Other Events
We also do these:
Christmas Carol Concert
A concert of Christmas music is held each year in early December. Local schools are invited to join the choir in a programme of traditional and new seasonal music and readings. Entry is free but there is a retiring collection for Charity.
Christmas Tree Lighting-up ceremony
A recent addition to our calendar, the Choral Society provides a group to lead the community carol singing at the annual lighting up ceremony.
Summer Concert
Every year the Choral Society presents one or two concerts on behalf of local causes or charities. Often the organisers provide light refreshments or supper as well so that a pleasant programme of music and food on a summer’s evening is enjoyed by all.
The music is a mix of sacred and secular – the latter including lighter items such as songs from the shows.
Amounts raised are generally in the region of £500 to £1,000. In recent years, money has been raised for:
- Local church funds (in 2011, it was Boxford and Layham parish churches)
- Local charities (the Ipswich Hospice in 2002; Babergh Home-Start in 2005)
- National charities (one year saw money raised for Albanian orphanages)
One-off events
The Society has supported the Mayor’s chosen charity by contributing to a fund-raising event and has sung at a reception at the Regimental Officers’ Mess at Wattisham.
Singing Days and Workshops
The Choir enjoys the termly Saturday rehearsal a few weeks before a main concert.
We will be holding a Choir Workshop, open to non-members, with the former King's Singer and renowned choral trainer
Jeremy Jackman.
Saturday 4 February 2012
10.30 - 3.30
Ansell Community Centre
Market Place
Hadleigh
IP7 5DL
Tickets £20
[including coffee and Ploughman's lunch]
Contact Jessica Bailey -
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Sue Jones - 01473 827330
Finally
Our members are often very involved in the wider musical community, and participate in special events at venues such as the Snape Maltings concert hall and the Royal Festival Hall, including concerts ‘from scratch’. There is usually enough interest in such events to ensure members can share transport and enjoy a good day out together.
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