Latest Update - 2026 Big Sing

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Posted By: Mike Elcock
Status: Current
Date Posted: Tue, 30 Jun 2026
Herewith the latest instructions. Please note that we will all be singing the Brahms from memory, no scores or folders to be used. It should look professional that way.

Brahms
 - chorus to stand 4 bars before singing (ie bar 8) as directed by AP 

All sing Soprano line in unison and from memory throughout except bar 27 (ie 12 +15) where the basses should drop down the octave on the second beat ie stay on same note, do not go up octave with others.
Stand to end
Bruckner - AP to stand chorus
Chorus to sit on "te" bar 1 at beginning of "Te ergo"

Stand on downbeat bar 1 "Aeterna fac"

Stand to end.

Mahler - All seated at the start.

Page 11 Fig. 13 stand

Page 14 Fig 17 sit

Page 23 Fig 32 stand

Page 32 last bar AP to sit chorus for short pause

Page 35 Fig 42 stand

Page 40 bar 3 stay standing

Page 45 end of page stay standing

Page 51 Fig 60 sit

Page 55 bar 4 stand

Page 60 bar 3 sit

Page 62 bar 15 stand

Page 69 Bar 1 sit

Please contact me if you have any queries.

Jos Gregson

South Cotswold Big Sing Group
www.bigsing.org