Heartbeat Chorus

Venue: United Reformed Church

Time: 7.45pm

Price: £10

The Mayor and Mayoress of Stockport will attend this opening concert.

Description

Heartbeat Chorus, national barbershop winner, is an exciting close harmony chorus of around 45 extremely talented ladies based in Marple. They have a wide and diverse repertoire, covering 4 part A’capella harmony, contemporary sounds, and modern choral pieces. Their exciting depth of sound, along with award-winning choreography, present an outstanding entertainment experience. Heartbeat rank in the top 25 midsize chorus' internationally and won The Majestic Choral Festival in Torquay in February.

Contact

Contact Jane on 07577 808775 or lts3060@hotmail.com www.heartbeatchorus.co.uk

September soiree

Venue: College – Buxton Lane

Time: 7.30pm

Price: £6/5

Description

An evening of music co-hosted by college students, Liz Ward singers, and Marple Choral Society.

The main item on Marple Choral Society’s programme for the evening is a setting of seven Negro Spirituals by well-known composer John Rutter under the title “Feel the Spirit”. The choir alternate high-energy syncopated rhythms with the quieter and more yearning items such as “Deep River”, and finish with a triumphant “Oh When the Saints”. The setting includes a mezzo soprano soloist and the delightful Sara Parry returns to sing (based in Manchester teaching at Manchester University and the Performers College in Essex). The programme will also include some madrigals and part songs.

Accompaniment is provided by the choir’s regular pianist James Pelham, and the concert will be conducted by the choir’s musical director Michael Dow.

In aid of the Wellspring Charity.

Marple Choral Society: www.marplechoralsociety.org.uk

Contact/Tickets

Contact: Tickets from College Reception on 0161 484 6600 or call in.

Judith P Roberts, Head of Performing Arts, Judith.roberts@camsfc.ac.uk www.camsfc.ac.uk

Musicfest at St Martin’s

Venue: St Martin’s Church Day

Price: Free

Description

Variety of musical groups and performers throughout the day, with music to suit all tastes including classical, choral, folk, jazz and brass. Schools, choirs, bands, soloists, quartets and many more will be performing both in church and in the Parish Hall. Refreshments will be served in the Parish Hall.

All finished off in jubilant mood with an evening concert. 7.30pm, £8
Proceeds from the Musicfest will be used to support the work of Blythe House Hospice and The Wellspring in Stockport.

Contact/Tickets

Contact Jean on 0161 427 4665 / David on 0161 427 7632