Braintree Male Voice Choir
Braintree Male Voice Choir
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In 2009 the choir rounded off the summer term with a series of charity concerts in local churches. These were: 2 May: Pebmarsh, £705 for church funds 30 May: Earls Colne, £329 for Earls Colne Primary School funds 6 June: Gosfield, £400 for church funds 20 June: Halstead, £405 for the Clic Sargent charity, caring for children with cancer and leukaemia. The choir also visited Great Maplestead Primary School on 5 June where they sang a short programme and then became the audience as the children entertained with songs of their own. Finally the choir and school joined together for Abba's Thank You For The Music.
'Broadway Comes To Braintree' Concert - 10 May 2008
Playing to a near capacity audience this was an event filled with nostalgia. The choir's guests were the dynamic Colchester Band under the leadership of their musical director Peter Ivey. The programme followed its customary format of alternating selections by the band with those sung by the choir. Colchester Band was formerly known as the Colchester Silver Band until its name changed in 2005. It gained championship status in local and national competitions in the 1990s and now performs regularly at events around the country. Peter Ivey took over from Robert Howard as Musical Director in 2006. A highly accomplished musician he is a member of the London based Aurelian Orchestra, leader of the Colchester Philarmonic and Bach Orchestras and plays violin with the Kreisler Trio. The choir's programme included melodies such as the 'Riff Song' from 'The Desert Song' 1926 by Sigmund Romberg arr. Alan Simmons, and 'There is Nothng Like a Dame' from 'South Pacific' 1949 by Rodgers and Hammerstein arr. William Stickles.This was followed by excerpts from recent shows such as a medley from 'Oliver' 1963 by Lionel Bart arr Alan Simmons,' I Dreamed a Dream' from 'Les Miserables' 1997 by Schonberg arr. Gwyn Arch, and an ensemble rendition of 'Can You Feel The Love Tonight?' from 'The Lion King' 1997 by Elton John and Tim Rice arr. Mac Huff. The band's selection included 'I Got Rhythm' from 'Girl Crazy' by George Gershwin arr Alan Fernie, 'My Fair Lady Selection' by Frederick Loewe arr. Alan Fernie, 'Bring Him Home' from' Les Miserables' by Schonberg arr. Keith Wilkinson and 'And All That Jazz' from 'Chicago' by John Kander and Fred Ebb arr. Frank Bernaerts. To round off the band joined with the choir to sing and play 'Thank You For The Music' from 'Mamma Mia' 2001 by Benny Anderson.and Bjorn Ulvaeus arr. Bob Barrett. Band parts arranged by Anne Ruddock.
To read review in the 'Braintree and Witham Times' click here
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Christmas Concert 2007 This was the 28th joint Christmas concert with Bocking Concert Brass and Ken Few, the band's principal conductor has been there for them all The concert was shared equally providing a mix of musical arrangements. Bocking Concert Brass included in their programme arrangements of 'Troika' by Prokofieff, 'St Louis Blues March' by Handy and 'Memory' from the musical 'Cats' by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The choir sang compositions including 'Softly as I Leave You' by A de Vita/H Shaper arranged by Alan Simmons, 'Non Nobis Domine' by Rudyard Kipling/Roger Quilter, and a selection of music with a Christmas theme including 'Little Donkey' and 'O Holy Night'. The finale was the singing of three popular Christmas carols for audience participation with the choir and band which left everyone feeling that the Christmas season had now begun. To read review in the 'Braintree and Witham Times' click here
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