Ruth Slater
@ruthslater9.bsky.social
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Derbyshire Singers: 2025 Year in Review and 2026 Preview 1/4
The Derbyshire Singers extend their gratitude to soloists, performing ensembles, and audiences for their support throughout 2025.
The Derbyshire Singers extend their gratitude to soloists, performing ensembles, and audiences for their support throughout 2025.
December 30, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Derbyshire Singers: 2025 Year in Review and 2026 Preview 1/4
The Derbyshire Singers extend their gratitude to soloists, performing ensembles, and audiences for their support throughout 2025.
The Derbyshire Singers extend their gratitude to soloists, performing ensembles, and audiences for their support throughout 2025.
Reposted by Ruth Slater
2/4Highlights included performances of Elgar’s "The Music Makers," a summer programme of French choral music, and an acclaimed performance of Handel’s "Messiah" i n Ashbourne. The year concluded with a carol concert in Matlock in December, featuring Harlequin Brass.
December 30, 2025 at 10:39 PM
2/4Highlights included performances of Elgar’s "The Music Makers," a summer programme of French choral music, and an acclaimed performance of Handel’s "Messiah" i n Ashbourne. The year concluded with a carol concert in Matlock in December, featuring Harlequin Brass.
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3/4Looking ahead, the 2026 season will feature Rossini’s "Petite Messe Solennelle" on 21 March, a choral workshop on Haydn’s "Creation" with President Neil Ferris on 2 May, and the 53rd season finale, "A Night at the Opera," on 11 July.
December 30, 2025 at 10:39 PM
3/4Looking ahead, the 2026 season will feature Rossini’s "Petite Messe Solennelle" on 21 March, a choral workshop on Haydn’s "Creation" with President Neil Ferris on 2 May, and the 53rd season finale, "A Night at the Opera," on 11 July.
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4/4Prospective singers are welcome to attend the first two rehearsals of the new season, starting 6 January, 19:30–21:30. For enquiries, contact: secretaryderbyshiresingers@gmail.com. Rehearsals are held at Presentation Convent, Chesterfield Rd, Matlock DE4 3FT Matlock DE4 3FT #derbyshiresingers2026
December 30, 2025 at 10:39 PM
4/4Prospective singers are welcome to attend the first two rehearsals of the new season, starting 6 January, 19:30–21:30. For enquiries, contact: secretaryderbyshiresingers@gmail.com. Rehearsals are held at Presentation Convent, Chesterfield Rd, Matlock DE4 3FT Matlock DE4 3FT #derbyshiresingers2026
Derbyshire Singers: 2025 Year in Review and 2026 Preview 1/4
The Derbyshire Singers extend their gratitude to soloists, performing ensembles, and audiences for their support throughout 2025.
The Derbyshire Singers extend their gratitude to soloists, performing ensembles, and audiences for their support throughout 2025.
December 30, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Derbyshire Singers: 2025 Year in Review and 2026 Preview 1/4
The Derbyshire Singers extend their gratitude to soloists, performing ensembles, and audiences for their support throughout 2025.
The Derbyshire Singers extend their gratitude to soloists, performing ensembles, and audiences for their support throughout 2025.
Happy Christmas ! Looking forward to this, but listening to R3 whilst cooking. QR will keep for quieter listening moments later when in in post-lunch stupor🤣
HAPPY CHRISTMAS! From us and @mrjamesob.bsky.social as we look back on the year t’was. A good one to listen to while you peel spuds/walk the dog/hide in your room
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(Part 2 follows later in the week)
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(Part 2 follows later in the week)
🔔 Nothing to see Year... with James O'Brien ☃️
Who's up? Who's down? Who's in and who's out?
🎅🏽 Join us for a review of 2025 🛷
Part I of a @sturdyalex.bsky.social, @pimlicat.bsky.social & @mrjamesob.bsky.social special.
🎁
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Who's up? Who's down? Who's in and who's out?
