Returning to singing at last!

It’s been a long eighteen months with no Monday evening singing but at last we are going to start again. Monday 13th September is a red letter day for your diary!

This term we will be rehearsing Brahms “Ein Deutsches Requiem” (Peters Edition – sung in German) with a view to giving a performance in December.

There will be some changes that we need to make in order to ensure the safety of each and every member - as far as we are able. We will be very pleased to welcome new members, but given these changes, please ring either 01252 726001 or 0208 874 0334 before coming to a rehearsal.

For the time being we’ll meet at St. Anne’s Church, St Ann’s Crescent, Wandsworth, SW18 2RS. We are very aware that this is not so convenient for many but it offers the best ventilation by way of a bigger space, a higher ceiling, opening windows and two opening doors enabling us to have a through draught for the entire rehearsal.

Rehearsals will be from 7.30pm – 8.45pm, i.e. one and a quarter hours with no break. There will be a brief break for notices which will allow you to have a drink, which you need to bring with you.

For the safety of every member we have to ask that everybody is doubly vaccinated before coming to a rehearsal. At the first rehearsal you attend we would ask that you show proof that you have been doubly vaccinated, or can demonstrate that you have a medical exemption. We will also ask members to wear masks when they are not singing and use the hand sanitiser provided when they arrive.

If you feel at all unwell, however mild and un-Covid-like, please do not come to a rehearsal.

We would also like you to do a lateral flow test in the 24 hours before the rehearsal and show the result when you arrive.

This may sound a little onerous, but the safety of every member is our main concern. The committee will keep this under constant review.