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  • Introducing Robert Hollingworth and I Fagiolini

    An update for Britten Saint Nicolas: A film celebrating live and virtual music making

    Aug 16 2020

    Here we meet Robert Hollingworth, who tells us about I Fagiolini's role in the project and what makes this project stand out: https://youtu.be/nKrr1DyAqak

    Photo: Matt Brodie

    I Fagiolini will sing the choral parts during the on-site filming in Snape and Aldeburgh, partaking in the staged elements of the production as well. They will also provide the choral lines for the guide tracks for the virtual choir.

    I Fagiolini is internationally renowned for its genuinely innovative productions: “The group are musical shapeshifters, following Hollingworth’s giddy, eclectic imagination wherever it leads” (The Spectator). Signature projects have included The Full Monteverdi by John La Bouchardière; Tallis in Wonderland, a new way of hearing polyphony with live and recorded voices; Simunye, the South African collaboration; How Like An Angel (HLAA), with Australian contemporary circus company C!RCA for the 2012 Cultural Olympiad and performed at the Perth International Arts Festival, New York and in cathedrals across Europe; and Betrayal: a polyphonic crime drama (with John La Bouchardière), an immersive theatre piece sung to the music of Gesualdo with dancers and singers set in ‘crime scenes’. I Fagiolini has been working with Polyphonic Films to create music videos since 2003 and a large number of these are available to view on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/user/thelittlebeans.

    Robert Hollingworth founded I Fagiolini in 1986 and has spent much of his life thinking around how to present music of a different time and context to contemporary audiences.  He has presented all the group's signature projects but also directed the English Concert, Academy of Ancient Music, BBC Concert Orchestra and some of the world’s finest chamber choirs including Accentus, NDR Chor, BBC Singers, RIAS Kammerchor, Capella Cracoviensis, VOCES8 and the Danish National Vocal Ensemble. He is also Artistic Director for the Stour Music festival, and is Reader in Music at the University of York where he directs ‘The 24’ and runs an MA in Solo-Voice Ensemble Singing.  He likes Monteverdi and Monty Python.

  • Introducing: Ken Burton, Conductor

    An update for Britten Saint Nicolas: A film celebrating live and virtual music making

    Aug 12 2020

    Here we meet Ken Burton with a mini biography, and a short film as he talks about the project. See Ken's video on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfwQzBde-yA&feature=youtu.be

    Ken will conduct the project both at the recording in Snape and Aldeburgh and also as part of the guide tracks for the virtual choir and orchestra.

    Ken Burton’s musical activities cover a wide range of genres and roles, internationally. He regularly directs two choirs - the London Adventist Chorale, and Croydon SDA Gospel Choir. He is also a guest conductor of the newly found London Youth Choir. He has appeared and worked extensively on some of the biggest programmes on British television and internationally, among them Songs Of Praise (BBC), Britain's Got Talent (ITV), Prom At The Palace (BBC), Soul Noel (BBC) and numerous others. His roles on the programmes have included performing, vocal contracting, conducting, arranging, musical directing, and production.

    He also has a strong background of classical music, and has worked as a chorusmaster training choirs to sing large-scale works such as Verdi Requiem, and Brahm’s Deutsche Requiem. He has conducted, written and arranged numerous choral and orchestral works for orchestras including London Mozart Players, CBSO, Orchestra Of The Swan, and various BBC orchestras. He conducted the 60th annual performance of Handel’s Messiah at the Metropolitan Baptist Church in Washington DC. He was a 2012 guest on Proms Plus, preceding a concert which included Tippett’s A Child Of Our Time, and has conducted and performed at the Proms.

  • Pay-What-You-Can Community Cafe Coming Soon

    An update for Stokes Croft Food Project

    Jul 18 2020

    Thanks the generous supporters of our ongoing crowdfunding campaign, alongside the help we are receiving from the Bristol Food Union, Stokes Croft Food Project is delighted to announce the opening of a "Pay What You Can Community Cafe" on Monday 27th July at Jamaica Street Stores, 37-39 Jamaica Street, BS2 8JP.

    We will continue to distribute free food to the hungry on Tuesdays and Sundays, but we will also be offering lunch to the whole community from 12-2pm, Monday to Friday.

    We have chosen the Pay What You Can model to allow us to continue providing mouth watering and nutritious meals to the economically vulnerable, while expanding our offer in an inclusive and sustainable way. This project builds on the mutual aid principle that has allowed so many people in Bristol to make it through the pandemic. We don't need top down charity to 'help the needy' - we need strong, well fed and resilient communities that support one another.

    Thank you for helping to make this vision a reality.

    Covid precautions mean this will start as a take away service, but our long term vision is to develop this cafe into a shared eating space where everyone can sit and eat together. A space to provide the kind of affordable community hub that Stokes Croft really needs. We will also make an area of the cafe available as a food bank where people can donate or request groceries.
     

    Are you hungry? Come down, get some lunch.

    Cafe opening hours: 12-2pm Mon-Fri at Jamaica Street Stores, 37-39 Jamaica St, BS2 from Monday July 27

  • New target unlocked!

    An update for Community Care Package

    Jul 11 2020

    Thank you for helping us get to our target of £20,000! 

    Our new target is £30,000. Let's go!

