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Activities	The Michelmas Singers are a renowned mixed choir performing a wide range of music both unaccompanied and with orchestras, specialising in music of the 16th and 20th centuries. There are 25-30 singers giving 4-8 concerts per year. Founded on Michelmas day 1967, they are now in their 41st season and under a new conductor – Matt Lennox who joined in 2008. Favourite composers include Monteverdi, Byrd, 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 always keen to perform for charities.
Membership	Rehearsals are held weekly on Fridays during school terms in Teesside, from 7.30 - 9.30 pm. Prospective members should contact michelmas.singers@tiscali.co.uk
Events	Saturday 8^th March 2008 in the Parish Church, Yarm, at 7.30 pm note time        ..Music of the Tudors.. 16^th Century Anthems and  Byrd 4-part Mass With viol music from the Cleveland Consort Conductor: Matt Lennox Promoted by Cleveland Organists and Choirmasters Association Tickets at the door or phone - 01642 590044, or e-mail michelmas.singers@tiscali.co.uk