Felling Male Voice Choir
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Felling Male Voice Choir is based in a Felling, Gateshead, in the North East of England.
 Choir in 2007 |
It has a membership of around 80 members ranging from their early 20's up to late 70's
The choir performs throughout the region and also undertakes national and international tours, and has won several major awards.[1]
The choir was formed in 1920 with its roots in the Methodist Church and since then has promoted male voice singing by developing an increasingly wider repertoire. With music from Palestrina to the popular.
Director of Music : David Conway
Assistant MD : Colin Short
Accompanists : Tracy Dixon, Philip Chapman
[edit] 2008
02/02/08 St Mary’s, Stannington
16/02/08 St John’s, Ashbrooke with Felling Band
29/02/08 St Peter’s, Low Fell, Mayor of Gateshead’s Charity with Felling Band
29/03/08 Ashington Rotary
12/04/08 1st place in Male Voice Choir class at Eskdale Music Festival, Whitby. Testpiece "Shenandoah" - 90 marks, own choice "Last Words of David" - 89.6 marks. David Conway condicting, Tracy Dixon accompanying.
[edit] References
- ^ "A local tradition that still strikes a chord", Evening Chronicle, 2003-10-20. Retrieved on 2008-02-25.
[edit] External links
- Felling Male Voice Choir website
- BBC News story: performed for Queen Elizabeth during a visit to Sunderland.
- The National Archives stores records of the Felling Male Voice Choir from 1921-95.
- Performed the national anthem for Queen Elizabeth at the opening of the Gateshead Millennium Bridge.
- "Men of Felling", a piece dedicated to the Choir by composer Alan Bush.
- Article on Alan Bush in journal The Musical Times, references "Men of Felling".
- Entry for "Men of Felling" at the Alan Bush Music Trust.
- Catalogue of Records at the Tyne and Wear Archives Service.
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- BBC News article on a piece of public art incorporating recordings of the Choir.
- Northern Echo Article on For Saturday 10th Niv 2007 concert, at St Oswald's Church, Durham City
