Polla ta Dhina - can you help?
As part of our Iannis Xenakis focus at this year’s hcmf//, we are presenting a performance of Polla ta Dhina (1962) by Xenakis for children’s choir and orchestra. It will give local children a unique performance opportunity with an orchestra but we need to raise £10,000 to make it happen.
Under hcmf//’s Learning & Participation Programme we are seeking support to form a special choir of up to 20 local children from the Huddersfield area to perform Polla Ta Dhina and to work with participants over a series of six creative workshops and rehearsals to prepare for the performance in November 2011.
During the workshops participants will learn about Xenakis’ music through fun, practical music-making activities. Workshops will be led by one of hcmf//’s experienced freelance music leaders and will also focus on vocal and performance techniques specific to Polla Ta Dhina. There will be no charge for children to take part in either the workshops or performance. After learning the piece, participants will rehearse alongside orchestral musicians from the Manchester Consort. The large-scale performance will take place at Huddersfield Town Hall on Sunday 27 November 2011.
This project will help participants to:
• Develop new vocal and performance skills
• Improve confidence and self-esteem
• Develop ensemble and team-work skills as a choir
• Learn about a key figure in new music
• Gain experience of singing with an orchestra
• Perform in a high-profile event as part of a prestigious festival
Can you help? Click here to donate online, or simply forward this email to a friend to help spread the word!
Under hcmf//’s Learning & Participation Programme we are seeking support to form a special choir of up to 20 local children from the Huddersfield area to perform Polla Ta Dhina and to work with participants over a series of six creative workshops and rehearsals to prepare for the performance in November 2011.
During the workshops participants will learn about Xenakis’ music through fun, practical music-making activities. Workshops will be led by one of hcmf//’s experienced freelance music leaders and will also focus on vocal and performance techniques specific to Polla Ta Dhina. There will be no charge for children to take part in either the workshops or performance. After learning the piece, participants will rehearse alongside orchestral musicians from the Manchester Consort. The large-scale performance will take place at Huddersfield Town Hall on Sunday 27 November 2011.
This project will help participants to:
• Develop new vocal and performance skills
• Improve confidence and self-esteem
• Develop ensemble and team-work skills as a choir
• Learn about a key figure in new music
• Gain experience of singing with an orchestra
• Perform in a high-profile event as part of a prestigious festival
Can you help? Click here to donate online, or simply forward this email to a friend to help spread the word!
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