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Wadebridge Choral Society
was founded over thirty five
years ago and has grown into a
choir that has performed three
concerts every year since then.
Needless to say, Covid-19
put a stop to rehearsing and
performing and the members
kept in touch so that in 2021,
the Choir was able to reform
and prepare for a summer
concert. Numbers were small
at this stage, with many unsure
of the wisdom of joining a
large group. In the event, with
the proper precautions taken,
the spring concert went ahead
successfully – and the Choir
was back in business.
Keys to the success of the choir
are a dedicated committee
and the inspirational Director
of Music, Nicholas Danks, a
widely experienced choral
conductor and formerly
Director of Music at St Martin
in the Fields, London. Two
further concerts have taken
place since then, the latest,
this summer, featuring ‘A
Wadebridge Choral Society’s
Christmas Invitation
Cornish Cantata’ composed
by David Briggs for the Choir’s
25 th anniversary, for choir
and orchestra, but on this
occasion with Paul Foster
accompanying on piano. A
great success.
With the Choir now back to
full strength, the Christmas
concert will take place at
Egloshayle Church on Saturday
December 17 th . The two
major works will be Poulenc’s
wonderful ’Gloria’, and Karl
Jenkin’s ‘Joy to the World’.
There will be lots of carols, of
course, some for the choir and
others for all to join in. All in
all a proper preparation for
Christmas.
Tickets will be on sale at The
Wadebridge Bookshop, and
will be available from Choir
members and on the door on
the day. This promises to be a
popular concert, so book early.
For further information contact
the Hon Secretary, Fiona May
on 01208 851382 or email her:
jandfrmay@btinternet.com.
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