🎅🏽 Join us for a review of 2025 🛷
Part I of a @sturdyalex.bsky.social, @pimlicat.bsky.social & @mrjamesob.bsky.social special.
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December 25, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Happy Christmas ! Looking forward to this, but listening to R3 whilst cooking. QR will keep for quieter listening moments later when in in post-lunch stupor🤣
@WorldChoir
My first Christmas card!
Thank you to Vivian Wills 🎼🎶🎵🎄🎁
#worldchoir
#ChristmasCardExchange25
My first Christmas card!
Thank you to Vivian Wills 🎼🎶🎵🎄🎁
#worldchoir
#ChristmasCardExchange25
December 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
@WorldChoir
My first Christmas card!
Thank you to Vivian Wills 🎼🎶🎵🎄🎁
#worldchoir
#ChristmasCardExchange25
My first Christmas card!
Thank you to Vivian Wills 🎼🎶🎵🎄🎁
#worldchoir
#ChristmasCardExchange25
open.substack.com/pub/drhow/p/...
Excellent and clear article for any doubters that there is a way forward. 😁
Excellent and clear article for any doubters that there is a way forward. 😁
December 7, 2025 at 2:24 PM
open.substack.com/pub/drhow/p/...
Excellent and clear article for any doubters that there is a way forward. 😁
Excellent and clear article for any doubters that there is a way forward. 😁
Reposted by Ruth Slater
🎺✨ Tidings of Joy – Brass & Voices! 🎶
Less than a week to go until the Derbyshire Singers’ Christmas Concert in Matlock! 🌟
📍 Wheeldon Hall, Highfields School, Lumsdale, Matlock
🗓 Sat 6 Dec 2025 | 🕖 7pm
🎟 £20 (drink + programme) | Students FREE
Less than a week to go until the Derbyshire Singers’ Christmas Concert in Matlock! 🌟
📍 Wheeldon Hall, Highfields School, Lumsdale, Matlock
🗓 Sat 6 Dec 2025 | 🕖 7pm
🎟 £20 (drink + programme) | Students FREE
Future Concerts | derbyshire-singers
derbyshiresingers.org
December 1, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🎺✨ Tidings of Joy – Brass & Voices! 🎶
Less than a week to go until the Derbyshire Singers’ Christmas Concert in Matlock! 🌟
📍 Wheeldon Hall, Highfields School, Lumsdale, Matlock
🗓 Sat 6 Dec 2025 | 🕖 7pm
🎟 £20 (drink + programme) | Students FREE
Less than a week to go until the Derbyshire Singers’ Christmas Concert in Matlock! 🌟
📍 Wheeldon Hall, Highfields School, Lumsdale, Matlock
🗓 Sat 6 Dec 2025 | 🕖 7pm
🎟 £20 (drink + programme) | Students FREE
🎺✨ Tidings of Joy – Brass & Voices! 🎶
Less than a week to go until the Derbyshire Singers’ Christmas Concert in Matlock! 🌟
📍 Wheeldon Hall, Highfields School, Lumsdale, Matlock
🗓 Sat 6 Dec 2025 | 🕖 7pm
🎟 £20 (drink + programme) | Students FREE
Less than a week to go until the Derbyshire Singers’ Christmas Concert in Matlock! 🌟
📍 Wheeldon Hall, Highfields School, Lumsdale, Matlock
🗓 Sat 6 Dec 2025 | 🕖 7pm
🎟 £20 (drink + programme) | Students FREE
Future Concerts | derbyshire-singers
derbyshiresingers.org
December 1, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🎺✨ Tidings of Joy – Brass & Voices! 🎶
Less than a week to go until the Derbyshire Singers’ Christmas Concert in Matlock! 🌟
📍 Wheeldon Hall, Highfields School, Lumsdale, Matlock
🗓 Sat 6 Dec 2025 | 🕖 7pm
🎟 £20 (drink + programme) | Students FREE
Less than a week to go until the Derbyshire Singers’ Christmas Concert in Matlock! 🌟
📍 Wheeldon Hall, Highfields School, Lumsdale, Matlock
🗓 Sat 6 Dec 2025 | 🕖 7pm
🎟 £20 (drink + programme) | Students FREE
Excellent Sunday fare as usual. Never disappoints 🤣😊
Includes a DOUBLE-WHAMMY of Wokey Dokey x2 and Grin And Share It x2.