     

     

  • Thank you from PRSC

    An update for PRSC's School of Activism 2

    Jul 8 2020

    Dear generous people who donated to our School of Activism fundraiser back in the mists of time before Covid put everything on hold.

    I'm sorry it's taken us so long to get in touch but we are a small busy organisation and what with all the Covid changes you lovely people slipped through the gaps with everyone thinking someone else was talking to you.

    Anyway, thanks to your wonderful generosity, the PRSC can confidently plan to reschedule the School of Activism knowing that we have a £500 pot to cover workshop expenses, subsidised spaces and othe project needs. So thank you again!

    Some of you are going to be wondering where your gift bags are - don't worry, we haven't forgotten them, we have them prepared in our venue ready to send out.

    We were hoping to invite you to a thank you party where we could present you with the gift bags in person, but that's madness in this cimate, so here's our suggestion:

    If you can email events@prsc.org.uk and let us know your name and an address you want your prizes delivered to then we will cycle round Bristol delivering the gift bags by hand.

    Thank you very much.
    We are still really excited about the School of Activism and it will happen sooner or later.

    Lisa
    Events Manager
    PRSC
    events@prsc.org.uk

  • WE CANT BELIEVE IT !

    An update for Help Save Trattoria Domenico Italian Restaurant

    Jun 3 2020

    We just want to say from the bottom of our hearts a BIG THANK YOU to You All for all your generosity and support we have had the last month of our campaign, We are all very happy to say that we will be staying up and we have raised enough funds to get us through this pandemic. We cant wait to see you all back here at Trattoria so you can all use your great rewards you have all pledged for. 

     

    We couldn't do this without your support and we are so very grateful for all the help and care we have had with so many people. We cant wait to see you all back ! 

     

    Giuseppe, Family & Staff @ Trattoria Domenico 

    x. x. x

  • Rewards/Merch

    An update for The Man Down Programme

    May 31 2020

    Hi all 

    There are still some people who have not responded to the message regarding sizes and colour of the rewards that they have bought. 

     

    If this is you then I am afraid you well need to await the next print run in a month, but please please please reply to me with your size/colour and full name and postal address. 

     

    If you live out of the UK then please ensure that you have also bought the 'International shipping reward' as well please or else we cannot ship to you. 

    It has been an extremely trying process, this platform does not permit you to add any details such as size, colour, and your address so I have had to go through and message people individually - I have then had to keep on top of this with a spreadsheet, and then pick the orders, pack then and address them with just my daughter. 

     

    There have been some inevitable mistakes on my behalf as I have had an awful lot to do outside of this. 

     

    We are moving all of our merch to our website very soon in the hope that this lightens the load. 

     

    Once again, thank you to everyone who has donated and bought rewards - we are nothing without you! 

     

    Please stay safe, follow your gut about the easing of the lockdown measures and do not put yourself at risk. 

    Love 

    Gemma

  • THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU !!!

    An update for Help Save Trattoria Domenico Italian Restaurant

    May 23 2020

    THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU !!!! 

    Wow! Just wow!!! What can we say , we are left without words this week !!! We are approaching £15,000 and we can say we are just about safe to keep the restaurant during & after lockdown. (Without this the family business will be gone & we can’t access any grants)

    We have 9 days left of our fundraising and we hope you can all help , by liking & sharing our cause with all your friends & family on your social media

    We have amazing rewards available to all who chose them when pledging or you can donate any amount you wish, every little helps & we cannot thank you enough, all 111 backers who have donated already ----

     

     

  • MORE MEGA HUMANS

    An update for Community Care Package

    May 19 2020

    We are so happy that this project is gaining momentum because the need is growing!!!!

    we are sending out around 750 boxes per week!!!!! 

    More pubs have joined the fight for food security..we now have the STAR AND GARTER, PIPE AND SLIPPERS, THE REDLION packing.

    loads more people have offered to pack. We really need more DBS certified drivers as lots of our drivers have been called back to work.

    Click the link if you can help.

    https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1itCWUMz_-RwDpCK79Jl1OH5i9urCTFzYChcnOzyPhAI/edit#responses

    we are witnessing some real hardship out there.

    we would really like to talk to someone from the council or the govt. if you have any links please get in contact.

     

     

  • EXCITING NEWS TO SHARE WITH YOU ALL !

    An update for Help Save Trattoria Domenico Italian Restaurant

    May 13 2020

    Dear Friends & Families,

    Look how far we have come with all your support and generosity :) 

    We couldn't be more happier to say we have reached our 30% mark and its still growing.Just want to say truly from the bottom of our hearts that we LOVE YOU ALL for making this happen and we keep in LOVING you till the END !  

    Lets keep going and lets keep the spirits up high guys , we are so positive that with your help and support we can reach our target. 

    Giuseppe will be doing live Entertainment this Week on our Facebook Page & there is BREAKING NEWS on Friday.For example on;

    FRIDAY- BREAKING NEWS! /MUSIC /PIANO/SAXOPHONE/ENTERTAINMENT

    SATURDAY- QUIZ NIGHT/ENTERTAINMENT/PIANO/MUSIC

     Here is the link; 

    https://www.facebook.com/events/1126882921024231/?active_tab=about