This event took place on the 21st of May, thank you to everyone who took part!
✴︎ Sing live with
the BBc Singers
21st May 2024
7:30 pm
Experience the BBC’s Maida Vale Studio from your own home
On May 21st, immerse yourself as part of a virtual choir as you perform live with our cutting-edge surround sound technology, optimised for headphones. Your performance will be recorded, which you can upload (or delete).
Contribute to the BBC’s Centenary Concert
Recordings from the virtual choir will be played back at the BBC’s Centenary Concert at the Barbican on 2nd October 2024.*
* Only recordings you choose to upload will be used
No specialist technology required
Simply join using your mobile phone or computer and a pair of headphones or earphones, no special setup required!
Frequently Asked Questions
How does this work?
This virtual choir event offers you a rare opportunity to participate in a one hour BBC Singers event and virtually immerse yourself in the BBC’s Maida Vale studio. Recordings from the virtual choir will be played back at the BBC’s Centenary Concert at the Barbican on 2nd October 2024. No tickets or other type of access to the Centenary Concert are included.
You can join the BBC Singers live from your home on your computer, mobile phone or tablet and rehearse with them a newly commissioned piece that will be audio recorded at the end of the session. You will be able to upload your singing contribution at the end of the recording session and it will become part of the BBC Singers’ Centenary Concert at The Barbican in October 2024.
What is the Centenary Concert?
To celebrate 100 years of the BBC Singers, the BBC Singers’ Centenary Concert will be held on 2nd October 2024. This event offers an opportunity for the general public to collaborate with the BBC Singers and contribute to the performance. The BBC Singers will showcase the piece at the concert, featuring recordings from the virtual participants.
How do I take part?
1. Sign up for the event with your email address via the SAFFIRE website provided by the University of York.
2. Practise your part with the BBC Practice Materials (music score and audio recordings) provided on the SAFFIRE website (you’ll need to be logged in to do this). You must not use these BBC copyright materials for any other purpose.
3. If you’re using a mobile phone or tablet, download the application with instructions from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. If you’re using a laptop or PC, use the web browser version. Please see the Instructions page for details (you will need to be logged in to view this).
4. Join from 7 pm on May 21st, the event will begin at 7:30 pm. Connect your headphones and join the event with the access code (sent out the week before the event) and your personal information (you can choose not to put in your information and still take part). The app will guide you through the rest!
* We’ll keep you updated through emails and the website!