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The Society has been contributing to the artistic life of the town
for over 25 years. Throughout that time it has provided an annual
programme of highly varied choral music in three concerts.
A traditional Christmas concert is performed twice on a Saturday
in mid-December - once in the afternoon when there is a distinctly
family atmosphere with youngsters helping to accompany the choir
and once, more formerly, in the evening. In recent years visiting
musicians have added to the enjoyment. The TGS Motet Choir (BBC
School Choir of the Year Runners Up in 2007), the TGS Swing Band,
individual instrumental and vocal soloists have all contributed
to the fun.
The Spring concert, usually around Easter, presents a clearly classical
programme. Past events have included performances of Handel’s
‘Nelson Mass’ and ‘Messiah’, Mozart’s
‘Requiem’ and Brahms’s ‘German Mass’.
Modern composers also feature – as in this year’s concert
(2008) where Ralph Vaughan-Williams will be combined with Mozart.
Come the summer and the Choral Society reveals a lighter side. Folk
songs, songs from Broadway musicals or excerpts from Gilbert and
Sullivan, often with guest groups or soloists, provide a bright
and breezy end to the choir’s year.
The Society’s current Music Director and Conductor is Adrian
Pitts who has had extensive experience working with both adult and
school choirs. Our accompanist is the redoubtable Paul Jefferey
who, amongst many other musical activities, is currently organist
is currently organist at the Church of King Charles the Martyr.
In recent years the choir has grown as a direct result of a concentrated
recruiting campaign. One element of this has been the introduction
of Open Rehearsals. A regular Tuesday evening rehearsal is given
over to one specific piece which is learned completely during the
session. All are welcome to come and join us. No auditions are held.
We rehearse every Tuesday evening during the school year at 7.45
p.m. until 9.30 p.m. in the Wallis Room at St Andrew’s Church.
For more details you can contact our Secretary on 01892 834862 or
go to our website www.paddockwood-choral.org.uk
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