| This is a wonderful opportunity to sing Brahms' alternative arrangement - for choir and 4 hands at the piano - of the beautiful Requiem, written following the death of his mother in 1865. He also lost his great friend, Robert Schumann, in 1856. This may also have been a driving force for Brahms.
We will be singing the piece in its original German.
Saturday, 9th March 2013 10:30-17:00
(Registration from 10am)
Cost: £40 (includes break time refreshments)
St Mary's Church, Battersea
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Why A Platinum Choral Workshop? 1) We keep our groups small so that everyone receives the individual vocal attention they deserve from the best vocal coaches in the business.
2) We do not perform. We much prefer to explore the repertoire in a relaxed way, without having to worry about a concert at the end!
3) We serve the most beautiful homemade cakes and real coffee..... You decide!
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A Requiem of Hope. Be Inspired!
Below is an inspirational video giving some insight into the work with Harry Christophers and The Sixteen. Watch from about 3:30 minutes.
In our next season of Early Nights workshops, we will explore Renaissance music on a theme of light. Music by Byrd, Palestrina and Victoria will provide a framework for the exploration of exquisite works by lesser-known composers such as Mouton, Ortiz and Anerio. 20th September 2012 Byrd O Magnum Mysterium Lassus Ave Regina Coelorum Mouton Ave Maria 18th October 2012 Anerio Angelus Autem Domini Ortiz Te Lucis Ante Terminum Isaac Hierusalem Surge 15th November 2012 Arcadelt Hodie Beata Virgo Maria Croce O Sacrum Convivium Palestrina Alma Redemptoris Mater 6th December 2012 Josquin Christe Fili Dei Victoria O Magnum Mysterium Anon Gaudete Early Nights workshops take place 7:30pm-9:30pm at the National Opera Studio in Wandsworth. Click here for a map. |  The Annunciation - El Greco |
Sign Up | Why a Platinum Choral Workshop? 1) We keep our groups small - usually no more than 20 singers for Early Nights - so that everyone receives the individual vocal attention they deserve.
2) We do not perform. We much prefer to explore the repertoire in a relaxed way, without having to worry about a concert at the end!
3) Classic FM said "Platinum Consort are really doing a great deal to encourage choral singing"
 Founder and Director, Scott Inglis-Kidger |
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Our friends at The Sixteen singing Victoria's O Magnum Mysterium, which we will sing on 6th December at the Early Nights workshop.
NEW WORLD CHORAL WORKSHOP
Saturday 29th September 2012
10:30-17:00 (Registration from 10:00)
St Mary's Church, Battersea, SW11 3NA
Cost: £40 (including break time refreshments and music)
Our next stop on the Grand Tour is the New World. Manuscripts by the Spanish Renaissance composer, Morales, found themselves in the hands of New World composers such as Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla. This resulted in an exotic mix of perfect polyphonic harmonies and infectious Mexican South American rhythms. We will also sing the beautifully haunting Sleep by American composer, Eric Whitacre. Sign up for this workshop by filling in the form below. We looking forward to seeing you there!
Saturday, 14th July 2012 | 10:30-17:00 (Registration from 10:00)
St Mary's Church, Battersea, SW11 3NA
Workshop Cost: £40 (including break time refreshments and music)
There is a wealth of staggeringly beautiful polyphonic music hidden in the shadow of the great Renaissance composers. Sure, we all love a bit of Palestrina, Victoria and Byrd, but there's so much more to enjoy! In this choral workshop, we will be singing works by lesser-known composers Schütz, Sweelinck, Obrecht, Isaac and Clemens non Papa.
These composers are all drawn from the old 'Holy Roman Empire' - an empire which existed from 962-1806 in Central Europe, governed by Holy Roman Emperor. So if you want a new choral experience, join us on 14th July by signing up below.
Saturday, 19th May 2012 | 10:30-17:00 (Registration from 10:00)
St Mary's Church, Battersea, SW11 3NA
Workshop Cost: £40 (including break time refreshments and music)
Have you ever wanted to sing the famous Allegri Miserere? You can, in London, on Saturday 19th May 2012 with Platinum Choral Workshops. This Mediterranean stop on our 'Grand Tour' will contain some beautiful early music by Allegri, Victoria, Monteverdi and Lobo.
PLATINUM BOYS' CHOIR VENICE TOUR | DAYS 4 & 5
DAY 4
On Day 4 we were pleased to see that the sun was back, thank goodness. One day of rain was easily enough! We all had a little lie in and some down time in preparation for a long day. We took the boat to Murano, past the cemetery island, where the boys were intrigued to learn that burials were restricted to this one island, in order to preserve Venice island..
We very much enjoyed some traditional ice cream. This was a real treat and pick-me-up before heading to the Museo Vetrario (Glass Museum) where the boys were incredibly well-behaved and enjoyed the wonderful glass sculptures. We met a German couple who were very excited to recognise us from the concert in St George’s - we are officially famous!
PLATINUM BOYS' CHOIR VENICE TOUR | DAY 3
All I can say is rain, rain and more rain!! Having said that, Venezia is beautiful in any weather. Our day started at the Palazzo Ducale where the boys were inevitably fascinated by the armoury and the prisons, where we asked them to make themselves feel comfortable(!). We were caught in a torrential downpour whilst queuing for Basilica San Marco. Miss Henson was a star; she stood with our rucksacks while we enjoyed the beautiful gold mosaics in St Mark’s. We had a great opportunity to teach the boys about the Venetian tradition of ‘Cori Spezzati’ (Split Choirs), which influenced the Anglican Choral tradition of our Cathedrals today. The boys were also very proud to hear that we had been invited to sing during Mass at St Mark’s. I declined the offer this time... but another time, perhaps?
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