Musical Director: Jenny Sumerling
For the first time since 2019, Cadenza are delighted to be back in concert. While the pandemic has prevented any performance from us, it hasn’t stopped us meeting and rehearsing (virtually at first, now in-person) and we have been chomping at the bit to show you the results of our efforts. And so, with pleasure, … Read more
Last week, we returned to in-person rehearsals for the first time since March 2020. In that time, we’ve had a whole choir year of Zoom rehearsals. Much as those rehearsals were better than nothing, they did have significant limitations – particularly in that you couldn’t hear anyone else singing but yourself! So,now the time has … Read more
477 days. That’s how long it has been since Cadenza last met in full, in person. We didn’t know that Wednesday evening in March 2020 that we wouldn’t be back the following Wednesday, let alone have any idea it would be so long until we could meet again. And, sadly, that number keeps increasing. We … Read more
It was a full year ago where we made a statement that our 2020 concerts were affected due to the pandemic, with the cancellation of our charity and Fringe concerts. Our rehearsals stopped altogether at that point too, as we paused to reflect on how we adjust to the new world. Things were changing daily, … Read more
Cadenza has a long history of auditioning potential members before they are offered a place in the choir. This has typically been a 15 minute meeting with our Musical Director, where you would be asked to sing a few exercises to establish your range, do some aural tests and undertake a little bit of sight-singing … Read more
It is no secret that there are three things that are very difficult to do right now: Meet in large groups Meet indoors Sing Trying to do all three of them is known as a choir rehearsal, and is a definite no-no at this time! However, that is not stopping Cadenza. When life gives you … Read more
Though our activities are hampered for now, we’re thinking ahead to auditions giving us something to look forward to after Coronavirus.
Like most organisations, Cadenza has been dealing with the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on it’s day to day activities. This has meant some difficult decisions being made. Unlike some organisations, however, Cadenza is well-placed to weather this current storm and we look forward to commencing our activities when the circumstances allow. As a choir, … Read more