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SUCCESS AT THE MRS SUNDERLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL |
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Daemon Irrepit Callidus |
The afternoon class comprised seven choirs, with a diverse range of forces and numbers, from 80/100-strong male voice choirs to a small youth choir. We sang a very contrasting programme: the very new and contemporary "The Sounding Sea" by American composer Eric Barnum, "She moved thro' the Fair" arranged by Gwyn Arch especially for us, and finally the King Singers' classic "I'm a Train". "The Sounding Sea" is our newest piece and we felt it was our best performance to date. The wooden stage underfoot enabled the stamping, to create the crashing of waves, to work very effectively and the acoustics of the hall really helped us portray the composer's interpretation of the Sea. At the end of the song we were very aware of the total involvement of the audience as they listened intently as the last "pffff" of the final wave faded away. "She moved thro' the Fair" ebbed and flowed as one voice and achieved a wonderful atmosphere, whilst the choreography and cheeky facial expressions (inspired by face of Thomas the Tank Engine) delighted the audience.
The Sounding Sea |
With this win we qualified to participate in the evening gala concert. There was an additional criteria of "entertainment" in this performance. We chose to sing "The Sounding Sea" and "Nothin' gonna Stumble" because we felt the former was our best performance and we needed to couple it with a fresh song. However, in hindsight we would have chosen two other songs!! The Welsh Male Voice choir gave am extremely entertaining performance with audience participation and the adjudicator decided that entertainment was his highest priority and awarded them the winners. The two ladies choirs - Loughside Chamber Choir and Opus 44 - who both performed very demanding pieces, received second and third place respectively.
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DECEMBER CONCERT 2009 |
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SPRING INTO CRANLEIGH |
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SPRING HARMONY |
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