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Selly Park Singers @sellyparksingers.co.uk · 1d

Another good rehearsal last night - Haydn coming along nicely and some juicy jazz chords taking shape in the complex harmonies of our arrangement of ‘Blue Moon’. Looking forward to this all coming together in @sellyparksingers.co.uk concert on Saturday 28 March 2026 at 3:00pm.
Put it in your diary!

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Selly Park Singers @sellyparksingers.co.uk · Sep 6

Back to school for many though our rehearsals start again on Monday 22 September at 7:15pm in Christ Church Selly Park, Birmingham.
Full details:
www.sellyparksingers.co.uk/rehearsals/

Rehearsal Dates – Selly Park Singers

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Selly Park Singers @sellyparksingers.co.uk · Aug 11

We had a fantastic day on Saturday - Joanna Forbes L'Estrange entertained us, enlightened us and engaged us with her wonderful stories, excellent singing techniques advise and, of course, her insightful choral direction of her work: 'A Season to Sing'

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Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social · Aug 9

Lovely to work with Joanna Forbes L’Estrange today at @sellyparksingers.co.uk ’Come and Sing’ performing ‘A Season to Sing’, Joanna’s reimagining of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. Having directed SPS performing this in June, it was fun to play it today!

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Selly Park Singers @sellyparksingers.co.uk · Aug 6

Not long to go… are you coming to sing? A fabulous opportunity not to be missed. Still a few places left…

Selly Park Singers @sellyparksingers.co.uk · Aug 1

🔜 Happy August! Just over a week until our 🎵Come & Sing 🎵 with Joanna Forbes L’Estrange.
🎶Not to be missed!🎶

🔘 Details at sellyparksingers.co.uk

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Selly Park Singers @sellyparksingers.co.uk · Aug 1

🔜 Happy August! Just over a week until our 🎵Come & Sing 🎵 with Joanna Forbes L’Estrange.
🎶Not to be missed!🎶

🔘 Details at sellyparksingers.co.uk

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Selly Park Singers @sellyparksingers.co.uk · Jul 8

Well that’s a wrap! Last rehearsal until Morning day 22 September.

However, don’t forget our Come & Sing with Joanna Forbes L’Estrange on Saturday 9 August
Details: sellyparksingers.co.uk

Selly Park Singers – Birmingham

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Selly Park Singers @sellyparksingers.co.uk · Jul 2

Have you signed up for our Saturday 9 August
Come & Sing event yet?
Details: sellyparksingers.co.uk

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Selly Park Singers @sellyparksingers.co.uk · Jul 2

Selly Park Singers’ MD @organistpaul.bsky.social Paul Carr plays an organ recital in St Chad’s Cathedral tomorrow at 1:15pm.

Thursday LIVE Organ Recitals @thursdaylive.org · Jul 2

Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social plays Vierne’s sixth Symphony in its entirely on Thursday 3 July at 1:15pm in St Chad’s Cathedral, Birmingham. @stchadsbirm.bsky.social.
Maurice Duruflé premiered the work in Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris in June 1934. It is in 5 movements and lasts around 40 mins.

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Thursday LIVE Organ Recitals @thursdaylive.org · Jul 2

Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social plays Vierne’s sixth Symphony in its entirely on Thursday 3 July at 1:15pm in St Chad’s Cathedral, Birmingham. @stchadsbirm.bsky.social.
Maurice Duruflé premiered the work in Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris in June 1934. It is in 5 movements and lasts around 40 mins.

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Selly Park Singers @sellyparksingers.co.uk · Jul 1

Another review of SPS’s summer concert.

www.sellyparksingers.co.uk/concert-revi...

Concert Review III: ‘A Season to Sing’ Summer Concert 2025 – Selly Park Singers

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Selly Park Singers @sellyparksingers.co.uk · Jun 23

Another review of our ‘A Season to Sing’ concert has arrived today:
www.sellyparksingers.co.uk/concert-revi...
Thanks to Ann Day for another great review!

