Weymouth Choral Society is holding an open choral workshop in Dorchester on Saturday, 11th October, with Neil Ferris, Head of Choral Conducting at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama where he oversees its internationally recognised choral conducting course.
The daytime workshop will feature the much-loved Fauré Requiem and Howard Goodall’s Eternal Light: A Requiem, through which Neil will focus on vocal and choral technique, musicianship and interpretation. The day – which is being held in association with the Thomas Hardye Singers and will take place in the Thomas Hardye School’s theatre from 10am – will culminate in an open performance of the music studied at 5pm.
Neil Ferris is also a leading tutor for the Association of British Choral Directors’ national conducting courses and has been a guest teacher for the Association of Irish Choirs and at the Birmingham Conservatoire. He is also the Musical Director of Cardiff Polyphonic Choir, with whom he has made numerous broadcasts on radio and television and has been the Musical Director of Wimbledon Choral Society – one of London’s leading amateur choruses – since 2009. Neil also works regularly as a guest conductor and chorus master with many internationally-renowned choirs and orchestras.
The cost of the day is free for Thomas Hardye School students, £5 for Weymouth Choral Society members and £15 for non-members (£12 if booked before September 2014).This will include music hire and light refreshments (but please bring your own lunch). For more information and to download an application form please visit www.weymouthchoralsociety.org.uk. Application forms are also available at local tourist information outlets and libraries in the Weymouth and Dorchester areas or contact the publicity officer, Gillian Steedman, on 01305 457084 or email [email protected].
Gillian Steedman
