Camerata de Música Áurea is a choir from the city of Santiago in Cuba. They sing classical pieces, from Monteverdi to the 'Flight of the Bumblebee' in multi-part harmony as well as Cuban music from the typically amorous boleros to modern folk songs with vibrant Cuban rhythms. Members of Sheffield Socialist Choir first met up with Música Áurea at the biennial choral festival in Santiago in 2003 and again in 2009. The purpose of the 'Voces de Cuba' project is to bring Música Áurea to the UK in the summer of 2012.
Sheffield City Council and Sheffield University have formally invited the choir to the city and we will be working with schools, youth choirs, classical and community choirs to organise workshops and performances. Música Áurea will also be visiting our partner choirs in Edinburgh, Leeds and Bradford, York and Nottingham.
We are currently busy on the huge task of raising funds for the visit and organising the programme. Further detail is available on this site.
You can join our mailing list as a friend of 'Voces de Cuba' Friends and to see the newsletter please click here Newsletter. Voces de Cuba is supported by Music Fund for Cuba
Latest News
We are now supported by the Arts Council so that's great news!
Information about the London gig on Tuesday 10th July available here Bolivar Hall
For information about Camerata Vocal Música Áurea and their Musical Director, Delvis Sanchez, see about_camerata_de_musica_aurea
Leeds Masterclass to be held at Seven Arts, , 31A Harrogate Road, Leeds LS7 3PD on 29th June, from 10.00 – 1.00pm. An opportunity to be immersed in Cuban rhythms, and Cuban song. Also to work on Dulce Embelesso with Musica Aurea. Places limited. Book early. For Booking Form contact jane.sellers@ntlworld.com
Tickets for the performance of music by Esteban Salas at Sheffield Cathedral on Sat 14th July now on sale Buy tickets
Tickets for the Sheffield Firth Hall gig Sun 8th July now available Buy tickets and for the Millennium Hall Farewell Party Mon 16th July Buy tickets
See Sheffield events page for info on all the Sheffield events
The phone ticketline is now open for Sheffield tickets on 07583137562 - try giving us a ring and leaving a message!
Hey Sheffielders. Get those dancin' shoes oiled over Easter and come on down to the next Free Radicals fund-raising gig on April 28th at the Broomhall Centre - yep, they're back by popular demand! See you there….Free Radicals Sheffield
Following on from such a successful first event, Sheffield is organising ANOTHER Salsa night on 21st April. Get your dancing shoes on!!
You can now find the full programme here if you want to print it off and make sure you have all the dates on your wall! Web programme updated too.
Nottingham Clarion Choir are holding a fund-raising Cabaret for Cuba to support the project on Sat 30th March - details on this poster Cabaret
Due to various challenges, there are now 16 members of Aurea visiting the UK this summer and the FLIGHT TICKETS have been secured! The project feels very real now.
Our 'justgiving' site has already raised more than £1800 to support the project. Have you sent the link to your contacts yet? You can donate by visiting http://www.justgiving.com/VocesdeCuba
There are mugs on sale at either £6 or £8 depending on what you wish to pay. Please email us if you'd like some.Mugs
