Swan Singers

A Community Choir Based in Kineton For All Singing Abilities

Official website for Swan Singers of Kineton, Warwickshire, UK.


Mar
22
7:30 PM19:30

Stainer's Crucifixion

The choir and soloists will be performing this very well-known and popular sacred piece to mark Easter. The concert will be in St Peter’s Church, Kineton at 7.30pm. Entry will be free with a retiring collection afterwards. Refreshments will be available.

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Dec
2
3:30 PM15:30

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Come and celebrate the beginning of the Christmas festivities with the choir’s winter concert in St Peter’s Church Kineton, a TingleJingleSparkleJolly selection of Christmas songs and arrangements of well known carols with something for everyone. Entry will be free with a retiring collection. Refreshments of mince pies, savoury nibbles, wine and juice will be available to purchase.

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Nov
24
7:30 PM19:30

Friends of Hastings House Concert

Friends of Hastings House, the surgery in Wellesbourne, have kindly invited Swan Singers to take part in their concert on this date in Wellesbourne Church. Christmas Songs will be a selection of arrangements of well-known carols such as O Holy Night, Candlelight Carol, While Shepherd’s Watched, and seasonal songs such as Saviour’s Day, A Merry Little Christmas, Sleigh Ride and from the musical “Elf”. Refreshments will be provided by FofHH.

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Jun
11
7:00 PM19:00

sing into SUMMER

Swan Singers, lead by Gary, welcome everyone to their summer evening concert, a programme of contemporary and classical pieces, from shows and traditional spirituals by composers such as John Rutter, Paul Simon, Handel, Leonard Cohen, Bill Withers, Don Henley and many more. It will be performed in St Peter’s Church, Kineton on Sunday 11 June at 7pm. Refreshments will be available. Free entry with a retiring collection towards our funds and the church. We hope our hugely talented accompanist will be using our new piano, partly funded by a grant from Kineton Parish Council.

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Dec
6
6:30 PM18:30

Choir Christmas meal - Yippee!

At last, post-pandemic, the choir are looking forward to being able to gather together for their usual Christmas do, this time, a meal at The Kings Head, in Wellesbourne. Previous Christmas do’s have been buffets at pubs after carol singing at care homes, and a generous private house party c/o one member.

After all the exhilarating singing of this term, it’s time for some festive cheer again in the company of all our friends.

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Dec
4
7:00 PM19:00

Christmas at the Movies

For some pre-Christmas nostalgia, come and hear those well-known songs from your favourite Christmas Films, some recent, some older, at Kineton Sports & Social Club on Sunday 4 December at 7pm. Entry is free with a retiring collection. Drinks from the bar but bring your own nibbles. Raffle. It should be fun!

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Jul
29
7:30 PM19:30

British Composers - a journey through the centuries

A journey through the centuries celebrating our wonderful history of British Composers from Tallis to Handel, Elgar to Karl Jenkins and Lennon & McCartney. Venue to be St Peter’s Church in Kineton, from 7.30pm onwards where entry will be free with a retiring collection and refreshments. Do come and support your local choir and its talented soloists, directed by Gary and accompanied by Gustavo, on a summer’s evening.

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Apr
30
7:30 PM19:30

Essence of Spring Concert

Swan Singers & Friends warmly welcome everyone to a potpourri of spring music, songs, solos and instrumentals featuring our talented choir members and friends. Song arrangements will be by John Rutter, Elton John, Sting, Faure featuring folk, gospel, show tunes and plenty more. It will be held in St. Peter’s Church on Saturday 30 April, at 7.30pm with refreshments afterwards. Free entry with a retiring collection, supporting the charity Band of Brothers.

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Feb
26
7:30 PM19:30

Chamber Music Recital

Swan Singers are delighted to host a private recital by our esteemed friends, cellist Ursula Miethe and pianist Gustavo Schafaschek, for choir members, friends and family, for an evening of chamber music with a repertoire spanning across two centuries. The venue is the church hall of Kineton Methodist Church, from 7.30 pm on Saturday 26 February. Refreshments will be available.

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Dec
12
2:30 PM14:30

Christmas & Carols

Swan Singers and Friends welcome you once again to our popular celebration of Christmas in carols, songs, music and verse. St Peter’s Church in Kineton is our venue at 2.30pm on Sunday 12 December. There is no admission charge but a retiring collection instead. We hope to serve refreshments. The church asks for masks to be worn when inside the church.

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Sep
14
7:30 PM19:30

Choir planned return:

The choir plans to restart on Tuesday 14 September at 7.30pm subject to the pandemic restrictions at the time. After a long and patient wait for 18 months without being able to sing, we hope everyone will be returning with masses of enthusiasm to greet long lost friends, in high spirits for some fun and laughter and in good voice to gently revisit some of the songs we’ve learnt in the past. We warmly welcome past and present singers and look forward to seeing lots of new faces to join the ranks. Experience isn’t essential but enthusiasm is to sing all genres of music. Some will be familiar, some will be new to you. Gary will be leading us with Gustavo accompanying on the piano. Details as always from Gill on 07852 970049 or email admin@swansingers.uk

“If you love music, come and sing ……… we would love to see you there”

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Sep
29
7:30 PM19:30

Swan Singers AGM

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the committee have continued to meet using Zoom meetings. The Chairperson’s report, the Musical Director’s report and the Treasurer’s report have all been produced and sent to choir members by email. They have been invited to send in questions to the committee prior to the Zoom AGM on Tuesday 29 September 2020. Since the lockdown began on 23 March 2020, the committee have discussed plans and music selection for the eventual recommencing of the choir. With the latest government restrictions (22.09.20), this may well not be until March 2021 when hopefully a vaccine is available. This website will continue to publish any updates as they happen.

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Jun
6
7:30 PM19:30

Vivaldi Magnificat, Gloria and other classical works.

THIS CONCERT IS POSTPONED BECAUSE OF THE CORONA VIRUS PANDEMIC. HOPEFULLY WE WILL BE ABLE TO PERFORM IT IN THE NEAR FUTURE AND LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING ALL OUR FRIENDS AGAIN. In celebration of Gary’s significant birthday year, the choir, friends, soloists and orchestra will perform Vivaldi Magnificat, also Gloria and other classical works. All Saints Church, Vicarage Fields, Emscote, Warwick CV34 5NL. Tickets £10 to include wine and refreshments from Gill 07852 970049, admin@swansingers.uk and choir members and on the door.

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Jun
8
2:30 PM14:30

Sonnets & Spirituals

A summer’s afternoon concert with the Swan Singers and Omnium Gatherum, of George Shearing’s collaboration with William Shakespeare of light jazz Sonnets, and some well known Spirituals. Tea and cakes to follow. Free entry with a retiring collection. Kineton Village Hall.

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Nov
9
7:30 PM19:30

Rutter Requiem

Swan Singers & Friends present John Rutter’s Requiem plus works by Sibelius, Faure, Tallis and Mozart, plus orchestra. Two concerts: Friday 9 November 2018, 7.30pm St Peter’s Church, Kineton, and Saturday 17th November, 3pm at Dale Street Methodist Church, Leamington Spa. Both concerts will be followed by refreshments and a retiring collection.

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