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Orange Male Choir's Return Visit |
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Combined in SongLast year, KMC spent a splendid weekend in the western city of Orange. We gave a joint concert with the Orange Male Voice Choir and both choirs sang the following morning in a Harvest Festival service at a local vineyard. On Saturday June 6, 2009, we returned the compliment by hosting the Orange Choir for a joint concert, followed next morning by a church service. The venue was the Killara Uniting Church where, incidentally, because of its excellent acoustics, we recorded our CD, “The Best of Ku-ring-gai Male Choir”, in 2007. At the concert, the acoustics again performed magnificently. Each choir sang a bracket and later they combined in such favourites as “The Sailors’ Chorus” from Wagner’s “The Flying Dutchman”, which almost raised the roof, and a rich and measured rendition of “The Lord’s Prayer”. Under their conductor, Leon Paix, with accompanist, Beverley Glover, the Orange choir was especially praised for a beautiful version of “Danny Boy”. KMC got their bracket off to rousing start with one of our favourites, “Rhythm of Life”, with conductor Dr. Paul Whiting and our accompanist, Grace Edwards-Barnetson. The two soloists, soprano Sherrie Harris and mezzo Vivienne Powell thrilled the audience with their soaring voices. As well as their individual songs, they combined in two duets, Purcell’s majestic “Sound the Trumpet” and operatic favourite, “The Flower Song” from Delibe’s “Lakme”. At the church service, the combined choirs sang Lloyd-Webber’s “Pie Jesu”, Purcell’s “Bell Anthem”, Mozart’s “Ave Verum”, the Negro spiritual “Steal Away” and concluded the service with the Welsh anthem, “Rachie”. As well as the opportunity to sing with an excellent choir, KMC enjoyed renewing friendships begun last year. We look forward to more such events.
Proudly Supported by Ku-ring-gai and Hornsby Councils Over the last few years the choir has received financial support from Ku-ring-gai Council to assist the choir with certain expenses, such as the purchase of jackets and a piano stool, and costs associated with the use of copyrighted music. More recently Hornsby Council has also provided similar financial assistance. We are very grateful for their contributions. |
Upcoming ConcertsSunday 12 July 2009, 2.00pm Sunday 9 August 2009, 2.30pm Tuesday 18 August 2009, 7.45pm Tuesday 1 September 2009, 7.45pm Who are we? The successful Ku-ring-gai Male Choir is one of the oldest performing male voice choirs in Australia. Founded by ex-servicemen following the Second World War, the choir has been in harmony since 1946 and today has over 45 performing members. The choir has an active concert schedule and a comprehensive repertoire, performing works by Mozart, John Rutter, Gabriel Faure, Lloyd Webber, Handel, Bach, G&S Verdi, Jerome Kern and many others. The choir is currently under the musical direction of Dr Paul Whiting BA(Mus), MA, L.Mus A, PhD, and accompanied by acclaimed pianist Grace Edwards-Barnetson. The Ku-ring-gai Male Choir is a non-audition choir and new members are always welcome. The ability to read music is not needed — all you need is a love of music and a commitment to attend the majority of rehearsals. If you are interested in finding out more please email us.
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