Sing Mendelssohn’s Elijah in Ely Cathedral

Essex Youth Choir sings Mendelssohn’s Elijah with Gabrieli Roar!

What is Gabriel Roar!? Gabrieli’s choral training scheme, Gabrieli ROAR, offers youth choirs the opportunity to perform as  massed choirs, take to the stage alongside world-class period instrumentalists and singers, and renowned soloists in memorable concerts. More details on Gabrieli Roar project are on this link.

Read on this link how the Essex Youth Choir took part in the previous Gabriele Roar! concert of Haydn’s The Creation in Ely Cathedral in October 2021.

Mendelssohn’s Elijah with Gabrieli Roar! The next concert is on 26th July in Ely Cathedral, conducted by Paul McCreesh, and there will be rehearsals in Essex and a residential course for the youth mass choirs.

Ahead of the residential course, the Choir will meet for rehearsals with Essex Music Service tutors to learn the music together and singers will be expected to practice the music between rehearsals using the practice tracks provided.

If you would have any questions, or would like to join Essex Youth Choir, please contact Beverley.Heard@essex.gov.uk / 0333 013 9361 / 07786 125 703

Pre-course rehearsals in Essex are on these dates from 2pm – 5pm

Sunday, 24th April, Sunday, 15th May, Sunday, 22nd May, Sunday, 19th June, Sunday, 3rd July and Sunday, 17th July.

Residential Course:

Friday, 22nd July (evening) to Tuesday, 26th July  (venue to be confirmed)

Evening Performance:

Tuesday, 26th July at Ely Cathedral

Costs

As this is a residential course, we will be asking for a £160* contribution from each participant toward the costs of accommodation and food.  As usual we will provide a coach to and from the residential course and EMS tutors will accompany young people at all times to supervise and deal with any issues.

If you would like to be part of this opportunity, please click the Book Now link to register.

* For those in receipt of tuition discount, this contribution will be reduced by 66%.