Choral workshop February 20th

Huddersfield Choral Society is delighted to invite singers from across the world to join us in our first ever online choral workshop.

Our programme

This 3-hour workshop will be led by Huddersfield Choral Society Director, Gregory Batsleer.

Throughout the afternoon singers will spend time getting underneath the skin and exploring the well known and frequently performed Mozart Requiem. Gregory will guide singers through this remarkable work, exploring some of the trickier sections as well as highlighting some of its most interesting and challenging corners.

The session will feature input from Huddersfield Choral Society Vocal Coach Joyce Tindsley. Joyce will lead the warm-up at the beginning of the session as well as provide some useful tips and advise on vocal technique, particularly in relation to Mozart Requiem.

As part of this event we are thrilled to be welcoming the internationally renowned baritone Roderick Williams to talk to us about his illustrious career, as well as giving us his thoughts on the place of choral music in contemporary culture.

This online workshop promises to be a fruitful afternoon of choral adventure from the comfort of your own homes.

Donations

Participation in the workshop is free. However, we welcome donations of any amount to support the continued work of the Huddersfield Choral Society.

Roderick Williams is one of this country’s most sought after baritones and is constantly in demand on the concert platform and in recital, encompassing a repertoire from the baroque to world premieres. In 2016 he won the Royal Philharmonic Society’s Singer of the year award.

Gregory Batsleer is widely regarded as one of the leading Choral Conductors and most innovative musicians of his generation. Gregory is Chorus Director of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, and Director of the Huddersfield Choral Society.

Joyce Tindsley is an experienced vocal tutor as well as being a working professional singer. Connected with the BBC for 30 years, firstly as a member of the BBC Northern Singers and latterly the Daily Service Singers. She was appointed vocal coach to the Huddersfield Choral Society in September 2017.