Gloucester Museums Present Choirs at the Folk

28th July 2010

On Saturday 31st July Gloucester Folk Museum will be host to some of
Gloucestershire's best choral talents. As a warm up to the Three Choirs
Festival and a great compliment to our Gloucester's Musical Connections
exhibition we will be giving you the chance to sit and listen to a
variety of Choirs from around the county in the glorious surroundings of
our garden. From African music to Gospel, Folk Music to show tunes there
will definitively be some music to tap your toes to whatever your taste.
Admission to the event and the Museum is absolutely free and the choirs
will be singing from 11am - 3pm, so there's no excuse not to come on
down and have a listen.

The choirs that will be performing are:

11am Circle of Song
Circle of Song is a vibrant community choir based in Stroud which
perform songs from a huge range of genres, from pop songs to African
music, Gospel to Folk Music. Most songs are taught by ear and the Choir
follow the principal that everyone regardless of experience or musical
talent can enjoy singing in a group. They meet weekly and welcome new
members so if you want to find out more about joining them why not go to
their website at <http://www.circleofsong.co.uk>;  

11.45am Cadenza Singers
The Cadenza Singers are a group of friends who sing; they gain a lot of
pleasure from performing, and hope they can pass on some of that
enjoyment onto their audiences.

12.30pm Age UK Choir
Singing is a pastime and pleasure that can be enjoyed at any age and the
Age UK Choir is fantastic proof of that. Whether its songs from the
shows, sacred music or Abba's greatest hits, this choir tackles them all
with skill and enthusiasm. The pleasure and fun that this choir has
while singing is certainly very infectious. Anyone who listens to them
will find it hard not to come away with an extra spring in their step
and a song in their heart.

1.15pm Heart & Soul Community Choir, Tewksbury
Heart & Soul Community Choir, Tewkesbury are definitely 'a choir with a
difference' welcoming singers of all abilities, ages and musical
backgrounds, their wonderfully eclectic repertoire reflects a rich
variety of styles and traditions from across the world, from exciting
African rhythms to haunting Moravian harmonies.  Led by their inspiring
Musical Director Hilary Davies, the emphasis is on the sheer joy and
diversity of singing, and their enthusiasm simply sings out! To find out
more go to their website at www.vocalantics.co.uk
<http://www.vocalantics.co.uk>; 

2.15pm Gloucester & District Christian Choir
Gloucester and District Christian Choir has a membership of over 45 keen
singers drawn from many different churches and denominations.
Concentrating on all kinds of modern songs and music, with an underlying
Christian message, their music is both lively and inspirational. Having
sung at venues ranging from Gloucester Cathedral to Tesco, we are very
pleased to be welcoming them here to Gloucester Folk Museum.

 

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