Festival chorus members enjoy workshop ahead of Gilbert and Sullivan concert

Members of King’s Lynn’s Festival Chorus have enjoyed a workshop in preparation for their forthcoming concert.

Led by their musical director Ben Horden, the workshop was held at St Nicholas’ Chapel in the town on Saturday, July 8.

It comes ahead of their forthcoming concert of Gilbert and Sullivan favourites as part of King’s Lynn Festival.

Members of King’s Lynn Festival Chorus performed as part of a workshop of Gilbert & Sullivan favourites ahead of their forthcoming concert this weekend
Members of King’s Lynn Festival Chorus performed as part of a workshop of Gilbert & Sullivan favourites ahead of their forthcoming concert this weekend
King’s Lynn’s Festival Chorus musical director and conductor Ben Horden
King’s Lynn’s Festival Chorus musical director and conductor Ben Horden
The group’s concert is being held at St Nicholas Chapel in Lynn on Sunday
The group’s concert is being held at St Nicholas Chapel in Lynn on Sunday

During the workshop, they rehearsed popular pieces from ‘The Gondoliers’, ‘HMS Pinafore’, ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ and the one-act opera ‘Trial by Jury’, which are all included in the concert’s programme.

The chorus will be joined by an array of soloists and musicians for the concert, including Sarah Fox (soprano), Richard Pinkstone (tenor), Simon Butteriss (baritone), Felix Kemp (baritone) and the British Sinfonietta.

The concert takes place on Sunday at 4pm in St Nicholas’ Chapel.

The chorus is performing the Best of Gilbert & Sullivan as part of King's Lynn Festival
The chorus is performing the Best of Gilbert & Sullivan as part of King’s Lynn Festival
The chorus will perform Gilbert and Sullivan favourites, including the one-act comic opera Trial by Jury
The chorus will perform Gilbert and Sullivan favourites, including the one-act comic opera Trial by Jury
Members of the chorus took part in a workshop and rehearsal on Saturday, July 8
Members of the chorus took part in a workshop and rehearsal on Saturday, July 8
Members of King’s Lynn Festival Chorus performed as part of a workshop of Gilbert & Sullivan favourites ahead of their forthcoming concert this weekend
Members of King’s Lynn Festival Chorus performed as part of a workshop of Gilbert & Sullivan favourites ahead of their forthcoming concert this weekend
Members of the chorus took part in a workshop and rehearsal on Saturday, July 8
Members of the chorus took part in a workshop and rehearsal on Saturday, July 8

Tickets are £20, and under 16s go free.

They are available from the box office on 01553 764864 and kingslynncornexchange.co.uk



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