When Bruce Kent decided to propose to girlfriend Jacqueline Rogerson, he asked for the help of West Bridgford Tuneless Choir. Leader Bernie Bracha asked the couple to lead one of their favourite songs, Suddenly by Billy Ocean. To the delight of the choir members, Bruce went … [Read more...]
The joy of joining a local community choir
Singing can be good for you, for your general mood and for recognised mental health issues. But I feel that there’s something more at work here - how it can combat loneliness. When I started out running choirs, I had no idea of the impact the community aspect would … [Read more...]
WW1 memorial concert in West Bridgford
Accomplished East Midlands chamber choir, Sinfonia Chorale, conducted by Richard Roddis, are returning to West Bridgford on 10th November for a very special concert to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War. The Helix Ensemble, a highly regarded local chamber orchestra, will join … [Read more...]
Local Choir To Host Open Evening Ahead of Prestigious London Welsh Festival
For the last 18 months, the Radcliffe on Trent Male Voice Choir has been engaged in an intensive rehearsal schedule in preparation for performing, this October, at the Royal Albert Hall, London, as part of the prestigious 25th London Welsh Festival of Male Choirs. The festival will feature 800 … [Read more...]
Local choir wins Best Female Choir award
West Bridgford-based vocal ensemble, Mirabilé, have been judged best female choir at the prestigious Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod, and are now proud bearers of an international trophy and £750 prize money. A total of 4,000 performers from 30 different nationalities travelled from … [Read more...]
HOLLYGIRT CHOIR TO COMPETE FOR CHRISTMAS NUMBER ON
Hollygirt School’s senior vocal group will be donning their Santa hats and singing their hearts out for a chance to have their carols professionally recorded in a competition. The winning choir will be awarded with an opportunity to have their Christmas song recorded and released for general … [Read more...]
RADCLIFFE CHOIR SINGS IN ELY CATHEDRAL
Radcliffe Ladies Choir have just completed a visit to Suffolk. The choir sang at Ely Cathedral in their Lady Chapel. Choir secretary, Sheila Brumfitt, said: “It was a wonderful experience at Ely Cathedral. We then went on to Aldburgh to sing in their church. “This, of course, is Benjamin … [Read more...]
RUDDINGTON CHOIR GIVES DONATION TO CHARITY
Ruddington & District Choral Society have presented a cheque to an important teenager cancer charity this week. The cheque for £423 was handed over to the Teenage Cancer Trust in a special presentation. Around seven young people aged between 13 and 24 are diagnosed with cancer every day in … [Read more...]