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The Wolds Choir is a group of singers from Wymeswold and the surrounding villages of Burton on the Wolds, Hoton, Prestwold and Wysall. The choir is around 30 strong, and performs two or three concerts per year.
The choir has built up a good reputation in the local area for the quality of its singing, however there is no pre-requisite knowledge of music required, apart from a basic ability to sing in tune. All pieces are taught to the choir at practice nights, which are on Wednesdays from 7:30pm to 8:45pm at the Methodist Church in Wymeswold. New members are welcome if they can commit to regular attendance.
Musical Director: Richard Thomas 01509 881750
We have been asked to sing at the Garden Walkabout on Sunday 28th June. This will be two 15 minute slots during the afternoon (times to be advised) in the garden of 46 Brook Street. Rehearsals will begin again on the last Wednesday in May (27th). We will have the same selection for each slot, probably:
- Now is the Month of Maying - Morley
- The Ash Grove - Trad arr. Dingle
- Sally Gardens - Trad arr. Gerlitz - new
- Love walked Right In - Gershwin - new
- Afton Water - Trad. Arr Willcocks
- The Lass with the Delicate Air - Trad. Arr Dingle - new
Remaining 2009 Weddings (all at St. Andrews, Prestwold, unless indicated)
- Sat 6th June 3:30pm
- Fri 19th June 3pm
- Fri 10th July 1.30pm, (Linda will be playing)
- Fri 31st July 1.30
- Thu 20th Aug 1pm
- Sat 12th Sept 3pm
- Sat 19th Sept 2pm
- Sat 24th Oct (time to be advised)
Anthems will be added here if/when known.
This is my shortlist of Carols for the 2009 Advent Concert (page number is in "100 Carols for Choirs"). We will be doing fewer Carols and two with the audience singing along, for a shorter concert with more participation.
and with the audience...
I have no plans yet for 2010!
For reference, this is a list of pieces that we have sung over the past year.
We performed the following programme with the Willoughby Choir and the Pierrepont Singers on Tue 7th and Wed 8th April 2009.
- Cantique de Jean Racine - Fauré
- All in the April Evening - Roberton
- Ave Verum - Mozart
- The Lark in the Clear Air - Cashmore
- Gaelic Blessing - Rutter
- (Laudate Dominum – Mozart)
- The Long Day Closes – Sullivan
- God so loved the world – Stainer
- (Blessed be the God and Father - Wesley)
- Requiem - Fauré
Musical Director: Richard Thomas 01509 881750
Last Update: 26 Apr 09 RT
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