Concert Review II: ‘A Season to Sing’ Summer Concert 2025 – Selly Park Singers

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Selly Park Singers @sellyparksingers.co.uk · Jun 23

If, after seeing the photos, reading the reviews, (or perhaps attending the concert) you fancy singing it yourself then our ‘Come & Sing’ with the composer/arranger herself and our MD @organistpaul.bsky.social at the organ is definitely for you!
Details: www.sellyparksingers.co.uk/come-and-sing/

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Selly Park Singers @sellyparksingers.co.uk · Jun 23

Just over a week on from our concert and the reviews are coming in thick and fast.
Here’s one from Birmingham Bach Choir member Barbara Hathaway, along with a few photos:
www.sellyparksingers.co.uk/concert-revi...

Concert Review: ‘A Season to Sing’ Summer Concert 2025 – Selly Park Singers

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Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social · Jun 16

Congratulations to @sellyparksingers.co.uk who gave a wonderful performance of Joanna Forbes L’Estrange’s A Season to Sing - the choral reimagining of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons to a full church on Saturday afternoon.
More soon, the reviews are coming in and will be published on the SPS website…

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suepersop @suepersop.bsky.social · Jun 14

Triumphant
Birmingham premiere of #JoannaForbesL’Estrange’s reimagining of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons for choir. Virtuoso performance by Tom Howell on organ as the violin soloist. @organistpaul.bsky.social brought the best out of @sellyparksingers.co.uk with inspiring direction. Sell
out audience too👏👏

Selly Park Singers @sellyparksingers.co.uk · Jun 12

This Saturday, 14 June 2025 at 3:00pm… 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

Tickets: sellyparksingers.co.uk

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Selly Park Singers @sellyparksingers.co.uk · Jun 12

This Saturday, 14 June 2025 at 3:00pm… 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

Tickets: sellyparksingers.co.uk

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John Andrews @jkaconductor.bsky.social · Jun 10

Enjoy. We have it in a few weeks!

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Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social · Jun 10

Conducting arms ready!
This Saturday, 14 June 2025 at 3:00pm in St Francis Church Bournville @sellyparksingers.co.uk gives the Birmingham premiere of Joanna Forbes L’Estrange’s choral reimagining of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.
Details at sellyparksingers.co.uk
Hope to see you there. 😎

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Selly Park Singers @sellyparksingers.co.uk · Jun 9

Final rehearsal for our concert this evening - at the concert venue and with the organ played by the brilliant Tom Howell.
Come and hear ‘A Season to Sing’ Vivaldi’s famous Four Seasons reimagined for choir and organ.
Details: sellyparksingers.co.uk

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Selly Park Singers @sellyparksingers.co.uk · Jun 4

Ten days and counting until ‘A Season to Sing’
👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

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Selly Park Singers @sellyparksingers.co.uk · May 26

No rehearsal this evening (Monday 26 May) but we’re back next Monday for the last two rehearsals before our June 14th 3:00pm concert.

www.sellyparksingers.co.uk/rehearsals

Selly Park Singers @sellyparksingers.co.uk · May 13

Work on various sections and a good sing-through, at our regular Monday evening rehearsal last night, of Summer and Winter from Joanna Forbes L’Estrange’s reimagining of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons - A Season to Sing.
Counting down to our concert on Saturday 14 June 3:00pm
Have you got your ticket yet?

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Selly Park Singers @sellyparksingers.co.uk · May 5

We do have a rehearsal this evening, and after last week’s practice, our Director of Music Paul Carr @organistpaul.bsky.social, has slightly revised this term’s plan, reproduced below and also available on the members’ area of our website - sellyparksingers.co.uk

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Selly Park Singers @sellyparksingers.co.uk · Apr 28

Back to working on ‘A Season to Sing’ this evening - not many rehearsals left now until our Saturday 14 June Concert at St Francis Bournville - where we will give the Birmingham premiere of this choral reimagining of Vivaldi’s famous work.

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