On Tuesday evening 17 June at First Church in Tay Street, The New Zealand Choral Federation Big Sing Regional Final will be held. The evening starts at 7.00pm and will conclude around 9pm. Door Sales will be available.

Prices are:

Waged             $20

Unwaged        $15

Students (tertiary and school)   $5

The adjudicator for this year is Claire Caldwell who was for many years the Performing Arts Manager and Director of Choral Music at Dilworth School where she nurtured the next generation of musical talent. She is now expanding that Kaupapa in a newly-created role as director of Musicatalyst, a studio and coaching programme established to allow access to the highest level of performance and learning environments. Claire has been privileged to work with the country’s finest operatic talent both in the rehearsal room and on the concert platform through her work at the University of Auckland, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation, Auckland Opera Studio, New Zealand Aria Competition and New Zealand Opera. Her students have made their mark on international stages, including twice winning the Lexus Song Quest, being selected for prestigious young artists programmes in London and New York, making their operatic debuts at London’s Royal Opera House, New York’s Metropolitan Opera House and Paris Opera amongst others, and in musical theatre productions around the world including Miss Saigon and Hamilton.

Femme choir members are to be in full school winter uniform. This includes their school blazer with no jersey. They will meet at the church at 6:00pm for a warmup. Sanguine choir members will meet at the same time. The girls are to be in winter uniform with red jersey, no blazer.

All choir members will also attend a rehearsal at First Church on the Tuesday. They will leave school at 11.45am and return at 1.30pm. Students will be excused early from their Period 2 class and will be late to Period 3. A bus will be provided to and from the venue. It is advised that the girls bring their own lunch that day.

The evening promises to be an entertaining one. Please be aware there are seven choirs performing and the venue will be full. Please arrive early to ensure getting a seat. We look forward to having you in the audience on what will be a fabulous night of singing.

This event contains risks associated with public areas.  This event is managed by school staff who will manage risk and hazards according to the school’s safety management plan.  This includes careful planning and management,  supervision of the group whilst in public areas for performance events.  While risks can be maintained to acceptable levels they cannot be totally eliminated.  Some risk is retained for its learning and experiential value.  If you wish to come in to school to see our safety management systems or have any questions, feel free to contact Miss Rae.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Miss Rae or Mr de Blois at school:  [email protected]  [email protected]

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