NEWS
December 2, 2009
Sunday 10th December 2009 Whatever the weather outside a warm and friendly welcome awaits you inside Toll Gavel United Church, Beverley when Beverley Male Voice Choir present their ever-popular "Prelude to Christmas" concert which commences at 2.l5pm on Sunday, 20th December, 2009. Conducted by their musical director Liz WILSON and accompaned by Pat CAVE (piano) the Choir will sing a selection of Yuletide music including Mary's Boy Child, Silver Bells and the Hallelujah Chorus. There will be the usual community carols when our resident comedian "Little Eric" GODSON will have all bobbing up and down to the Choir's fun version of "The 12 Days of Christmas." Our guests this year are the Keldmarsh Primary School Choir who will sing three traditional and three modern carols. Tickets are now on sale at £5 from Beverley Tourist Information Centre, Butcher Row, Beverley and from any choir member so get yours now as they go very quickly. November
9th 2009 Beverley Male Voice Choir has been invited to lead the singing in the Grand Finale concert of Christian Heritage in the Spa Theatre, Bridlington commencing at 6.30pm (doors open 6.0pm) on Sunday, 22nd November, 2009. The Choir conducted by their musical director Liz WILSON and accompanied by Pat CAVE (piano) will present a selection of music including Welsh hymns and negro spirituals e.g. "Morte Christi," "Steal Away," and "When the Saints go marching in." Also featured are Ben COUPER (violin), Adam WALKER (singer), Longcroft Performing Arts College Gospel Choir, Bridlington Methodist Singers, the Festival Ensemble, and the Bridlington Boys' Brigade. Admission is FREEand all are welcome. October
12th 2009 LAST NIGHT
OF THE PROMS CONCERT October
1st 2009 Sept
14th 2009 Tickets available from Hull City Hall Box Office P
R E S S R E L E A S E Once again the programme will consist of favourites old and new including "The Rose," "Speed your Journey," and "Morte Christi." As a contrast to the Choir the guest artistes are instrumentalists Bethan ATTWOOD (Cello), and Christopher HOGGARTH (Flute.) Tickets are £5 and obtainable from Anne BASKILL on tel: 01482 868863, the Village Shop, Walkington, choir members, Beverley Tourist Information Office, Butcher Row and on the door. All proceeds are in aid of the Church Fabric Fund. P
R E S S R E L E A S E A champagne and canapes reception wll commence at 6.30pm on Saturday, 15th August, 2009. The Choir under Asst. Musical Director Derek Robinson will perform a selection of popular and traditional music including Deus Salutis and Kings of Swing - a varied programme in fact. Guest artistes are Ann Christie (soprano) and an instrumental soloist. The concert will conclude with a mini Last Night of the Proms with audience participation singng Land of Hope & Glory, Rule Britannia and Jerusalem. Tickets are £10 and these plus any further information can be obtained from Beverley Tourist Information Office, Butcher Row, Beverley. All proceeds are for the Riding for the Disabled in the York area.
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R E S S R E L E A S E As part of the North Bar 600th Anniversary Celebrations, Beverley Male Voice Choir present Grand Charity Concert in Toll Gavel United Church, Beverley at 7:30pm on Monday 6th July 2009. Led by their musical director Liz Wilson and accompanied by Pat Cave (piano) and Nigel Clarke (organ) the choir will sing a varied programme of favourites old and new including the Soldiers’ Chorus, Memory from Cats and many more. Guest artists are our own Liz Wilson (soprano) and Nigel Clarke (baritone) both solos and duets. The evening will conclude with a mini ‘Last Night of the Proms’ with much flag waving and audience participation in singing Land of Hope and Glory, Britannia with soloist Anne Christie (soprano) also Jerusalem. Tickets are £5 obtainable from Beverley Tourist Information, Butcher Row and at the door. All proceeds are in aid of The National Gulf Veterans and Families Association. P
R E S S R E L E A S E Leconfield Village Hall is the venue for Beverley
Male Voice Choir's first Spring Concert commencing at 7.30pm on
Friday, 29th May, 2009. P
R E S S R E L E A S E Having completed another successful year during which Beverley Male Voice Choir raised several thousand pounds for good causes notably.....read more "Prelude
to Christmas" concert £2,500
raised for Cancer Research UK Cardiff Male Choir
Summer
Evening Concert Treasure
House Concert Prelude
to Christmas Concert Holme
on Spalding Moor Women's Institute £800.00
raised for charity P
R E S S R E L E A S E May 2009 Leconfield Village Hall is the venue for Beverley Male Voice Choir's first Spring Concert commencing at 7.30pm on Friday, 29th May, 2009. Musical Director Liz WILSON will conduct the Choir in a varied programme of old favourites like the "Lost Chord" and new like "Kings of Swing" accompanied by Pat CAVE (piano) and probably Nigel CLARKE (keyboard.) Guest artiste for the evening is Leslie JULIAN (soprano.) Tickets are £5 and obtainable from Leconfield Village Shop, Beverley Tourist Information Centre, Butcher Row, and on the door. All proceeds are in aid of the St. Catherine's Church, Leconfield Restoration Fund. PRESS RELEASE January 2009 The Choir is always on the look-out for new members so if you would like to join a friendly bunch of guys who enjoy singing do come along to Toll Gavel Church, Beverley at 7.15pm on a Monday and give it a go. The ability to read music is not essential but an advantage. For further information you can
contact DonSylvester "Prelude
to Christmas" The Festive Season is once again
almost upon us and Beverley Male Voice Choir cordially invite you
to join them
at 2.15pm on Sunday 21st December to enjoy their ever-popular "Prelude
to Christmas" concert in the warmth of Toll Gavel Church,
Beverley.
