Weybridge and Waterford Male Voice
Choirs in Concert
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The Weybridge Male Voice Choir is pleased to be
welcoming the Waterford Male Voice Choir from the
Emerald Isle to join them in their Autumn Concert on
Friday 10th October at the Catholic Church of Christ
Prince of Peace in Portmore Way, Weybridge starting
at 8.00 pm. |
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Tickets for the concert are £8.00,
obtained by phoning the box office on 01252 326514.
please mention all about Weybridge website |
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There will also be a retiring collection in aid of the
Spelthorne Mental Health Association. |
| Besides the similar initials the two choirs have a
number of other things in common. With around 50 to 60
singers each they are both about the same size, they
practice on Tuesdays from 8.00 to 10.00 pm, they have
raised thousands of pounds (or rather Euros in the case
of Waterford) for charitable causes and they place great
emphasis on the enjoyment and the camaraderie of making
music. |
| The one major difference between the two choirs is
their age. While the Weybridge choir was formed way back
in 1921 making it nearly 90 years old, the Waterford
choir was formed only in 2001, but has quickly gained a
fine reputation with successes in festivals and
competitions at home and abroad. |
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boasts a fine and varied repertoire of male voice music,
including some well known Irish classics, but perhaps
rather surprisingly “Swing Low Sweet Chariot”, the
English rugby anthem, also appears on their current
list! |
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A Busy Year For Weybridge Male Voice
Choir
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The Weybridge Choir have a busy period leading
up to their Christmas Concert on 11th December. |
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Following their visit earlier in the year to
Cornwall to take part in the Cornish Festival of Male Voice
Choirs, they have been invited to take part in concerts at two
prestigious venues in London, besides singing at eight other
concerts in and around the borough of Elmbridge. |
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Weybridge Male Voice Choir
Singing
at the Eden Project during the 2009
Cornish Festival of Male Voice Choirs -
Photo Courtesy
Bernard Andrews Photography
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On 31st October they have again been invited to
take part in a Festival of Brass and Mixed Voices at the Royal
Albert Hall in aid of the Cancer Research Charity, this time
along with Treble Clef, their sister choir of Ladies Voices. |
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On 15th December they will be singing at St
Martin-in-the-Fields at a Christmas Celebration in aid
of the charity Friends of Columbia for Social Aid, which
is dedicated to improving the lives of the most
disadvantaged children of Colombia. In addition, Musical
Director Christine Best is polishing up the choir’s
repertoire to record a CD in the New Year. |
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More Information about the Choir & How To
Join |
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