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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 41st season and looking for a new musical director from September 2008. 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 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 michelmas.singers@tiscali.co.uk
Events	Saturday 5^th July 2008 in the Town Hall, Stokesley, at 7.30 pm        .. These be Rubies .. A collection of songs and words associated with William Shakespeare and his times Conductor: Harold Reay Promoted by Stokesley Town Hall for the 40^th Anniversary of Teesside Samaritans Tickets at the door or phone - 01642 590044, or e-mail michelmas.singers@tiscali.co.uk