Because we all need some lightness.
Because we all need some lightness.
🏫 Sunday School: Oh! What a Lovely War 🚸
📊 Reeves' Budget battles cont'd
💷 Poor Widow Fallacy
🔥 Corbyn v Sultana final falling out?
🐏 LG Baa T
👹 Pope is a what, now?
With @sturdyalex.bsky.social & @mrkennycampbell.bsky.social
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📊 Reeves' Budget battles cont'd
💷 Poor Widow Fallacy
🔥 Corbyn v Sultana final falling out?
🐏 LG Baa T
👹 Pope is a what, now?
With @sturdyalex.bsky.social & @mrkennycampbell.bsky.social
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November 30, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Excellent Sunday fare as usual. Never disappoints 🤣😊
🎺✨ Tidings of Joy – Brass and Voices! ✨🎶
Less than one week to go until the Derbyshire Singers’ Christmas Concert in Matlock!
👉 Book your tickets now: www.derbyshiresingers.org/future-conce...
Less than one week to go until the Derbyshire Singers’ Christmas Concert in Matlock!
👉 Book your tickets now: www.derbyshiresingers.org/future-conce...
Future Concerts | derbyshire-singers
www.derbyshiresingers.org
November 30, 2025 at 12:38 PM
🎺✨ Tidings of Joy – Brass and Voices! ✨🎶
Less than one week to go until the Derbyshire Singers’ Christmas Concert in Matlock!
👉 Book your tickets now: www.derbyshiresingers.org/future-conce...
Less than one week to go until the Derbyshire Singers’ Christmas Concert in Matlock!
👉 Book your tickets now: www.derbyshiresingers.org/future-conce...
🎤 Enjoy performances by @derbyshiresingers, Harlequin Brass, tenor Philippe Durrant & accompanist George Parsons
🎟️ £20 (includes a drink & programme)
🌟 secure your tickets today: www.derbyshiresingers.org/future-conce...
#ChristmasConcert #Matlock #DerbyshireSingers #LiveMusic #FestiveFun
🎟️ £20 (includes a drink & programme)
🌟 secure your tickets today: www.derbyshiresingers.org/future-conce...
#ChristmasConcert #Matlock #DerbyshireSingers #LiveMusic #FestiveFun
November 27, 2025 at 6:14 PM
🎤 Enjoy performances by @derbyshiresingers, Harlequin Brass, tenor Philippe Durrant & accompanist George Parsons
🎟️ £20 (includes a drink & programme)
🌟 secure your tickets today: www.derbyshiresingers.org/future-conce...
#ChristmasConcert #Matlock #DerbyshireSingers #LiveMusic #FestiveFun
🎟️ £20 (includes a drink & programme)
🌟 secure your tickets today: www.derbyshiresingers.org/future-conce...
#ChristmasConcert #Matlock #DerbyshireSingers #LiveMusic #FestiveFun
🎺✨ 🎺✨ Only a few days to go! 🎄🎶 Get into the Christmas spirit with the Derbyshire Singers’ Christmas Concert! 🎄🎶
📅 6 Dec | 🕖 7pm | 📍 Wheeldon Hall, Matlock
📅 6 Dec | 🕖 7pm | 📍 Wheeldon Hall, Matlock
November 27, 2025 at 6:13 PM
🎺✨ 🎺✨ Only a few days to go! 🎄🎶 Get into the Christmas spirit with the Derbyshire Singers’ Christmas Concert! 🎄🎶
📅 6 Dec | 🕖 7pm | 📍 Wheeldon Hall, Matlock
📅 6 Dec | 🕖 7pm | 📍 Wheeldon Hall, Matlock
🎶 Handel’s Messiah – Ashbourne, 8 Nov 🎶
Derbyshire Singers + period instruments + stellar soloists = a night of uplifting music!
