Faced with another lockdown we decided to broadcast a series of carols and readings during the week before Christmas in place of our usual concert. These were recorded in advance at the Beacon Hall in Painswick with the choir suitably … Continue reading →
It was lovely to return to ‘real life’ rehearsals having been rehearsing on Zoom since the beginning of lockdown.Our new venue, The Beacon Hall in Painswick, is very spacious and well ventilated with all the relevant Covid precautions in … Continue reading →
The choir was the brainchild of Lady Edith Robertson of Oakridge and Brian King, who first discussed the idea on Christmas morning 1979. The first rehearsal followed on 5th February 1980 at Lady Robertson’s house, with a total of 12 … Continue reading →
This was a wonderfully unconventional Christmas concert with a new Thomas the Tank Engine story, specially written by choir member, Katie Fforde and her sister, Jane Gordon-Cumming – beautifully narrated by Dominic Cotter from BBC Radio Gloucestershire. The church was … Continue reading →
Being just a few days before Christmas this year’s concert was especially Christmassy. The choir went to town with their Christmas Jumpers (and other accessories!) and the festive music flowed. The music was punctuated by two festive readings – which were … Continue reading →
Our summer concert was held at All Saints Church in the beautiful village of Selsley. The programme contained a host of acapella pieces which suited the church’s wonderful acoustics, these included pieces by Elgar and Delius which were new to … Continue reading →
We had a really productive workshop in April, practicing techniques for using our mouths correctly to make the various vowel sounds. We also did some exercises to help our breathing and establish correct use of our diaphragm and tummy muscles … Continue reading →
Our Summer Concert, at Woodchester Priory was a great success with cream teas, summer dresses and a wonderfully warm selection of music. The concert was in aid of local charity, Hope for Tomorrow and the £645 raised will go towards … Continue reading →
Our winter social was a medieval banquet held at Hortons, Painswick Golf Club. Members of the choir dressed in medieval costume and performed madrigals throughout the evening. Continue reading →
