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Activities	The Michelmas Singers are a renowned mixed choir based in Teesside and performing a wide range of music both unaccompanied and with keyboard or chamber orchestras, specialising in music of the 16th and 20th centuries. There are 25-30 singers giving 4-8 concerts per year.  Rehearsals are held on Friday evenings in Teesside during school term time. Founded on Michelmas day 1967, they are now in their 43rd season under their new musical director from September 2008, John MacKenzie.  Favourite composers include Monteverdi, Byrd, Tallis, Purcell, Poulenc, Parry and Vaughan-Williams, but the choir has a very wide repertoire. Concerts range from intimate unaccompanied performances of madrigals and part songs through to major and challenging works of the choral repertoire with orchestral accompaniment. The choir is also always keen to perform for charities.
Membership	Rehearsals are held weekly on Fridays during school terms in Norton Parish Church, from 7.30 - 9.30 pm.  Prospective members should contact   michsingers@sky.com At present there are vacancies for new singers especially in the soprano section.  If you are interested then please get in touch.  We do not hold auditions - prospects simply come along and sing with us.
Events	Saturday 20th March 2010 at 7:45 pm at St John’s Church, Darlington French programme including Messe Solenelle by Langlais and motets by Durufle and Poulenc Conductor: John MacKenzie Organ: Andrew Christer Tickets £8 at the door, or phone 01642-590044, or e-mail michsingers@sky.com
	Saturday 3^rd July 2010 at 7:45 pm – Stokesley venue (to be arranged) English programme including Howells Requiem and music by Tallis Conductor: John MacKenzie Tickets - phone 01642-590044, or e-mail michsingers@sky.com
	Saturday 20th November 2010 at 7:45 pm – venue to be arranged Purcell concert Jubilate and Te Deum ; Funeral music; Ode for St cecilia 1692 Conductor: John MacKenzie Tickets - phone 01642-590044, or e-mail michsingers@sky.com