📍 St John’s Church | 🕢 7:30 PM
🎟️ £20 | 🎓 Students FREE
🎫 Book: derbyshiresingers.org/future-concerts
#HandelsMessiah #LiveMusicMagic #DerbyshireSingers #ChoralMusic
Derbyshire Singers + period instruments + stellar soloists = a night of uplifting music!
📍 St John’s Church | 🕢 7:30 PM
🎟️ £20 | 🎓 Students FREE
🎫 Book: derbyshiresingers.org/future-concerts
#HandelsMessiah #LiveMusicMagic #DerbyshireSingers #ChoralMusic
November 4, 2025 at 6:55 AM
🎶 Handel’s Messiah – Ashbourne, 8 Nov 🎶
Derbyshire Singers + period instruments + stellar soloists = a night of uplifting music!
📍 St John’s Church | 🕢 7:30 PM
🎟️ £20 | 🎓 Students FREE
🎫 Book: derbyshiresingers.org/future-concerts
#HandelsMessiah #LiveMusicMagic #DerbyshireSingers #ChoralMusic
Derbyshire Singers + period instruments + stellar soloists = a night of uplifting music!
📍 St John’s Church | 🕢 7:30 PM
🎟️ £20 | 🎓 Students FREE
🎫 Book: derbyshiresingers.org/future-concerts
#HandelsMessiah #LiveMusicMagic #DerbyshireSingers #ChoralMusic
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🎶 Handel’s Messiah – Ashbourne, 8 Nov 🎶
Derbyshire Singers + period instruments + stellar soloists = a night of uplifting music!
📍 St John’s Church | 🕢 7:30 PM
🎟️ £20 | 🎓 Students FREE
🎫 Book: derbyshiresingers.org/future-concerts
#HandelsMessiah #LiveMusicMagic #DerbyshireSingers #ChoralMusic
Derbyshire Singers + period instruments + stellar soloists = a night of uplifting music!
📍 St John’s Church | 🕢 7:30 PM
🎟️ £20 | 🎓 Students FREE
🎫 Book: derbyshiresingers.org/future-concerts
#HandelsMessiah #LiveMusicMagic #DerbyshireSingers #ChoralMusic
November 2, 2025 at 7:31 AM
🎶 Handel’s Messiah – Ashbourne, 8 Nov 🎶
Derbyshire Singers + period instruments + stellar soloists = a night of uplifting music!
📍 St John’s Church | 🕢 7:30 PM
🎟️ £20 | 🎓 Students FREE
🎫 Book: derbyshiresingers.org/future-concerts
#HandelsMessiah #LiveMusicMagic #DerbyshireSingers #ChoralMusic
Derbyshire Singers + period instruments + stellar soloists = a night of uplifting music!
📍 St John’s Church | 🕢 7:30 PM
🎟️ £20 | 🎓 Students FREE
🎫 Book: derbyshiresingers.org/future-concerts
#HandelsMessiah #LiveMusicMagic #DerbyshireSingers #ChoralMusic
🎶 Handel’s Messiah – Ashbourne, 8 Nov 🎶
Derbyshire Singers + period instruments + stellar soloists = a night of uplifting music!
📍 St John’s Church | 🕢 7:30 PM
🎟️ £20 | 🎓 Students FREE
🎫 Book: derbyshiresingers.org/future-concerts
#HandelsMessiah #LiveMusicMagic #DerbyshireSingers #ChoralMusic
Derbyshire Singers + period instruments + stellar soloists = a night of uplifting music!
