Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus concerts 1999–2000
Saturday October 16th 1999, Sheffield City Hall
- Beethoven: Symphony no.9
- Bach: Suite no.3
Lynda Russell (soprano), Anne Mason (alto), Adrian Thompson (tenor), Christopher Purves (bass)
Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus
Hallé Orchestra, Nicholas Kraemer
"This is a chorus singing with a fervour we have rarely heard from them in recent years. Under their new conductor, Darius Battiwalla, they are rejuvenated and will certainly be the chorus in this part of the country with a bright new future." Yorkshire Post
"The last movement had a degree of excitement because the Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus (singing without scores) was in good voice." Sheffield Telegraph
Saturday December 11th 1999, Sheffield City Hall
- Bach: Christmas Oratorio (Parts I, II, III, VI)
Jenny Saunders (soprano), Gaynor Keeble (alto), James Gilchrist (tenor), Jeremy Huw Williams (bass)
Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus
Northern Sinfonia, Simon Halsey
Saturday December 18th 1999, Sheffield City Hall
- Christmas Concert
Valerie Singleton (presenter)
Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus
Saturday April 15th 2000, Sheffield City Hall
- Walton: Belshazzar's Feast
- Vaughan Williams: Fantasia ona Theme of Thomas Tallis
- Elgar: Enigma Variations
Michael George (bass)
Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus
Hallé Orchestra, Owain Arwel Hughes
"Under their new chorus master, Darius Battiwalla, the Sheffield Philharmonic is the most improved choir in the area, their participation in Walton's Belshazzar's Feat suitably red-blooded." Yorkshire Post
Saturday May 20th 2000, Leeds Town Hall
- Verdi: Requiem
Lynne Dawson (soprano), Louise Winter (mezzo), Bonaventura Bottone (tenor), Matthew Best (bass)
Leeds Philharmonic Chorus, Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Vassily Sinaisky
"I thought that Saturday night's performance of the Verdi Requiem was one of the musical highlights of my life." Dr Fanny Waterman, letter to the Yorkshire Post
Next Sheffield performance
Thursday November 4th 2010, Sheffield City Hall
- Elgar : The Dream of Gerontius
Stephanie Marshall (Angel), Andrew Kennedy (Gerontius), Mark Stone (The Priest/Angel of Agony)
Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus
Hallé Orchestra, James Burton
James Burton, the Hallé's former Choral Director, takes to the podium to conduct the combined forces of the Hallé, Sheffield's very own Philharmonic Chorus and a superb cast of soloists in one of the greatest English oratorios. This concert is a rare chance to hear a definitive performance of this great masterpiece, featuring three wonderfully fresh, leading soloists of their generation. READ MORE!