DIARY AND EVENTS

Next Performance: most likely to be middle of March in Ponteland! Unfortunately this will be our last performance with Hannah. So come for an unforgettable experience. Watch this space, details will follow soon!

Other performances: 
middle of April we are likely to visit Wooler and hopefully Felton.

Past Performances:
We sang at the Mayor's Carol service at St. Michael's Church in Alnwick on the 19th Of December. For the choir this was a joyous and honorable occasion, and for the congregation an opportunity to sing with us some famous carols and to listen to some less well known ones. We sang 'Tomorrow shall be my dancing day' (Gardner) and Carols Four. The church was beautifully lit with hundreds of candles, adding to the atmosphere.

July 2011: St. Mary's Church, during the Ponteland Flower Festival we sang some old time favourites as well as some newly learned songs, such as Anthem the Musical.

Spring 2011: we performed at two weddings with new songs, such as 'Here, there and everywhere' from, of course, the Beatles.

May saw us singing in Lesbury, in the cosy church. In the interval there was excellent wine and cheese. 

March 2011 we returned to Hindmarsh Hall in Alnmouth, which is always a favourite place to sing. New songs performed were amongst others 'Run' from Snowpatrol.

Christmas 2010

Unfortunately the planned concert in the Hindmarsh Hall, Alnmouth had to be cancelled due to adverse weather conditions, however the choir did manage a performance in Church Lane, Alnwick, where residents heard and joined in singing a variety of Carols.  This popular concert was enjoyed by audience and choir alike.

Autumn Concert
Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, Longhoughton
Saturday, 23rd October 2010

This first concert under the leadership of our new musical director, Hannah, proved very successful and was well received by a very appreciative audience. As well as music familiar to the choir, Hannah also included four new items - 'Tequila Samba' and 'Ev'ry time I Feel the Spirit'.

Songs for a Summer Evening ~ Bailiffgate Museum
Wednesday, 28th July 2010

This very successful concert was the last the Bailiffgate Singers would perform under the Musical Directorship of Shaun Turnbull. Shaun took up the post of Director of Chapel Music, St John's College, University of Durham.  

Music for a Spring Evening ~ Longframlington UR Church
On the beautiful spring evening of Friday, 21st May the choir performed a concert to an almost full United Reformed Church in Longframlington.  The programme of varied music included piano solos by Margaret Spence; the very appreciative audience heard her play 'Do, Do, Do' and 'The Man that I Love', both by Gershwin.  The audience received another treat when guest soloist, Hannah Barham sang 'O Mio Babbino Caro' by Puccini and 'All That Jazz' by Kander, the latter getting a tremendous ovation from those present.

Spring Concert at St Mary's Church, Wooler
Bailiffgate Singers' Spring Concert was held at St Mary's Parish Church in Wooler on the 12th March. The programme comprised a mix of both secular and sacred works including Vivaldi's 'Gloria', Faure's 'Cantique de Jean Racine' and 'Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana' by Mascagni. The concert was well received by a welcoming and appreciative audience.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT 2009
The Bailiffgate Singers' Christmas Concert, performed annually at the Hindmarsh Hall in Alnmouth was held on December 4th.  The programme ranged from contemporary pieces such as John Taverner's 'The Lamb', to more classic works including 'Cantique de Jean Racine' by Gabriel Faure. Traditional carols were sung by both choir and audience  along with such festive favourites as 'White Christmas' and  'Mary's Boy Child'.

NOVEMBER 2009  Soup and Song
The choir's first performance under the leadership of Shaun Turnbull took place at lunchtime in St Michael's Church, Alnwick on 21st November 2009 and proved to be very successful.