Concerts
Cadenza performs regularly throughout Scotland and beyond, with a wide-ranging repertoire which includes folk, jazz and popular songs as well as Renaissance church music, major choral works and contemporary classics.
There are two annual fixtures in the Cadenza calendar: the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Concert and the Christmas Concert. The Fringe Concert takes place every August in central Edinburgh. This is Cadenza’s largest concert each year, and includes a major choral work by composers as diverse as Bach, Mendelssohn, Fauré, Duruflé and Maxwell Davies. The choir is usually joined by professional soloists and a full orchestra.
The Christmas concert is a more lighthearted affair, with a repertoire which includes ancient and modern carols as well as the old favourites – some of which are performed in fun arrangements, as you’ve never heard them before! There is also an opportunity for the audience to sing with the choir in some traditional carols.
In addition to these concerts, Cadenza frequently performs for and on behalf of charities. These concerts usually take place in the spring or early summer and have raised thousands of pounds over the years for a wide range of charities in the UK and overseas. Please contact us if you would like the choir to help raise funds for your charity.
Choral Workshop with Paul Spicer
Saturday, 08 June 2013 at 10:00
Morningside Parish Church, Braid Road, Edinburgh EH10 6DN
Choral Directors and Singers are invited to attend Cadenza's annual workshop as observers, while renowned choral director and Britten expert, Paul Spicer, puts the choir through their paces in a programme which will include two items for our 2013 Fringe Concert as well as shorter pieces from our recent charity concerts:
- Britten - Rejoice in the Lamb
- Dvorak - Mass in D maj, Op.86
- Stanford - The blue bird
- MacMillan - Lassie wad ye loe me
- Finzi - My Spirit sang all Day
Paul Spicer has given hundreds of workshops all over the world and will share his unrivalled knowledge of this repertoire. There will also be an opportunity for audience members to join in with some extensive physical and vocal warm ups. He promises that the day will be exhausting, rewarding and fun!
There will be breaks mid-morning and afternoon, and for lunch. Please note that Cadenza is unable to provide refreshments at the workshop. However there are cafes and other food outlets in the vicinity of the venue.
Observer tickets: £10 (morning only), £7 (afternoon only), £15 (full day)
To register tel: 01383 851 279
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Cadenza at the 2013 Fringe
Saturday, 24 August 2013 at 20:00
Greyfriars Tolbooth & Highland Kirk, Edinburgh, EH1 2QQ
Cadenza returns to one of Edinburgh's most atmospheric and historic Festival venues for the annual Fringe concert.
Programme:
Dvorak - Mass in D major
Rutter - Gloria
Britten - Rejoice in the Lamb
Musical Director: Jenny Sumerling
with
Morley Whitehead (organ)
Emily Mitchell (soprano)
Beth Mackay (mezzo soprano)
Ronan Busfield (tenor)
and
Jon Stainsby (bass)
Cadenza will perform Dvorak's Mass in D in its original version, scored for choir, soloists and organ.
Tickets : £15, £13 (concessions), £4 (children)
from the Cadenza Concert Manager (tel: 0131 337 5914), choir members, at the door, or
from the Fringe Box Office, tel: +44 (0)131 226 0000
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Cadenza at Christmas
Saturday, 14 December 2013 at 19:30
Cadenza's annual festive mix of old and new carols, and a chance for you to join in too!
Conducted by Jenny Sumerling
Ticket information will be posted here soon but if you have questions before then, or would like to reserve your tickets in advance, please contact us via the website.
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Cadenza at the 2014 Fringe
Saturday, 23 August 2014 at 20:00
Greyfriars Tolbooth & Highland Kirk, Edinburgh, EH1 2QQ
A date for your diary - watch this space for details of the programme and soloists for Cadenza's 2014 Fringe Concert.
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