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From Bach to The Beatles and Beyond
St. Mary’s Church Greasley presents Nottingham Bluecoat Singers – “From Bach to The Beatles and Beyond”
Saturday November 7th, 2.30pm.
Tickets £10 – available from the church or Parish Oven tearooms.
Christmas Concerts
Your chance to spend a few hours listening to lovely, seasonal music and humorous readings in the company of one of Nottingham’s most experienced and acclaimed singing groups.
We can cater for party bookings and wheelchair users. Refreshments are provided.
Christmas Concert at Nuthall Methodist Church
Saturday 12th December, 7.00pm at Nuthall Methodist Church, Nottingham Road, Nuthall, NG16 1DP
Your chance to spend a few hours listening to lovely, seasonal music and humorous readings in the company of one of Nottingham’s most experienced and acclaimed singing groups.
Refreshments will be provided.
Price £10, children half-price. Tickets can be bought online via www.bluecoatsingers.org or by phoning 01159 531903.
Christmas Concert at St Paul’s Church
Sunday 6th December, 2.30pm at St Paul’s Church in the community, Boundary Road, West Bridgford, NG2 7DB
Your chance to spend a happy few hours listening to traditional carols and contemporary Christmas music in the company of one of Nottingham’s most experienced and acclaimed singing groups.
Refreshments will be provided.
Price £10, children half-price. Tickets can be bought online or purchased via the Café on the Corner.
Celebrating 75 Years Of Song
This year marks the seventy-fifth anniversary since the society was first formed by pupils of the Nottingham Bluecoat School.
Originally created as the Nottingham Bluecoat Gilbert & Sullivan Company, it put on annual performances of all the major G&S operas in suitable venues around the city. Highlights of which were several annual shows at the Nottingham Co-op Arts Theatre, the Theatre Royal and Nottingham Playhouse. We also performed at the Buxton International G&S Festival, as well as participating in Nottingham Festival Opera.
Some of the members also formed the London Concert Chorus and travelled widely around the UK in support of Raymond Gubbay’s celebrity G&S concerts.
The Society evolved into the Nottingham Bluecoat Singers when the staging of grand operatic performances became too expensive. It now performs for charity and community events in and around the city, raising funds and awareness for organisations that appreciate the help as well as quality music and entertainment.
We will be partying in July next year. Watch this space for more information as it unfolds…and an invitation to come and help us celebrate an important milestone.
We’re Back!
Our new season commenced last Thursday, the 3rd September and immediately we’ve set about preparing for our next concert, on the 10th October at Welbeck Hall in West Bridgford. Details of the concert can be found on the poster that the Masons have prepared to promote the event.
As always we would welcome potential new choir members to come and join us. We are happy to see new faces and hear new voices at any of our rehearsals. You can turn up at 7.30pm any Thursday and listen to us going through our paces and join in if it suits your style of music. There’s no obligation -try us for free for a couple of weeks to see if it matches your musical taste and it’s an enjoyable atmosphere. We think it is but we’re biased of course!
Do You Love To Sing?
The Bluecoat Singers are a friendly group and we love to welcome new members. We sing a wide range of music, from folk and pop, to gospel, musical theatre and light classical, so there’s something for everyone!
There is no audition process and you don’t have to be able to read music (though if you can – great!).
Get In Touch
Whether you’re looking to sing with us or book the choir for an event, we are always happy to hear from you.
Please fill in our handy form, or alternatively, send us an email, give us a call or find us on social media.
See Us In Action!
We have appeared at concerts and events all over the county, and occasionally beyond. If you’re looking to book a choir for any occasion, drop us a line and we’ll be happy to help.
If you’d like to know where we’re performing next, simply click here for a full list of upcoming events.
