The walls of St Mary’s Church Wedmore were echoing last Saturday March 24th as the Somerset Choral Society held a “Come and Sing Messiah”.
More than 90 singers from North Somerset, Sedgemoor, Mendip and South Somerset gathered together for a workshop run by our Musical Director, Edward Goater, who rehearsed four choruses with the singers over two sessions in the morning and afternoon. The choruses were accompanied on the organ played by Matthew Redman. The fun culminated in a short concert during the afternoon. The day was interspersed with breaks for coffee, tea and home- made cakes! Ed shared vocal tips and his musical expertise with the singers who responded with a stirring performance of the Messiah choruses, culminating with a super rendition of the “Hallelujah” chorus.
The Somerset Choral Society is always happy to welcome new singers. There are no auditions although the ability to read music is helpful. Visit our website: http://www.somersetsingers.wordpress.org for further details.
Scene from the Workshop
For our next concert, to be performed in St Mary’s Church, Wedmore on June 16th at 7.30pm, we will be singing the ever popular Mozart Requiem and Handel’s Foundling Hospital Anthems (which include the famous Hallelujah chorus). If you would like to join us to sing in this concert, rehearsals take place every Wednesday evening from 7.30 – 9.30 pm at Sidcot School Winscombe. Rehearsal dates are : March 28th, then a break for Easter and resuming on April 18th up to the concert date.
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