30 Dec 2013
by geoffwilliams47
in composers, concerts, general, media, trips
After the success of the Autumn Leaves concert in November, in which BCS performed a mixed bag of modern and traditional folk songs, pop and songs from the shows (Oliver !) the choir is offering traditional choral fare in April. Stainer’s ever popular Crucifixion and the delightful Requiem by Fauré will be accompanied by the Sinfonia da Chiesa under baton of Stephen Hope. Please check later for ticket price.
In July, Sunday 27th, BCS will be joining forces with the Sussex Festival Choir in a performance of The Dream of Gerontius at Arundel Cathedral, accompanied by the Sinfonia da Chiesa and with Sir Willard White amongst other notable soloists. This makes for a delightful day out and a superb setting for what is an unforgettable work, Audience members who wish to can travel with the choir by coach from central Basildon. Again, please check this website for ticket and travel details.
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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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!
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