📍 St John’s Church | 🕢 7:30 PM
🎟️ £20 | 🎓 Students FREE
🎫 Book: derbyshiresingers.org/future-concerts
#HandelsMessiah #LiveMusicMagic #DerbyshireSingers #ChoralMusic
November 2, 2025 at 7:31 AM
🎶 Handel’s Messiah – Ashbourne, 8 Nov 🎶
Derbyshire Singers + period instruments + stellar soloists = a night of uplifting music!
📍 St John’s Church | 🕢 7:30 PM
🎟️ £20 | 🎓 Students FREE
🎫 Book: derbyshiresingers.org/future-concerts
#HandelsMessiah #LiveMusicMagic #DerbyshireSingers #ChoralMusic
Derbyshire Singers + period instruments + stellar soloists = a night of uplifting music!
📍 St John’s Church | 🕢 7:30 PM
🎟️ £20 | 🎓 Students FREE
🎫 Book: derbyshiresingers.org/future-concerts
#HandelsMessiah #LiveMusicMagic #DerbyshireSingers #ChoralMusic
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@quietriotpod.bsky.social: The only podcast I know that can keep you informed (in this episode, about what is happening to undermine institutions in the US under Trump’s regime) and still manage to leave you feeling positive. Quite an achievement!
Brilliant guest today in @chrischirp.bsky.social.
Brilliant guest today in @chrischirp.bsky.social.
🃏 House Rules: Defending democracy when the game is rigged 🗳️
🏛️ How to protect truth in an Age of Liars
🪩 Trump seems lost - but so does the US
☑️ Prop 50 - the start of a fightback?
With guest @chrischirp.bsky.social.
🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/5kYu...
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🏛️ How to protect truth in an Age of Liars
🪩 Trump seems lost - but so does the US
☑️ Prop 50 - the start of a fightback?
With guest @chrischirp.bsky.social.
🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/5kYu...
🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
House Rules: Defending democracy when the game is rigged
Podcast Episode · Quiet Riot · 30/10/2025 · 1h 5m
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October 30, 2025 at 12:13 PM
@quietriotpod.bsky.social: The only podcast I know that can keep you informed (in this episode, about what is happening to undermine institutions in the US under Trump’s regime) and still manage to leave you feeling positive. Quite an achievement!
Brilliant guest today in @chrischirp.bsky.social.
Brilliant guest today in @chrischirp.bsky.social.
Reposted by Ruth Slater
Essential listening on the value to democracy of access to information, and the vulnerabilities of our institutions. @chrischirp.bsky.social’s work with Indie SAGE colleagues was a beacon during Covid. Her current logging of Trump’s anti democratic actions is equally important. Thanks Alex & Kenny.
“Information protects democracy. Many functions of the state - from food safety and medicines regulation to weather forecasting - require expertise and are given to dedicated bodies. Those bodies should be allowed to operate only on facts - not on politics. Their expertise protects our way of life.”
🃏 House Rules: Defending democracy when the game is rigged 🗳️
🏛️ How to protect truth in an Age of Liars
🪩 Trump seems lost - but so does the US
☑️ Prop 50 - the start of a fightback?
With guest @chrischirp.bsky.social.
🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/5kYu...
🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
🏛️ How to protect truth in an Age of Liars
🪩 Trump seems lost - but so does the US
☑️ Prop 50 - the start of a fightback?
With guest @chrischirp.bsky.social.
🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/5kYu...
🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
October 30, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Essential listening on the value to democracy of access to information, and the vulnerabilities of our institutions. @chrischirp.bsky.social’s work with Indie SAGE colleagues was a beacon during Covid. Her current logging of Trump’s anti democratic actions is equally important. Thanks Alex & Kenny.
Eye-opening and fascinating as usual 😊
Here is the section where I explain why I think protecting the independence of scientific and evidence generating public bodies (like ONS, the Met Office, Environment Agency, Food Standards Agency etc) is crucial for supporting democracy.
