Easter Concert 2010
On the Saturday before Holy Week the choir gave a magical performance in aid of Parkinson's UK in St. Mary's Church, Welshpool. The rendition of 'Sacred Songs' by Karl Jenkins held the audience spellbound as the final 'In Paradisum' came to a close. The work is a group of seven pieces from his most popular choral works. including the very moving 'And The Mother Did Weep' from the 'Stabat Mater' and was particularly appreciated as we went into Holy Week.
The Concert was given to raise money for the Montgomeryshire Branch of Parkinson's UK, the charity which supports people with Parkinson's Disease and funds research into the disease. After the interval the Chairman of the Branch, Glyn Davies, gave a short talk about the work of the society.
Joining the choir were soloists Kate Griffith (Soprano) and Christopher Barnes (Tenor), who delighted the audience with pieces from Haydn's 'Creation' in the first part of the concert. This was followed by the choir singing the well-known chorus 'The Heavens Are Telling' in which Kate and Christopher joined the choir. After the interval, during which choir and audience chatted over a glass of wine, Kate and the choir sang the much-loved 'Hear My Prayer' by Mendelssohn with Kate soaring over the choir in 'O For The Wings Of A Dove'. She then gave a stunning performance of 'The Jewel Song' from Gounod's 'Faust', which was followed by Handel's 'Where'er You Walk' from the opera 'Semele', yet another treat for the audience from Christopher Barnes. The evening was rounded off with a sparkling performance of the verse anthem 'Ascribe Unto The Lord' by Samuel Wesley.
The accompanist throughout the evening, on organ and piano, was Tim Stuart, a consummate musician and a favourite with the choir for some years now. His excellence in such a variety of work was greatly appreciated by audience and performers alike. Guilsfield Singers chairman, Diana Gerret, said after the concert: "The choir loves singing to an appreciative audience. I have received many very complimentary comments and I think this evening's concert will be remembered for a long time.
Guilsfield Singers Bring Christmas
Cheer
Children from Guilsfield School joined the
Guilsfield Singers on Wednesday evening [16 December] to bring Christmas cheer
to their audience in St Aelhaiarn’s Church with a programme of carols and other
songs. At the request of the Reverend Roger Bird,
the children repeated their favourite song – ‘Run Rudolf Run’, accompanied by
some well-rehearsed choreography. They
also sang ‘Have Yourself a Very Merry Christmas’, and joined the choir for
three carols, including ‘I Saw Three Ships’ to a very cheerful new tune.
The audience were treated to mulled wine
and mince pies after the concert, provided by the ladies of the church.
