Rehearsals
Rehearsal Schedule
2024
January: 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
February: 5th, 19th, 26th
March: 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
April: 8th, 12th, 13th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
May: 13th, 20th
June: 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
Rehearsal Preparation & Support
Spring 2024 Concert: 13th April 2024
All practice material is intended to be supplementary to the musical direction received in rehearsals from our Musical Director.
Zimbe!
by Alexander L’Estrange
Version: Faber Music: 2009
Composer Profile: Alexander L’Estrange
Programme Notes: Zimbe!
Alexander L’Estrange’s Review: Zimbe! – 10 years & 200 performances on (2018)
Participant Interviews: Zimbe! Performance in Winchester Cathedral
Interview with Alexander L’Estrange: Zimbe! Come, sing the songs of Africa
Rehearsal Practice Support
Musical Direction Notes From Rehearsals
Rehearsal Practice Support: All Voice Parts:
Movement 1: Njooni! Zimbe!
Movement 2: Singabahambayo Thina
Movement 3: Sansa Kroma
Movement 4: Pete, Pete!
Movement 5: Thula Mama, Thula
Movement 6: Ilanga Libuya, Ilanga Liyaphuma
Movement 7: Wai Bamba!
Movement 8: Hamba Lulu
Movement 9: Vamudara / Njooni! Zimbe!
Movement 10: Aleluya / Thuma Mina
Movement 11: We Shall Not Give Up The Fight
Movement 12: Siyahamba
Movement 13: Freedom Is Coming / Hamba Vangeli
Movement 14: Njooni! Zimbe!
Rehearsal Practice Support: Individual Voice Parts: Emailed to Members Separately
Songs of Peace
by Will Todd
Version: Boosey & Hawkes: 2014
Composer Profile: Will Todd
Programme Notes: Songs of Peace
Rehearsal Practice Support: All Voice Parts:
Movement 1: Requiem
Movement 2: Precious Moment
Movement 3: Just As I Am
Movement 4: Ave Verum
Movement 5: A Song Of Peace
Movement 6: Into The Stars