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Crouch End Festival Chorus

Crouch End Festival Chorus Glad to see that youtube already has some nice recordings of us singing with Ray Davies at the Hammersmith Apollo last night. E.g. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApyIzwDKigU&feature=channel

See My Friend - Ray Davies - 19/12/09 Hammersmith Apollo
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December 20, 2009 at 3:30am
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Crouch End Festival Chorus
It was nice to see the great reviews of this gig, e.g.:
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/review-23786738-ray-davies-remains-one-of-the-finest-songwriters.do
or the Telegraph's 5-star rating:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturecritics/neilmccormick/6872455/Ray-Davies-and-The-Crouch-End-Festival-Chorus-Hammersmith-Apollo-review.html
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And David Lister (The Independent) wrote:
Ray Davies ended his gig in Hammersmith last weekend with the words: "Remember, when I'm gone there won't be another." It wasn't the most modest exit. But after one of the best gigs of the year, it was hard to argue. The former Kinks front man gave a generous three- hour show, starting with an acoustic set followed by a rousing set with a rock band and climaxing with a reinterpretation of Kinks' classics with the Crouch End Festival Chorus.

The idea of using a choir alongside a band for rock music proved so effective, and at times so genuinely moving, that I wondered why it was such a rare occurrence. Davies is one of the greatest English songwriters, yet still curiously underrated.
December 31, 2009 at 10:14am
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Crouch End Festival Chorus For those who weren't at last Saturday's sell-out Ray Davies concert in Birmingham Symphony Hall, this is how one reviewer described CEFC's contribution to the musical proceedings:

"The Crouch End Festival Chorus files onto stage for the second half of
the show, again with additional support from Ray's band - and I'm
tick...led pink when they begin with a rendition of my all-time favourite
Kinks track, 'Shangri-La'. It's no exaggeration to say that there were
shivers running down my spine for this one, the choir sounds incredible
- this is no gimmick, these tracks really work with this accompaniment.

The version of 'See My Friends' - performed just with Ray and
the backing of the choir, no instrumentation - drives this home even
more. It is spellbinding."

Thanks to reviewer, Paul Broome (Midlands Rocks, http://www.midlandsrocks.co.uk/reviews/live-rock-reviews/raydavies_symphonyhall_12dec2009).

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Ray Davies @ Symphony Hall, Birmingham - Sat 12th December 2009 (MIDLANDS ROCKS - Keep it LOUD!)
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December 16, 2009 at 2:58am
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If you're in London tonight, we're singing again with Ray, at the Apollo, Hammersmith. Happy Christmas :-0
December 19, 2009 at 3:00am
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Crouch End Festival Chorus Haydn Die Schöpfung (The Creation)

Crouch End Festival Chorus
London Orchestra da Camera
Miriam Allan soprano
Joshua Ellicott tenor
Stephan Loges baritone
David Temple conductor

Written by Josef Haydn between 1796 and 1798, this oratorio in three parts tells the story of the creation of the world, as depicted in the Books of ...Genesis and Psalms, and in Milton’s Paradise Lost. The writing in this choral masterpiece is full of wonder – Haydn’s depiction of the creation of light is particularly heart-stopping – and the famous choruses include ‘The Heavens are Telling’.

Crouch End Festival Chorus has performed the piece twice before, in 1991 and again in 2000 at the reopening of Somerset House, but this is the first time that we will be singing it in German.

The performance will feature special visual effects - a combination of lighting states and images projected onto the choir to enhance the narrative of the story.

We are very pleased to perform this concert in support of The Art Room, a charity that offers art as therapy to children and young people from 5 to 15 who are marginalised or disengaged from education, or have particular social or learning needs. A new branch has recently opened in Islington, and the children have been working with well-known local illustrator Jane Ray on images relating to the theme of Creation. Some of their work will be on display at the Barbican on the day of the concert, and in the images projected during the singing. A collection will be made following the performance.

TICKETS: £24 - £9.00
Half price for age 18 & under, other discounts available

Barbican box office 020 7638 8891

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Haydn Die Schöpfung (The Creation)
Haydn's choral masterpiece sung by a great choir
Time:7:30PM Sunday, January 10th
Location:Barbican Concert Hall
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Crouch End Festival Chorus War Requiem by Benjamin Britten

Crouch End Festival Chorus
London Orchestra da Camera
David Temple conductor
Lynda Russell soprano
Robert Murray tenor
Stephan Loges baritone
Finchley Children's Music Group

Britten’s great work combines the traditional Latin Mass of the Dead with poems by Wilfred Owen, the soldier-poet who die...d in the 1st World War aged 25. Britten uses adult and children’s voices to poignant effect. The Requiem was a huge success at its premiere, at the consecration of the new Coventry Cathedral.

Crouch End Festival Chorus returns to the Barbican following summer performances at the BBC Proms and at Kenwood House.

'choral singing breathtaking in its dignity and beauty' The Guardian
'heavenly voices' Evening Standard

CEFC Friends and Crouch End Card Holders 20% off
Ages 18 and under 50% off

Tickets: £9 / 12.50 / 15 / 19 / 21 / 24
(subject to availability)

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Britten : War Requiem
One of the 20th century's great choral works
Time:7:30PM Saturday, November 7th
Location:Barbican Hall
August 30, 2009 at 12:56pm
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Crouch End Festival Chorus We're doing a Prom again, and it's BIG! Berlioz Te Deum, with the BBC Symphony Orchestra (and some other singers, we happily admit).
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Crouch-End-Festival-Chorus/19433076546?ref=ts#/event.php?eid=137175960017

