It was a great relief to launch the first rehearsal in Sheffield on saturday 8 sept. Despite the short notice we had to announce the project we had a good turn out and I can feel the wheels of the publicity machine in motion. It has been a great experiment combining auditory learning with a careful scrutiny of the score and we successfuly got through part one. Everyone seemed to really enjoy the refreshing new music and is getting excited about the performance. Every choir on the " initial known list" in North East Derbyshire, Sheffield and Rotherham have been asked to participate. As most start rehearsals this week for their own personal programmes we should find out soon how mnay individuals are prepared to come and rehearse specially for the Poverty Requiem. I am very positive.
Our saturday rehearsal was conducted by Simon Banda and Mandla Sibanda who could not come to Holland. Mandla is on the top photo, Simon (or Sam and "Dr Mhlaba" as he is known in Bulawayo) is below. Lungani Sibanda will be with us this saturday.
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