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Fleet Singers
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Diamond Jubilee Celebration16th June 2012
Benjamin Till, the well-known composer, is writing a piece especially for the choir to celebrate the Jubilee - it is based on memories of the last 60 years from the choir as well as weather phenomena in the area in each of the six decades. Local children will create a backdrop during the day and members of the public will be invited to learn several short pieces also on the day. The choir will learn the main work beforehand.
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Marie Curie Fundraiser at St Pancras International5th December 2011
The choir sang at St Pancras International for the Marie Curie hospice - it attracted quite a passing and standing audience - over £400 was collected in one hour!
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South End Green Festival26th June 2011
A community festival was held at South End Green on Saturday 26 June 2011. The whole area was closed to traffic for the day. The choir sang as part of the entertainment during the afternoon presenting a mixed programme of folk songs.
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Camden's Unsung Heroes Award28th March 2011
The Fleet Singers were nominated, and have been awarded Camden's Unsung Heroes Award. The award ceremony is at the Roundhouse on Moday 28th March. Read more at the Camden New Journal.
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Christmas Concert12th December 2010
The Fleet Singers held their Christmas concert at Gospel Oak Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon, 12 December. There was a varied programme of Christmas pieces and there was audience participation in a number of well-known carols. It was attended by a good representation from the local community.
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Fundraiser for Marie Curie hospice (Oriel Place, Hampstead)13th March 2010
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BBC Hallelujia Project29th 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.
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BBC Radio 3 Mendelssohn Weekend11th 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.
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Barbican7th & 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.
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Musical Director AppointedFebruary 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.
