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Steam, Wheels 'n' Rails - 28th & 29th November
The Story of the Birth of the Modern Railways S&DR200 event - back by popular demand
You might have seen mention of this in the latest Choir Newsletter. Our very good friend and first bass, Alex Nicholson, has a significant rôle, a whiskery one, in the production, but is far too modest to mention it. He is happy to arrange tickets (£10) and suggests that you email him at:
alexander@doctors.org.uk
More information from Alex on the production follows:
Dear Friends
I am writing to let you know that there will be another opportunity to see the newly written period drama with music that tells the story of the origins of the S&DR and which was performed as part of the Bicentenary celebrations. I appreciate you may have been frustrated by the very short notice changes to the schedule which meant fewer performances took place than had been planned/advertised.
There will be two further performances. Tickets cost £10 for all ages/status.
Friday 28th and Saturday 29th November 2025, starting at 7.30pm. The performance lasts about 2 hrs including a short interval. (Bring own refreshments)
St Patrick's Parish Centre, Glenfield Road, Fairfield, Stockton, TS19 7PJ.
Audience capacity is limited to 80 per night therefore tickets need to be reserved (ideally bought) in advance. I am very happy to arrange this.
If you would like to attend, please email me stating which night you would like to attend and how many tickets you need. It would be preferable (to avoid handling cash on the night) if you can pay me in advance (I will provide BACS details) and I will settle with the Community Players management team. Entry will then be sorted for the night.
No pressure to come, and no need to send apologies if you are unable. The four performances that took place in September were extremely well received by the audiences.
Best wishes
Alex
Dates for 2025-2026 Season
Autumn Term 2025:
Tue 2nd Sep - First rehearsal with Daniel Cook
Sat 18th Oct - Morning rehearsal for Elijah, Egglescliffe School
Sat 22nd Nov - Concert: Mendelssohn's Elijah at Stockton Baptist Church
Sat 6th Dec - Concert: Christmas Concert at Stockton Baptist Church
Tue 9th Dec - Last rehearsal of autumn term
Spring Term 2026:
Tue 6th Jan - First rehearsal of the term
Sat 24th Jan - "Come and Sing" Day at Egglescliffe School - Karl Jenkins: The Armed Man
Tue 24th Feb - NO REHEARSAL - Half Term
Sat 7th Mar - Spring Concert: St Barnabas Church, Middlesbrough. Programme of Mozart, Haydn, Händel.
Tue 24th Mar - Last rehearsal of term
Summer Term 2026:
Tue 14th Apr - First rehearsal of term
Sat 16th May - Summer Concert: St Hilda's Church. Programme to be confirmed.
Tue 26th May - NO REHEARSAL - Half Term
Sat 5th Jun - Possible joint concert - Details to follow
Tue 9th Jun - Last rehearsal of term
2025 Christmas Concert
Click here for the proposed programme for the concert...
Rehearsal Notes for Christmas Concert
Notes from rehearsal on Sat October 18th
Notes from rehearsal on Tues November 25th
Here are links to John Fletcher Rehearsal files for all the pieces we are doing in this concert. See my note below on the John Fletcher Rehearsal Files website.
- The Truth from Above (CFC2 p202)
- O come all ye Faithful (CFC1 p88)
- Sussex Carol (CFC1 p96)
- Sans Day Carol (CFC2 p107)
- Myn Lyking (CFC2 p84)
- Once in Royal (CFC2 p148)
- Away in a Manger (CFC1 p2 & p3)
- Shepherds Pipe Carol (CFC2 p39)
- Ding Dong Merrily (CFC2 p28)
- Nativity Carol (CFC2 p16)
- We wish you...(CFC1 p60)
- Hark! the Herald.. (CFC1 p39)
More rehearsal aids will be added here as I become aware of them. Please tell me if you know of useful versions, either as rehearsal files or as YouTube performances, etc.
Thanks, Steve Weighell
webmaster@clevelandphilharmonicchoir.com
Important Notice - John Fletcher Rehearsal Files
Rehearsal files for most of the pieces we will ever do can be found on the excellent John Fletcher site. You can access some of the pre-20thC pieces for free by simply registering with that site. But many later pieces require a subscription. This is £12/year for an individual, or £21.80 for a group membership for 2 people. I suggest you all make that investment in yourselves to give you access to pretty much everything we are likely to do in the future.
