As reviewed over on ‘Music Matters,’ the Chamber Choir braved the freezing temperatures to entertain the shoppers in Canterbury, as part of the switching-on of the town’s Christmas lights.
Riv'n with...angels...singing ?
Read more and see the photos here.
Stepping back in time (musically-speaking, that is), the Chamber Choir sang two medieval pieces as part of the Music Society Showcase last week.
Seasonally inappropriate it might have been, but Sumer is icumen in was delivered in fine style, and was followed by Tourdillon, a traditional French song which here had English words comparing the repsective benefits of ale and punch. (The jury is still out…).
Thanks to everyone who performed, and to the Music Society President for inviting us to participate: our first public engagement this term, we now have three in quick succession, so it was great to get the Choir singing and flexing their (vocal) muscles publically for the first time.
Time to squeeze another event into the Chamber Choir’s packed seasonal schedule: we’re delighted to have been invited to perform in town this Thursday, as Canterbury officially launches its Christmas celebrations and switches on its Christmas lights.
The Marlowe Theatre panto
On-stage in the area outside Fenwick’s at 5pm, the Choir will be performing a selection of carols before stars from this year’s Marlowe pantomime ‘Robin Hood‘ turn on the lights; this year’s show includes The Fast Show’s John Thompson (“Hullo, and welcome to Jazz Club: nice!”) and CBeebies’ Sid Sloane, so there’ll be a chance for some celebrity-spotting as well.
Catch them if you can!
The first concert commitment in the Chamber Choir’s diary is now only six weeks away, and is a new addition to the Concert Diary for the department.
We are delighted to be launching the Advent season for St. Mildred’s Church on Stour Street, Canterbury this year, in a programme that includes popular seasonal music and readings.
We’ll be performing Britten’s Hymn to the Virgin, Tavener’s Today the Virgin, giving my carol A Babe is Born an outing before the Cathedral Carol Service the following week, as well as an array of traditional carols to welcome the beginning of the Advent period.
There will also be a selection of poetry and scriptural readings on the Advent theme, and the concert will be threaded through by the wonderful Advent antiphons. With the whole church lit by candlelight on this winter’s night, when the past, present and future will, for a short moment in words and song, come together, it promises to be a wonderful occasion
Tickets are now on sale: details on the What’s On calendar on-line here.
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