Holy Trinity Church Williamstown

 “Great voices and variety.” “Les Mis selection fantastic” I love the new arrangement of Calon Lân “Can’t wait for the next concert”

We were very pleased to return to Williamstown for the fifth time since 2000 on a bright Sunday afternoon with refreshing sea breezes.

The audience came ready to enjoy themselves as they were swept along in an extremely varied program – and they got to do a bit of singing as well.

Comments from patrons afterwards remarked on the number of soloists drawn from the choir. We are indeed blessed with an incredible number of choristers who just love to perform on their own, or with a partner, as well as blending in harmoniously when singing with their section.

Soloists were Ambrose Morgan, Col Evans on anvil, Steve Lynn and Barry McMahon.  John Hales and Geoff Serpell hammed it up with a great première performance of the Gendarmes Duet, complete with truncheons. Bob Ash’s poignantly bitter-sweet And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda reminded everybody that the 25th was around the corner in our ANZAC homage bracket.

Graham Warner did sterling double duty as compère and brother rocker with Ed Hughes. Roger Bartlett featured in our Kaleidoscope section and in the Les Mis finale, as well as a sidekick to Drew Hopkins’ dilettante in Cherchez La Femme. Drew also joined with Rushan Hewawasam in the beautifully sung second première of the day with Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears.

Audience feedback included:

Wonderful concert. Well produced and directed. Most enjoyable afternoon.  Ann

Delightful performance. Loved listening to Rushan – give him more solos!  Caroline

Most enjoyable.  Irene

I really enjoyed the concert. Great variety with so many soloists – Janice.

It was great. I’ll see it again and again.  Jo

I love the new arrangement of Calon Lân.  Joan

Wonderful singing and lots of fun. Can’t wait for the next concert. ~ Mary

Always a great pleasure. Just marvellous. ~ Rosalie

Well done, excellent afternoon. Always love the Welsh hymns, Les Mis selection fantastic. Diolch Yn Fawr.  ~ Yvonne

Wonderful as usual.

Beautiful afternoon of entertainment. Love to hear the choir sing.

Lovely. Most enjoyable. Young Tom great. All choir marvellous. Loved Les Miserables. Great.

Excellent. A wonderful afternoon.

Fabulous! Great concert! Diolch yn Fawr.

An excellent concert – great voices and variety.

Just a wonderful afternoon! ~ Gwen

A wonderful concert. A special treat. We heard the choir in Beaumaris last year. We were here for the day and saw the concert advertised. We were lucky to get tickets.

A lively afternoon of harmony – it was a joy to be able to hear every word sung. Come again!

Fantastic concert. ~ Bravo.

One audience member wrote all this:

Loved all the songs from the 60s/70s! Loved the ‘solo’ about the ferry – great singing – even better if it was slightly slower – would have brought out his voice even more! Great conducting – showed great empathy with choir and audience.

Thoroughly entertaining!

Nearly forgot – what a great pianist!

PS I know a Cwm is a glacial valley (also called a Cirque) – was I a Geography teacher?

Bob Ash – no music but very tuneful – how did he remember it all? Fantastic!

Liked the duet about Ellis Island – very nice – interesting when you have been there!!! Great presentation!!!  ~ John B

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