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Jan 24 2015

‘Christmas present’ to Yorkhill

donation to Yorkhill

We are delighted that our 2014 Christmas Concert has enabled us to donate £800 to support the work of the Yorkhill Children’s Charity.

The charity has special significant for one of our special guests at the concert, X-factor star Nicholas McDonald, pictured here with two pupils from Craigholme School: Suzanne Murphy, soprano soloist at the concert and Lucy Welsh, a member of the Grace Notes vocal ensemble,  who also sang at the concert, together with Anne Laird, our Choir Secretary and Aileen McConnell from the charity.

 

Jan 16 2015

Warm up January with a Ceilidh and a chat

boogie woogieAs part of our fundraising for 2015, the Choir is hosting a Ceilidh Supper Night.

on 31st January

in St Bride’s Church Hall, Fallside Road

at 7 pm

Please bring your family and friends to what will be a lovely informal night,

supported by the excellent strains of local players, Jim Carson and his band, a fish supper, raffle and prizes.

Tickets (£10, including supper) can be purchased from the Choir Ticket Manager by 24th January.

Dec 20 2014

Charity ‘Christmas Jumper’ Rehearsal

It's Christmas!We are looking forward to our most sparkly rehearsal yet – this year, ahead of our sell-out Christmas Concert the rehearsal will be festooned with Christmas Jumpers.

Choir members will be wearing their Christmas Jumpers, (or for those too posh to have one -Santa hats, tinsel, battery lights, or strings of baubles) and donating a minimum of £2 each to support our favourite charities.

Nov 16 2014

Uddingston Rotary Carol Concert 2014

Christmas musicIt’s that time of year when it is all to easy to lose ourselves in the whirlwind created by the countdown to Christmas and forget why the season exists. Our annual concert with the Uddingston Rotary Club is a lovely chance to pause and relish the moment, while supporting the valuable work for our community of St Andrew’s Hospice.

We look forward to you joining us for our much beloved pre-Christmas ‘pick me up’:

on Sunday 7th December at 2 pm 

at Uddingston Old Parish Church (G71 7HF)

Tickets available from Bothwell Post Office, or at Tesco on Saturday 22nd &
Sunday 23rd November between 11.00am – 2.00pm, or at the door

Adults £5; Children £3

Rotary International

Oct 27 2014

Meet X-Factor Star Nicholas McDonald

A special audience is available at our Christmas Concert 2014, with our guest,  X-Factor star Nicholas McDonald.

SORRY – THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!

if any tickets are returned, news will be posted on this page -please check later 

NO ADMITTANCE TO THE BUILDING WILL BE PERMITTED WITHOUT A VALID CONCERT TICKET, GOLDEN TICKET, OR PERFORMER’S TICKET.

This opportunity to meet and greet Nicholas will be held between 6 and 7 pm before the Christmas Concert itself. It is a ticket only event. A limited number of tickets are being sold.

Tickets at £10 each, can be requested by using the online form below, before end Friday 19th December, subject to availability.

Each ticket holder will have a few minutes with Nicholas and the opportunity to take a photograph if they wish. Tickets are divided into two time periods: 6.00-6.30 and 6.30 -7.00, with admission possible between 6.00-6.20 and 6.30-6.50 respectively. Ticket holders holding 6.00-6.30 tickets must leave by 6.30. The event will close promptly at 7.00 and only those attendees already holding concert tickets can remain in the building.

Please note that the choir ticket manager will contact you on receipt of your form submission. Tickets will be emailed. Payment for tickets (£10 each) in cash will be taken on the door. Admission without both a ticket valid for the admission time and payment will be refused. Children under 16 must be supervised by an accompanying adult. Only the ticket holder (and where necessary a single accompanying adult) will be admitted. Please download and read the terms and conditions of sale and use of tickets ahead of submitting the form below.

 

Oct 25 2014

Be part of the wonder of Christmas

The Wonder of ChristmasThe sense that ‘Christmas has now really started‘ happens for many of our audience, when they attend our annual Christmas Concert.

This year’s concert is sure to be a truly wonderful experience.

Our spectacular line-up of guests includes:

  • X-Factor star Nicholas McDonald
  • Rising star, Suzanne Murphy (soprano)
  • Grace Notes Vocal Ensemble
  • Gorgie Salvation Army Band

with renowned accompanists:

  • John Pitcathley (organ)
  • Geoffrey Tanti (piano)

Don’t miss out -tickets are selling fast!. Do act now so you can be part of The Wonder of Christmas on

  • Tuesday 23rd December 2014 at 7.30 pm
  • in the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew St, Glasgow G2 3DB

Tickets available online from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Box Office.

Please also see our separate news about the opportunity to meet and greet our guest Nicholas McDonald before the concert.

Oct 6 2014

Supporting our forces and their families

Choir members and their friends are encouraged to lend their support to the SSAFA ‘Come and Sing‘ event being held on Saturday 15th November in Renfield St Stephen’s Church (260 Bath Street, Glasgow G24JP). The event will present an opportunity to enjoy singing works such as Faure’s Requiem, Cantique de Jean Racine and a vocal version of Pavane, while helping to support the important work of this charity.

On the day, sign-in of those who have been registered ahead (see below) is at 09.30 with rehearsal from 10.00 and performance at 19.00. Audience tickets are £10 and are available on the door.

Participation fee is £18 (£15 student/senior citizen) plus £2 for score hire, if required. Dress code is black skirt / trousers and a coloured top.

Individual registration is required ahead (by completing and posting the attached form (page1ssfaform page2ssfaform), together with a cheque for the relevant fee +/- score hire fee, payable to SSAFA Glasgow) .

Sep 28 2014

30th October 2014: your invitation to ‘A Night at the Opera’

Night at the OperaJoin us for an indulgent array of well loved musical treats from stage and screen

in aid of

Pancreatic Cancer Scotland

Aileen Marley – Soprano
Suzanne Murphy – Soprano
Mark Donnelly – Baritone
Geoffrey Tanti – Pianist

with the Bothwell Philharmonic Choir

30th October, 7.30 pm

Bothwell Parish Church, Main Street Bothwell

Tickets £7, available from members and on the door

 

Aug 29 2014

Scarecrow Fesitval Gala Concert 2014

scarecrow

 

We are delighted to be contributing to this annual feast of musical treats.

The Bothwell Scarecrow Festival Gala Concert is to be hosted by our own Mark Donnelly and will feature solo performances from young musicians who are already acknowledged as rising stars in their field.

Don’t miss out on the wonderfully uplifting celebration of community that this concert provides. Tickets are selling fast!

Sunday 14th September

Bothwell Parish Church 7.30 pm

Tickets £12 available from Bothwell Post Office

Aug 26 2014

First winner of Choir sponsored Trophy

Scarlett Morris Trophy WinnerThe choir is delighted to learn that Scarlett Morris, a P7 pupil at St Bride’s Primary School is the first winner of the Trophy for Musical Excellence that was created by the school through sponsorship provided by the choir.

Scarlett is working on her grade 3 piano and also plays the flute.