{"id":1933,"date":"2019-11-11T16:46:27","date_gmt":"2019-11-11T16:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tempdomain4.co.uk\/?page_id=1933"},"modified":"2024-02-23T15:11:05","modified_gmt":"2024-02-23T15:11:05","slug":"progrev116-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tempdomain4.co.uk\/?page_id=1933","title":{"rendered":"2019-2020 (116th season)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-gjcnjk-b6e7a374c982583165991a11c021c156\">\n.flex_column.av-gjcnjk-b6e7a374c982583165991a11c021c156{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-gjcnjk-b6e7a374c982583165991a11c021c156 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-k2tmm2tz-4e2eaed16ae10c8f2b35650670c93765 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>116th Season: Programme and Review (2019-2020)<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-1wtjb1-2de2034e281b24ace908cd218abef445 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_third  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lsysf1qs-a78177dde025cf6de032b247329e3dd1 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>There was no April concert in 2020 due to the Covid19 pandemic.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-eou3u8-1ef14ab78c7d413be63d98da2c25a67c\">\n.flex_column.av-eou3u8-1ef14ab78c7d413be63d98da2c25a67c{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-eou3u8-1ef14ab78c7d413be63d98da2c25a67c av_one_third  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_two_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-c94yfk-5bf8f7b94f9d024f7926e26567672d31\">\n.avia-image-container.av-c94yfk-5bf8f7b94f9d024f7926e26567672d31 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-c94yfk-5bf8f7b94f9d024f7926e26567672d31 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-c94yfk-5bf8f7b94f9d024f7926e26567672d31 av-styling- av-img-linked avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-5  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tempdomain4.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Programme-Autumn2019.pdf\" class='avia_image '  ><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image- avia-img-lazy-loading-not- avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/tempdomain4.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/autumn_2019-pdf-212x300.jpg\" alt='' title=''   itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-al5yo0-06d225d54fc82b88b7e34b33b1da9b1e\">\n.flex_column.av-al5yo0-06d225d54fc82b88b7e34b33b1da9b1e{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-al5yo0-06d225d54fc82b88b7e34b33b1da9b1e av_two_third  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-k2uhh4e3-52ecf9f9eab950d99f921c37a062e08b '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4>Critique of Royal Tunbridge Wells Choral Society\u2019s performance of \u201cThe Creation\u201d by Haydn Sunday 10th November 2019<\/h4>\n<p>The Royal Tunbridge Wells Choral Society\u2019s concert this afternoon of Haydn\u2019s oratorio \u201cThe Creation\u201d was dedicated to the memory of the Society\u2019s late conductor, <em>Derek Watmough<\/em>, a highly influential and inspirational musician with immense expertise and a great supporter of the arts in Kent.<\/p>\n<p>On this occasion, there were two variants from the usual formation of choir and orchestra; the choir performed not on the stage but on the same level as the orchestra, and the four SATB voice types were mingled together, creating a more rounded balance of sound.<\/p>\n<p>The orchestra began the work gently and sensitively under the baton of conductor <em>Robyn Sevastos<\/em>, evoking universal chaos, followed by equally expressive entries from the baritone soloist and the chorus, and culminating in the forte C major chord on the word \u201clight\u201d. This is a very charming oratorio, encompassing some beautiful melodic and harmonic writing in true Haydn style. It flows effortlessly through arias, recitatives and choruses, all directed to please and entertain the listener; today the RTWCS and orchestra did it much justice.<\/p>\n<p>The choir performed with a flowing musicality and ease, singing each chorus with clear, lucid vocal lines, whether block harmonies, fugal entries, suspensions or polyphony \u2013 all voice parts were well represented, and the novel idea of mixing voices must be applauded. Neat phrasing, fine tuning, and use of dynamic shading were very much in evidence throughout.<\/p>\n<p>The relationship between chorus and orchestra was excellently balanced, with descriptive word painting from the latter supporting the former.<\/p>\n<p>It is easy to see why the soprano soloist <em>Stefanie Kemball-Read<\/em> finds \u201cThe Creation\u201d one of her favourite works \u2013 she sang with vocal dexterity and beautiful tone quality as well as exemplary diction. Bass soloist <em>Peter Grevatt<\/em> displayed a lovely warm tone and much sensitivity to the mood of the piece, although an occasional lack of focus affected the clarity of vocal runs. Tenor <em>Greg Tassell<\/em> executed every note with even tone and thoughtful phrasing, daring to explore all the dynamics. Their trios were particularly effective when accompanied by the sotto voce chorus.<\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s concert was a great success, and particular praise must go to conductor <em>Robyn Sevastos<\/em> for her outstanding leadership. She is almost self-effacing, taking control but allowing each section to express itself. Congratulations also to orchestra leader <em>Andy Laing<\/em>, choir soloist <em>Jessica Walters<\/em> and rehearsal accompanist <em>Craig Hudson<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>In the words of retired secretary Helen MacNab, Derek was known for his \u201cknowledge, enthusiasm, encouragement and unstinting energy \u2013 he loved us, and we loved him\u201d. Today everybody loved the performance of \u201cThe Creation\u201d of which Derek would have been so proud. Well done to everybody involved!<\/p>\n<p>Michele Roszak<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1933","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tempdomain4.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1933","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tempdomain4.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tempdomain4.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tempdomain4.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tempdomain4.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1933"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/tempdomain4.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1933\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3076,"href":"https:\/\/tempdomain4.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1933\/revisions\/3076"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tempdomain4.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1933"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}