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  • Open Rehearsals and Taster Sessions for 2024-2025 Season Confirmed
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  •  Date Posted: Tue, 9 Jul 2024
    The Belfast Philharmonic Society will be holding open rehearsals and taster sessions for the upcoming season on the following dates:

    Phil Youth Choirs
    Tuesday 3rd September for Phil Kids and Minis (5-10 year olds) and times TBC
    Wednesday 4th September for Youth Choir (11-16 year olds) and Chamber Choir (14-18 year olds) and times TBC

    Phil Adult Choir*
    Wednesday 4th September from 7.30pm - 9.45pm
    Wednesday 11th September from 7.30pm - 9.45pm

    All sessions will take place in St Bride's Hall, Derryvolgie Avenue, Belfast, BT9 6FP and if you have any queries and would like to sign up for one of the sessions please contact Helena Carlin - philyouth@belfastphilharmonic.org.uk - for the Youth Choirs and Clíona Donnelly -manager@belfastphilharmonic.org.uk - for the adult choir.

    *Auditions for the adult choir will take place on Saturday 14th September
     
  • Places available in 24-voice Youth Chamber Choir (Belfast Philharmonic Youth and Chamber Choirs)
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  •  Date Posted: Fri, 8 Sep 2023
    There are still places available to audition for our 24-voice Youth Chamber Choir for 2023/24! Singers should be aged 15-20 of any gender or voice type (though we're particularly keen to meet some tenors and basses), excited about developing their singing technique and musicianship through exceptional choral musical education. Singers will learn a huge range of fantastic new and classical choral music to perform in concerts and events through the season, led by Youth Choirs Artistic Director Lynsey Callaghan.

    If you are interested in auditioning, please email Helena Carlin or call 07792 448929
  • James Grossmith joins the Society as Chorus Director (Belfast Philharmonic Choir, Belfast Philharmonic Society)
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  •  Date Posted: Mon, 15 Aug 2022

    The Belfast Philharmonic Society are pleased to announce that James Grossmith will become the Society's new Chorus Director in November 2022. James joins us from the Royal Swedish Opera where he is Principal Chorus Master, and prior to that he was Chorus Master and Staff Conductor at Scottish Opera. Katherine Hanratty, Chair of the Belfast Philharmonic Society: "I am delighted to welcome James Grossmith as our new Chorus Director. He brings a wealth of experience and skills and we are looking forward to working with him over the coming seasons and in preparation for our 150th Anniversary season in 2024/25."

    The adult choir will have an interim director from September to mid-November, but James will be holding auditions in late September for prospective new members, so keep an eye on our social media or e-list for details.

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