Box Hill – Côr Bach

Residents of this eastern suburbs retirement village packed out the meeting hall for this Sunday afternoon concert on 26th April.

The musical program was much the same as for the previous week’s Echuca concert, with Ambrose Morgan reprising Hymns and Arias, Rob Hopman with the poignant Scots of the Riverina and versatile compère Bob Ash reducing audience and choristers alike to respectful contemplation with the very topical And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda.

In the second half the nostalgic Welsh tune Yfory (Tomorrow) chronologically turned the tables on the emotional Ar Lan Y Môr and O Gymru.

This was followed by John Hales and Geoff Serpell entertaining patrons with the melodramatic and amusing Gendarmes’ Duet. Côr Bach then premièred the defiant Frank Sinatra song My Way – wearing our black shirts and red ties might have unintentionally reminded popular music lovers of a mafia connection but Faleiry said ‘the record shows’ we were actually the Tafia!

The finale was the show stopping Les Mis medley complete with mellifluous solos by Roger Bartlett.

The intimate nature of the hall contributed to a unique musical occasion, complete with audience participation and a host of happy faces.