‘Celebration of the Female Voice’

A Choral Singing Short Course for Female Voices

with musical director and singing teacher Michelle Nova

Wednesday evenings 23 April – 11 June 2025


In 2025 Bournemouth-based women’s choir La Nova Singers will celebrate their 20th Anniversary

To celebrate this milestone, musical director Michelle Nova is giving singers the chance to train with her and perform alongside La Nova Singers at a special concert celebrating the female voice, on Saturday 28 June 2025.

 

La Nova Singers Summer Concert

Saturday 28 June 2025
TBC

Michelle Nova invites upper-voice singers to audition to join us for her female voice choral course, culminating in a one-off concert to celebrate the 20th anniversary of La Nova Singers!

Singers from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole – and further afield – are welcome to participate. The course will consist of eight weekly rehearsals with musical director Michelle Nova, teaching Bel Canto vocal technique and the repertoire for the concert. These will be on Wednesday evenings between 23 April and 11 June 2025. In addition, there will be an initial joint rehearsal with La Nova Singers on Tuesday 11 March, and rehearsals with the full choir on Tuesday 17 June and 24 June. There will be a rehearsal on concert day, Saturday 28 June, followed by a public performance in the evening.

Rehearsals take place at Iford Baptist Church, Bournemouth, between 7.30 and 9.30 PM. The venue for the concert is yet to be confirmed.

The repertoire will include classical, sacred, contemporary and popular choral music. A fee of £150 will be due to cover all participation costs – including tuition in Bel Canto vocal technique, rehearsals with a pianist, sheet music hire and participation in the final performance.

To apply to be part of this special event, email Michelle for an informal chat: michelle@lanovastudios.co.uk. Please apply before 24 February 2025.

Rehearsal Venue:

Iford Baptist Church

Old Bridge Road
Iford
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH6 5RG

Accessibility:

Iford Baptist Church has a ramped entrance for wheelchair access. Parking is in the surrounding roads. The church has an accessible toilet.

If you’d like to discuss your access needs further, please contact Michelle:

michelle@lanovastudios.co.uk

The harmonies were absolutely divine... the esteem in which they are held is totally justified

Linda KirkmanScene One Magazine

What a glorious sound they make!

Sara Mohr-PietschBBC Radio 3 'The Choir'

A welcome addition to the festive season... the choice of songs and carols showed off the richness of voices

Blackmore Value Magazine

The atmosphere sparkled... they filled the Church with clear, glorious sound.

Music at Beaulieu

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