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This is where you'll find details of some of our previous concerts.

 

"2000 – Millenium Year Concerts"
On Saturday June 24th – for our main 'Millenium Concert', we performed the VERDI REQUIEM. We were joined by: The Shepshed Singers, The Charnwood Choral Society and the Broom Leys Concert Orchestra, plus soloists Eleanor Lloyd (soprano), Adrienne Murray (mezzo-soprano), Keith Halliday (tenor) and Russell Matthews (bass). The Hermitage Leisure Centre, Whitwick resounded with the music of this great work - and the sound of over 150 voices accompanied by a full orchestra was fantastic. From the almost overpowering sound of the brass 'calling the dead from their slumber' to the whisper quietness of the Sanctus and Agnus Dei, the performance was entrancing - a wonderful experience to be remembered for many years to come.
Pictured below:
Giuseppe Verdi (1813 - 1901) and La Scala Opera House around 1871
SOMETHING DIFFERENT
 
On Tuesday 11th July, at 7.00pm, BLCS hosted a 'GOSPEL SINGING' workshop at Whitwick Methodist Curch which was taken by the renowned Musical Director Ken Burton.
On the following evening there was a Gospel Concert at King Edward VII College, Coalville, featuring all the singers from the workshop. This was an inspiring and joyful event for all those taking part (and hopefully the 'audience' too).
OTHER CONCERTS TO THE END OF 2000
All the performances of The Messiah were enjoyed by many people, but the one on 9th December at Our Lady of Lourdes church was particularly enjoyable. This was a 'first' for BLCS at Ashby; the church was packed, the acoustics were brilliant and the whole evening had a particular magic, which was summed up by Fr. Peter Tierney in his 'thank-you' message at the end. Thanks to all the soloists and members of the orchestra who helped make this concert such a success.
For more information on any of BLCS concerts, or for more information on joining BLCS, please ring Kate, our Membership Sectretary on 01530 415924 or email Joyce at: blcs@aljoy.co.uk
             
PAST CONCERTS AND EVENTS:

Over the last year or so, we have performed the following:

The first concert of our 98/99 season was Rossini's "Petite Messe Solenelle", which we performed in Christ Church, Coalville on 14th November 1998 at 7.30pm. We were joined by well-known local soloists and the accompaniment was as originally written by Rossini - for two pianos and the organ. We also sang the lovely 'Cantique de Jean Racine' by Gabriel Fauré.

The audience was 'select', but the concert was greatly enjoyed by everyone.

Our Christmas Carol Concert was on the 19th December 1998 in Hugglescote Parish Church, when we were joined by our friends in the Enderby Brass Band - this is always a marvellous part of the Christmas Celebrations, which we hope to repeat!


Our EASTER CONCERT in 1999 was at Holy Cross Church, Whitwick, on 20th March - (Stainer's 'Crucifixion' and Maunder's 'Olivet to Calvary'). The soloists were all from our own choir members, and each was excellent. The whole event was appreciated by the audience (congregation?) who joined in the seven or so hymns included within the two works. It was very fitting for the season of Lent. Included in the progamme sheets given to the audience was an interesting piece about J H Maunder, the composer of'Olivet to Calvary', written by the Revd. Michael Counsell, the vicar of St. Augustine's church in Forest Hill, London. If you would like to see his report, called 'Still Maundering', click here and follow the link to John Henry Maunder.

We finished the 1998/1999 season with a concert called 'Show Stoppers' - the music of Lerner & Loewe - at the Hermitage Leisure Centre, which, with soloists and a large orchestra, was a wonderful evening.

For the first concert of our 1999/2000 season, on Saturday November 13th 1999, we performed the Mozart REQUIEM and Rutter REQUIEM, at Holy Cross Church, Whitwick with Orchestra and Soloists. A large audience greatly enjoyed these contrasting works. Many people who have never heard a Requiem performed envisage dull, dreary 'dirges', but nothing could be further from the truth. Parts of the Mozart Requiem are used in TV adverts (Mozart is probably turning in his grave!) and the beauty of the Rutter, especially the Lux Aeterna, is captivating.

Our annual CHRISTMAS CAROL CONCERT was held with Enderby Brass Band in Hugglescote Parish Church on December 18th 1999. The church was packed, and everyone seemed to agree that it was a wonderful start to Christmas week - the very 'Spirit of Christmas'.

We also took part in a Christmas Concert at DERBY CATHEDRAL on December 22nd. In addition to the usual Christmas carols etc. this concert included the 'Halleluja Chorus' from the Messiah and the 'Grand March' from Aida.

If you want to see a listing of BRITISH CHOIRS on the Net, with further links to music and choral resources, click the logos below.

British Choirs on the Net

Also see ChoraLine for a range of rehearsal cassettes.

For more information on Broom Leys Choral Society, please ring Kate, our Membership Secretary on 01530 415924 or email Joyce at: blcs@aljoy.co.uk
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