Lincoln Choral Society comes to University of Lincoln
Lincoln Choral Society comes to University of Lincoln
Civic University
As part of Lincoln University’s Civic University initiative, Lincoln Choral Society have partnered with the University of Lincoln to bring great choral music to the city. The auditioned choir of around 100 singers has been mounting concerts of great choral music since 1896, the majority of which were performed in the majestic nave of Lincoln Cathedral where the choir still regularly perform.
New Home for the choral society
The choir have already started meeting in their new rehearsal venue: the excellent Isaac Newton Lecture Theatre (INB0114). Rehearsals take place on Monday evenings from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. The choir is lead by two UoL Senior Lecturers in Music: Mark Wilde and Ed Wellman.
Scholarships
Part of the partnerships enables the society to fund four choral scholarships (£600 each per year) for four gifted UoL students. There are also a number of apprenticeships. Scholar and Apprentices benefit from free membership to the society as well as mentoring from the musical directors and solo performance opportunities.
Benefits for UoL Staff and Students
Further benefits for the UoL community brought about by the partnership include:
– Heavily discounted subscription fees for University students (£10 per season).
– Discounted tickets for all the Society concerts for University students
– Discounted tickets for all the Society concerts for University employees (10% discount)
– Discounted subscription fees for University employees (25% discount)
Next concerts for Lincoln Choral Society
The Society’s next concerts are:
April 29th 2022, Lincoln Cathedral
‘An Evening with Edward Elgar’
Te Deum and Benedictus in F Op. 34
Sea Pictures (with mezzo soloist, Catherine Carby)
The Music Makers Op. 69
November 26th 2022, Bath Halls, Scunthorpe
Jonathan Dove: There was a child
Gerald Finzi: Dies Natalis (with tenor soloist, Mark Wilde)
Charlotte Harding: New commission
April 22nd 2023, Lincoln Cathedral
Puccini: Messa di Gloria
Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana (concert performance)
The Society also do regular Christmas and Summer concerts. In December 2021 the Choir broadcast a carol concert on LCR FM.
Get involved
The Society would love to hear from any keen singers from within the University Community who might be interested in singing great choral works. If you would like to join us on a Monday evening rehearsal to sing these wonderful works then please contact us by email on: chorussec.lincolnchoralsociety@gmail.com
Lincoln Choral Society: Who’s Who
Musical Director, Mark Wilde, is an experienced singer and conductor who has worked at the highest level in the music profession globally. As a performer, Mark has sung as soloist throughout the world in concert, opera and recital. Mark is a Senior Lecturer in Music at the University of Lincoln and a Professor of Singing at the Royal Academy of Music.
Associate Musical Director, Ed Wellman, is a pianist and organist who has accompanied singers, musicians, and directed choirs throughout his professional life. He is a Senior Lecturer in Music at the University of Lincoln where he directs the University of Lincoln Chamber Choir.
Collaborate
The society are open to collaborating with any interested parties within the university community; in terms of performance, practice, or research. Contact Mark Wilde: mwilde@lincoln.ac.uk
Story submitted by Mark Wilde
mwilde@lincoln.ac.uk