The Fleet Singers

Dates

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Fundraiser for Marie Curie hospice (Oriel Place, Hampstead)

13th March 2010
BBC Hallelujia Project

29th November 2009

The choir participated in the Hallelujia Project which was set up by the BBC; they sang Handel's Hallelujia Chorus from the Messiah at the ecumenical carol service at St Martin's Lismore Circus, Gospel Oak, just before Christmas.
BBC Radio 3 Mendelssohn Weekend

11th May 2009

BBC Radio 3 featured a weekend on Mendelssohn to celebrate the 200th anniversary of his birth. As part of that weekend they invited choirs throughout the country to register to sing Hear My Prayer my Mendelssohn.

The Fleet Singers took part and were recorded by BBC Radio 3 and featured in a broadcast on the afternoon of May 11th.
Barbican

7th & 8th March 2009

About 24 members of the choir took part in a Learn Something New weekend at the Barbican over last weekend.

We joined with the Bell Boys (Les Grooms) a group from Paris who have a very innovative programme to bring classical music within the reach and understanding of ordinary people - they also perform lighter music. The group we were with had a brass band.

On Saturday we promenaded round streets very local to the Barbican with a considerable following. We sang a negro spiritual outside Waitrose there, posing as shoppers!! Then we sang the Drinking Song from La Traviata.

On Sunday we promenaded round the Barbican itself with the same programme. It was a wonderful experience and has helped to create a united and committed choir.
Musical Director Appointed

February 2009

There was such enthusiasm among the 50+ members of the choir that it was decided to continue with the choir in 2009. A musical director was appointed and a programme set in place.