of Basildon Choral Society to thank you for letting us sing in your church, the week before last.
On the following Wednesday we also sang in the Gößweinstein Basilica and, overall, we spent a marvellous week in Franconia.
Yours,
Geoff Williams
Lieber Herr Williams,
Ich musste ja leider nach einer halben Stunde zu einem Termin – ich habe das Konzert wirklich sehr genossen. Bei einem der Stücke hatte ich Tränen in den Augen, so schön war es. Und viele wollten kommen, konnten aber nicht.
Herzlichen Dank und viele Grüße nach Britain,
Ihr
Chr. Kopp
Dear Mr Williams,
Unfortunately after half-an-hour I had to leave for an appointment – I really enjoyed the concert. During one of the pieces I had tears in my eyes, it was so beautiful. Many people wanted to come but couldn’t.
Many thanks and greetings to Britain.
Yours,
Christian Kopp.
07 Nov 2010
by bpwilliams72
in concerts, general, trips
Tags: basildon choral society, bavaria 2010, bcs, choir, flickr, trips
These are some of my favourites from the fifty or so pictures of our Bavarian trip so far submitted. You can see the rest by looking at our Flickr photostream! I am sure there are many, many more lovely pictures out there. Why not email them to choirpics@basildonchoral.org? (And tell me you’ve done it so that I can put details of who took them in the description!)
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02 Nov 2010
by bpwilliams72
in general, trips
Tags: basildon choral society, bavaria 2010, bcs, scores, trips
This is an important reminder for those who went to Gößweinstein. If you’ve not already returned your music copies to Joan somehow, or made arrangements with Margaret (or a relative) to do so on your behalf, please remember to bring it to tomorrow night’s rehearsal. Or the librarian will be on your case!
31 Oct 2010
by bpwilliams72
in concerts, trips
Tags: basildon choral society, bavaria 2010, bcs, choir, choral music, concerts, reviews, singing, trips
Thanks to Geoff Williams for this translation of an article published on Friday 29th October, sent through by Mr Polster, the owner of the coach company. Beware that it is a big dowload (around 11mb!). Top marks, too, to Geoff, Felicity and Cherry for being the only ones of us to be watching Stephen at the moment the photographer took his snap…

31 Oct 2010
by bpwilliams72
in general, trips
Tags: basildon choral society, bavaria 2010, bcs, choir, choral music, recipes, trips
Step 1
- White onions, cut into cubes
- Diced white bacon (probably streaky?)
- Garlic roll (is this a clove do you think?)
- Sauté all
Step 2
- Chop the cabbage, remove tough stems
- Pour in stock and simmer well for three-quarters of an hour
Step 3
- Puree with a hand blender to your preferred consistency (i.e. not too much!)
- Thicken with corn starch /Roux
- Add cream
- Season with nutmeg and granulated bouillon (stockcube)
If anyone has any tips on how to improve on this, please add your comments!