Duodecimo – a choir for all occasions


Upcoming Events

Programme of Traditional Song for 2012

Singing on the Sunday afternoon

We have two upcoming events for summer 2012 -

First of all we will be at Edale Folk Festival on Sunday 20th May, joining the likes of Bella Hardy (of Radio 2 Folk Awards fame) and a former Derbyshire Poet Laureate, amongst many other acts performing across the weekend.

When: Sunday 20th May 2012, 2 sets between 1 and 4pm

Where:  Edale Folk Festival, Edale, Derbyshire

What:  British and international folk song, sung a cappella.

Tickets: Available from the Edale Folk Festival website:

http://www.edalefolkfestival.co.uk/index.html

an evening of traditional song

traditional song at St Matthew's, Stretford

After the fresh air and hills at Edale we will be bringing mostly the same programme to Stretford St Matthew’s Church, on 9th June, 7.30pm.  The 19th century church is a beautiful space for song, and our a cappella harmonies will fill it up with folk song from around the world.

When: Saturday 9th June, 7.30pm

Where:  St Matthew’s Church, Chapel Lane, Stretford, M32 9AJ

What:  Traditional song from Britain and around the world.

Tickets:  £5, £3 in advance and concessions.  Interval refreshments by donation.



A Musical Smorgasbord!

14th May 2011
A Musical Smorgasbord
Cross Street Chapel, Manchester

We’ve had a great weekend with our Swedish visitors from ‘Rostrum’ choir. It’s lovely to share songs, learn some of each other’s favourites and enjoy some general good times!

Listen some highlighted clips here:

Thankyou for the music, Abba


Lullaby of Birdland, Shearing, arr. Carter


Let’s do it, Cole Porter, arr. Blackwell


Linden Lea, Vaughan Williams


Beati Quorum Via, Stanford


The Blue Bird, Stanford


To Daffodils, Darke


And some from their programme:

Danse ikke gråte nå, L Nielsen, arr. Brännström


There must be an angel, Lennox/Steward, arr. M Ekman




Duodecimo in Concert
September 19, 2010, 4:35 pm
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18th September 2010

As part of New Mills Festival we performed at St James Arts Centre to a happy and appreciative audience.

Duodecimo singing

In full song

We gave a mixed exciting programme from around the world,  singing in English, French, Italian, Russian, Samoan and a bit of Swedish for good measure!  The songs came from a range of traditions, from sacred to secular madrigals and folk songs.

We were excited to be hosted by St James Church as their last concert before they close for a major re-development as an Arts and Heritage centre.

Their review:

Duodecimo sang “exquisitely” to a large audience last Saturday. “It was altogether a superb and calming evening.”

Thankyou!

For more information about St James’ plans, click here to go to their website.



Byrd Song and Summer Sun
September 28, 2009, 11:44 am
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21st June 2008
Byrd Song and Summer Sun
Emmanuel Church, Didsbury

We enjoyed our ‘one-night-only’ concert with Drake’s Viols, and a CD is available. Or listen some highlighted clips here:

Kyrie, From William Byrd’s Mass for Four Voices


Oh Let Me Live For True Love, Thomas Tomkins


Weep No More, Thou Sorry Boy, Thomas Tomkins


Yet Again, As Soon Revived, Thomas Tomkins


Agnus Dei, From William Byrd’s Mass for Four Voices




Join Us
September 28, 2009, 11:31 am
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We are a small, friendly choir of around 15 – 20 singers, rehearsing in Chorlton on every third Thursday evening.  We are currently looking for new members singing Tenor and Bass (and possibly Alto as well).  If you are interested in finding out more please contact our Musical Director, Richard McHale at this email address:

richard@richardmchale1.wanadoo.co.uk



Book Us
September 28, 2009, 11:25 am
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Duodecimo are available to hire for concerts, weddings, receptions and other occasions. We perform a wide variety of sacred and secular music from the fourteenth century to the present day. Most of our music is sung unaccompanied.

Go to our Past Events to hear audio clips.

We generally perform in the Manchester area, but have been known to travel further afield.

If you would like to book Duodecimo, please contact Sophie Mackreth at this email address:

smackreth@waitrose.com

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Would you like to sing with us? To find out more about joining the choir, click here.




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