October 30, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Eye-opening and fascinating as usual 😊
Great show @quietriotpod.bsky.social . Light in a ‘naughty world’
Great episode. Genuine pleasure to hear Plaid’s acceptance speech after a heartening victory and a slap in the face for Reform. The eternal sunshine of the tactical mind when we come to vote, and Labour’s Banquo in the shape of Lucy Powell? @quietriotpod.bsky.social informative and entertaining.
🗡️ NEW Sunday School: Well Plaid!
🏴 Caerphilly result - what it means; what it doesn't
🌹 Lucy Powell is elected deputy Labour leader
☠️ Celebrity Traitors; or Why Clever Folks Can Be Total Idiots
😂 Kenny & Alex get the giggles.
🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/6A0r...
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🏴 Caerphilly result - what it means; what it doesn't
🌹 Lucy Powell is elected deputy Labour leader
☠️ Celebrity Traitors; or Why Clever Folks Can Be Total Idiots
😂 Kenny & Alex get the giggles.
🍊 open.spotify.com/episode/6A0r...
🍏 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/q...
October 27, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Great show @quietriotpod.bsky.social . Light in a ‘naughty world’
An article from @thenewworldmag.bsky.social that is well worth the read: www.thenewworld.co.uk/moises-naim-...
An interesting point raised by one reader though, and one to which I would like an answer : why if we are regretting Brexit now sold to us by charlatans, are many turning to Reform. 🤔
An interesting point raised by one reader though, and one to which I would like an answer : why if we are regretting Brexit now sold to us by charlatans, are many turning to Reform. 🤔
Age of the charlatans
Conmen don’t win people over with arguments. Instead, they reflect their dreams back at them – and everyone’s a sucker for that
www.thenewworld.co.uk
October 25, 2025 at 8:33 AM
An article from @thenewworldmag.bsky.social that is well worth the read: www.thenewworld.co.uk/moises-naim-...
An interesting point raised by one reader though, and one to which I would like an answer : why if we are regretting Brexit now sold to us by charlatans, are many turning to Reform. 🤔
An interesting point raised by one reader though, and one to which I would like an answer : why if we are regretting Brexit now sold to us by charlatans, are many turning to Reform. 🤔
@instantclassicspod.bsky.social hi both, just wondered when you plan to continue with the exploration of the Odyssey-I’m all prepped and can hardly wait. 😊
October 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
@instantclassicspod.bsky.social hi both, just wondered when you plan to continue with the exploration of the Odyssey-I’m all prepped and can hardly wait. 😊
📣Experience the glory of Handel’s Messiah on 8th November in Ashbourne, Derbyshire 📣🎼🎶. This concert takes place at St John’s Church (C of E), Ashbourne, DE6 1EX, on 8 November 2025 at 19:30.
Performed by The Derbyshire Singers
Buy your tickets now at: www.derbyshiresingers.org/future-conce...
Performed by The Derbyshire Singers
Buy your tickets now at: www.derbyshiresingers.org/future-conce...
October 5, 2025 at 1:56 PM
📣Experience the glory of Handel’s Messiah on 8th November in Ashbourne, Derbyshire 📣🎼🎶. This concert takes place at St John’s Church (C of E), Ashbourne, DE6 1EX, on 8 November 2025 at 19:30.
Performed by The Derbyshire Singers
Buy your tickets now at: www.derbyshiresingers.org/future-conce...
Performed by The Derbyshire Singers
Buy your tickets now at: www.derbyshiresingers.org/future-conce...
@instantclassicspod.bsky.social This is wonderful! As a lapsed classicist it is a golden opportunity to become reacquainted with the literature . But because scholarship has developed since my day, the literature has even more resonances with our lives and present day condictions. Bravo 🎉
September 18, 2025 at 9:55 AM
@instantclassicspod.bsky.social This is wonderful! As a lapsed classicist it is a golden opportunity to become reacquainted with the literature . But because scholarship has developed since my day, the literature has even more resonances with our lives and present day condictions. Bravo 🎉