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Come and Sing Workshop: Verdi Choruses

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7 January 2026 - 7 February 2026

2:00PM - 5:00PM

Concert Room, Music Department

  • £5 (full price), £2 (students), £1 under-18s

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We are delighted to welcome singers of all ages and levels to our latest Come and Sing workshop, in conjunction with the Durham Vocal Festival.

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We celebrate the 125th anniversary of Giuseppe Verdi’s death with an afternoon focused on some of his most iconic opera choruses. Led by conductor Katherine Hambridge, with soloists from Durham University, attendees will have a chance to tackle classics such as the Triumphal Chorus (Aida) “Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves” (Nabucco) and the “Brindisi” (La Traviata), as well as less well-known numbers from Macbeth and Il Trovatore. An exciting (and rare!) opportunity to participate in some of the most dramatic and exciting choral music ever written. (And why not make a choral day of it staying in town for the Messiah performance in the Cathedral at 7pm?)
Repertoire to include:
  • Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves (Nabucco)
  • Soldiers' Chorus (Il Trovatore)
  • Brindisi (La Traviata)
  • Witches' Chorus (Macbeth)
  • Triumphal Scene (Aida)

We will use the Oxford Book of Opera Choruses (ed. Rutter), copies of which will be available to borrow or buy on the day.

This workshop is suitable for all singers. A reasonable standard of music reading ability is required. 

Katherine Hambridge, workshop leader

Pricing

£5 (full price), £2 (students), £1 under-18s