Prom 24: BBC Symphony Orchestra
Advance tickets £7.00 to £35.00
Location:Royal Albert Hall
Time:7:30PM Sunday, August 2nd
July 11, 2009 at 6:21am
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Crouch End Festival Chorus
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/aug/04/prom-24-malkki-review
The Guardian reviewer was right, I think - inexorable conducting, awesome singing (as big as predicted).
August 5, 2009 at 1:36am
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Crouch End Festival Chorus Just one more Monster Move to whet your appetite ... but beware, these tunes can stick in your head, you'll find yourself singing, 'Heave Ho, under tow ...' in the supermarket! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQE4pbHFqyg&feature=channel_page

MONSTER MOVES: HEAVE HO
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This song and all the others from Monster Moves are available on the album 'Monster Moves: Songs & Sounds' via iTunes from mid July. Music by Daniel Pemberton featuring The Crouch End Festival Chorus.
June 30, 2009 at 9:51am
Keith Robinson
Keith Robinson
Just watched this Monster Moves episode and the 'Heave Ho' track just caught me!!! My mates were laughing at me, finding it funny that I loved this track!! I didn't know who performed it but with a bit of internet research, found it and downloaded itunes just to get it!! NOW IVE GOT IT!!! HEAVE HO, JOURNEY'S SLOW......hahahaha!!!
July 26, 2009 at 10:04am
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Crouch End Festival Chorus If you're not familiar with Monster Moves (and CEFC's contributions to Pemberton's soundtrack music), you can sample it on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ecqc7rgqp5o&feature=channel

Monster Moves: The Train From Bloemfontain
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This song and all the others are now available on the album 'MONSTER MOVES: SONGS & SOUNDS' via iTunes! More Monster Moves madness featuring the Crouch End Festival Chorus and the City Of Prague Philharmonic. More info on the music at www.danielpemberton.com or at www.windfallfilms.com
June 30, 2009 at 9:49am
Crouch End Festival Chorus

Crouch End Festival Chorus Did you know CEFC sings on the soundtrack to the Monster Moves TV series? Yes, Daniel Pemberton's atmospheric and rousing music features the choir - and an album (called 'Monster Moves: Songs & Sounds') is available on iTunes from 13 July [ http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=321236735&s=1434...44 ]http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=321236735&s=143444

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iTunes Store - The Daniel Pemberton TV Orchestra - Monster Moves: Songs & Sounds
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iTunes Store - The Daniel Pemberton TV Orchestra - Monster Moves: Songs & Sounds
June 30, 2009 at 9:43am
Crouch End Festival Chorus

Crouch End Festival Chorus It's our 25th anniversary, and this week The Kinks Choral Collection CD came out on Decca (Ray Davies and CEFC). Congratulations to us!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kinks-Choral-Collection-Ray-Davies/dp/B001W6Q4BU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1245491356&sr=8-1

The Kinks Choral Collection By Ray Davies: Ray Davies and The Crouch End Festival Chorus: Amazon.co.
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June 20, 2009 at 2:51am
Melanie Servante
Melanie Servante
I must have listened to the new CD about 5 times already (and I only got it last night). good stuff!
June 20, 2009 at 4:34pm
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Crouch End Festival Chorus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCBWQ-og8lA
We do all sorts of things, especially in the recording studio.

Warcraft Suite
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A Warcraft music video using a medley done by Crouch End Festival Chorus, David Temple, Jack Wall & Slovak National Symphony Orchestra.
June 19, 2009 at 3:15pm
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Crouch End Festival Chorus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Edqt4LTowRQ&feature=channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brBlw7eQdyA&feature=channel
are the first (incomplete) videos I found of the 11 June Waterloo Bridge performance.

MVI 7084
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June 12, 2009 at 3:39am
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Crouch End Festival Chorus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGnPVtxJmE8&feature=related is a complete audio recording of the See My Friends performance, with some nice photos too.
June 15, 2009 at 10:27am
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Crouch End Festival Chorus Nice pictures of Ray Davies with members of CEFC http://www.smugmug.com/gallery/8526452_LQCvP/1/561307973_KYVRB#P-1-20

Andy : photos : Ray Davies @ Waterloo Bridge : Ray Davies performs Waterloo Sunset at the foot of Wa
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June 12, 2009 at 3:20am
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Crouch End Festival Chorus Check out this video preview of Ray Davies next album featuring CEFC (then buy the CD when it comes out in June):
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kinks-Choral-Collection-Ray-Davies/dp/B001W6Q4BU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1242725635&sr=1-1

The Kinks Choral Collection By Ray Davies: Ray Davies and The Crouch End Festival Chorus: Amazon.co.
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May 19, 2009 at 2:39am
Elvin Box
Elvin Box
Excellent. Just utterly excellent.
May 19, 2009 at 4:46pm
Crouch End Festival Chorus

Crouch End Festival Chorus This wonderful choral symphony by the young Vaughan Williams brought him acclaim as a composer - and you can hear why. Settings of poems by Whitman evoke the changing aspects of the sea, its beauty and deadly power.

In contrast, Fauré’s moving Requiem has a serenity and relative simplicity that has made it one of the mo...st popular choral works. This programme is ideally suited to the responsiveness, warmth and accuracy that Crouch End Festival Chorus brings to such music.

Fauré Requiem, Op 48
Vaughan Williams Symphony No 1 (A Sea Symphony)
Crouch End Festival Chorus
David Temple conductor
London Orchestra da Camera

Book via the Barbican, online or by 'phone.
Tickets: £9 / 12.50 / 15 / 19 / 21 / 24 (some discounts available).

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FAURÉ Requiem | VAUGHAN WILLIAMS A Sea Symphony
Dramatic, poignant and well loved works performed by an outstanding choir
Time:7:30PM Monday, July 6th
Location:Barbican Concert Hall
May 11, 2009 at 3:52am
RECENT ACTIVITY
Crouch End Festival Chorus added the album The Kinks Choral Collection to their discography.