Join amateur choral singers for this one-day choral workshop in beautiful, leafy Putney, to explore and perform Handel's Messiah! Hosted by Putney Festival, the Come & Sing day will include singing, vocal tips, teamwork and a performance – all in the company of other musically minded people and under the expert direction of eminent conductor, Hilary Davan Wetton.

You don't have to have choral experience, but an ability to read music is useful. Ticket price includes the day workshop AND the opportunity to perform in the concert (tickets for concert audience members can be purchased separately).

Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided on the day. Please bring a packed lunch and then in the longer break before the concert, a supper will be provided from the hugely popular St Margaret's 'Lunch on the Lane' series... but this time a delicious supper!

Programme of events:

11am - Warm up & First Session

1.15pm - Lunch (please bring a packed lunch - tea and coffee will be provided)

2pm - Second Session

5pm - Break

5.15pm - Supper on the Lane. St Margaret's volunteers will be providing a 'Supper on the Lane' which will be by donation. These are hugely popular, and friends and family are very welcome to attend to join this shared meal in the gardens (weather permitting).

6.45pm - Choir Line up

7pm - PERFORMANCE!

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We will use the Watkins Shaw edition of The Messiah. Please bring your own copy, or purchase one in advance from your local music shop. They are around £8-£9 new, or you can pick one up second hand via the website Abe Books (they're listed for as little as £1.17.) We will have a very limited number to borrow on the day for £5 hire fee.

COVID

- Wherever possible we will make sure the doors and windows are open to promote air circulation

- We would appreciate if all participants would take a lateral flow test on before the rehearsals.