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!
30 Oct 2010
by bpwilliams72
in concerts
Tags: basildon choral society, bcs, choir, choral music, concerts, singing
18th November
Come and join us for the Christmas Lights Switch on in Basildon Town Centre – Between 5 – 6pm – with Aled Jones
19th November
The choir will be performing for members of the Rotary Club at the Holiday Inn, Festival Leisure Park with an after dinner concert.
20th November
“Autumn Gold” concert – including Faure’s “Requiem”, and “Cantique de Jean Racine” and Gounod’s “Messe Solonelle de Sainte Cecile” conducted by Stephen Hope. With John Upton (Tenor) and Gerard Delrez (Bass). Saturday 20th November 7 45 pm St. Martin’s Church. Tickets £10 and £8 concessions, Children under 16 free.
27th November
Following previous extremely enjoyable occasions the choir will be holding its annual fund-raising dinner at Pitsea Mount Community Hall. Come and enjoy good company and wonderful food. Tickets £20
Friday 17th December
BCS holds its annual Carol Concert in St. Martin’s Church at 7.45pm. Ticket prices TBC.
30 Oct 2010
by bpwilliams72
in general
Tags: basildon choral society, bcs, choir, choral music, concerts, recipes, singing, trips
Welcome to the new website for Basildon Choral Society. As you can probably tell, it is hosted on WordPress and should now be a lot more flexible for all to use. Here you’ll find out how to get in touch with choir, when the next concerts are, when the next trips are and what socials are going on. You may also stumble across tidbits of information about composers and choral music in general (not to mention the occasional recipe!).
Please look around and make yourself at home. 🙂
Ben