The Occasional Consort is an ad-hoc group of singers based around Manchester and the north-west of England, focusing particularly on Renaissance and contemporary repertoire. Many able singers find it difficult to commit to a choir that demands weekly rehearsals. Our group is different:
- There is no compulsion for members to sing in every concert. Singers choose which events to take part in according to their other commitments.
- Instead of note-bashing for weeks on end, we send out sheet music well in advance so that singers can study it in their own time.
- We then meet for one substantial rehearsal about a week before the performance, in which we aim to focus exclusively on musical interpretation and choral ensemble.
- We aim to put on short concerts of between forty-five minutes and an hour, hoping to appeal to all kinds of audiences, not just the music geeks.
Would you be interested in singing with us? Email the director, Andrew Wilshere, if you'd like more information.