As the choir approaches the fortieth anniversary of its foundation we are keen to hear from all past members of the group who have something to contribute to our history, including old programmes, so that this page can form a proper record of the choir's activities since its inception.
A list of all our Musical Directors is currently in progress.
Our concerts over the last 40 years have included:
2007
10th March - A celebration of English music: Funeral Sentences (Purcell), The King shall rejoice (Handel), Lo, the full, final sacrifice (Finzi), Gloria (Rutter). St Matthias Church, Wellswood. With Exeter Brass and Steve Douglas and James Morrison (percussion).
8th & 9th June - "Gloria" settings by Poulenc and Vivaldi at St Mary's Church, Totnes and St Matthias Church, Wellswood. Soloists: Bianca Philips (soprano) and Adele Knox (mezzo).
24th November - A Concert for American Thanksgiving: Chichester Psalms (Bernstein), Agnus Dei (Barber), In The Beginning (Copland). American Songs sung by Heloise West, Harp pieces played by Emma Graham and pieces for marimba played by Edward Scull.
2006
8 April - 'Dixit Dominus' (Handel) and 'Stabat Mater' (Pergolesi) at St Matthias Church, Torquay. Soloists included Laura Mitchell (soprano), Kim Sheehan (soprano), Stephanie Lewis (mezzo), Donald Storer (tenor) and Roger Robinson (bass).
1st July - 'A walk on the wild side' - a performance of music and readings on an animal theme, with an ensemble of instrumentalists drawn from the choir! Also in conjunction with Shiphay School Performing Arts Group who performed excerpts from 'Ocean Commotion' by Debbie Campbell.
18th November at St Peter's, Shaldon; 19th November at Crediton Church - Bach 'Magnificat' & Mozart 'Requiem'. With the Musique Cordiale Orchestra and soloists Elizabeth Drury & Cressida Jenkins (sopranos), Helena Evora (alto), David Webb (tenor) and Nicholas Merryweather (bass).
2005
12 March - 'Easter Concert' at St Matthias Church, Torquay, including Missa in Augustiis and Nelson Mass (Haydn) and Vesperae solennes de confessore (K.339) (Mozart). Soloists included: Sophie Bevan (soprano); Anna Grevelius (mezzo); Ben Johnson (tenor); Dawid Kimberg (bass).
10/11 June - 'Songs of Love and Devotion' at St Mary's Church, Kingskerswell and the Church of St Paul de Leon, Staverton. The programme included Come again! Sweet love doth now invite (Dowland); Since first I saw your face (Ford); Liebeslieder Walzer (Op. 52)(Brahms); Cantique de Jean Racine (Faure); My love dwelt in a Northern land (Elgar); Lay a garland (Pearsall); Who shall have my lady fair? (Pearsal); The sailor and young Nancy (arr. Moeran); Sweet and low (Barnby); Summertime (Gershwin); I got plenty o' nuttin' (Gershwin).
19 November - 'Rossini' at St Matthias Church, Torquay, including O Salutaris Hostia and Petite Messe Solennelle (Rossini). Soloists included: Heloise West (soprano); Margaret Thomson (contralto); Christopher Ovenden (tenor); Nicholas Merryweather (bass).
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