Grand
Charity Concert By popular demand the Cardiff
Male Voice Choir make a welcome return to Yorkshire
to join Beverley
Male Voice Choir in a Grand Charity Concert to be held
in Beverley Minster at 7.0pm on Saturday, 22nd November, 2008
in aid of Cancer Research UK. The concert will be compered by
Phil White from BBC Radio Humberside. An
Evening of Song At the request of their president Councillor Kate GRAY the Beverley Male Voice Choir will present an Evening of Song in Toll Gavel United Church, Beverley at 7.30pm on Saturday, 30th August, 2008 to raise funds for the Beverley Christmas Lights Appeal. Conducted by their musical director Liz WILSON and accompanied by Pat CAVE (piano) and Nigel CLARKE (organ) the Choir will present a varied programme of old favourites and new pieces like "Speed your Journey" and "You Raise me up" plus negro spirituals and of course Welsh hymns. There will be duets and solos from guest artistes Liz WILSON (soprano) and Nigel CLARKE (baritone) The Concert will conclude in 'Last Night of the Proms' style with soprano Ann CHRISTIE singing Rule Britannia followed by Jerusalem and of course Land of Hope & Glory so do bring your Union flags and your red,white and blue and join in the fun. Tickets are £5 including refreshments and are obtainable fromBeverley Tourist Information Centre, Butcher Row, Beverley, Beverley Town Council, Tel: 01482 874096, or Tel: 869372, or on the door.
Summer Evening of Song Presidents/Patrons
evening Presidents/Patrons evening The annual president evening
was held on the 17 May at Toll Gavel Methodist Church Beverley,
where the invited audience were treated
to a wonderful evening of traditional Welsh Hymns and a variety
of popular pieces such as Comrades in Arms, Yorkshire mixture,
Speed your Journey, Take Me Home and Ride the Chariot.
This year the guest artist was a student of 15 years of age, Adrian Davis, who played several piano concertos. The audience were absolutely spellbound by this young man's tremendous talent. Several encores were eagerly listened to. A promising career should lie ahead for him. Photograph: President Councillor Kate Gray and husband Bill The Choir were conducted by Assistant Musical Director Mr Derek Robinson accompanied by Mrs Pat Cave on the Piano. On Friday March 4 2008 BMVC performed a concert at Treasure House Beverley for the benefit of the charities sponsored by the Chairman of East Riding Council Councillor Barbara Jefferson , The British Heart Foundation and Hearing Dogs for the Deaf will both benefit from the proceeds raised on the evening Local civic leaders , dignitaries, and invited
guests were provided with a varied repertoire ,which included
traditional Welsh hymns /Songs from the shows etc , the programme included both solos
and duets from Musical Director Mrs Elisabeth Wilson and Nigel
Clarke accompanied by Mrs Pat Cave on the piano,
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Joint
Concert with Blackpool Male Voice Choir Blackpool Male Voice Choir invited Beverley Male voice choir to
perform a joint concert in order to raise funds for Cancer Research
UK the brain child of Mr Derek Rigby an ex member of Beverley Male
Voice Choir and now singing with Blackpool MVC, Beverley Male Voice Choir Encore: Amen-(Joint) |
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CHOIR MEMBERS, conducted by Assistant
musical Director Mr Derek Robinson,accompanist Mrs Pat Cave
and Guest soloist Mrs Anne Christie, performed for a capacity audience
at St Nicholas Parish Church, Newbegin, Hornsea
on the 26th of October.
Over £800.00
was raised on behalf of the Rotary Club of Holderness for the Goodwill
Children's Trust in India
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Prelude to Christmas Concert
The Festive Season was once again almost
upon us and on Sunday 16th December we enjoyed
a sell-out for ever popular "PRELUDE
TO CHRISTMAS" concert in the warmth of Toll Gavel Reformed
Church, Beverley.
Conducted by our musical director Liz WILSON and accompanied by Pat
Cave the Choir sang old favourites like Oh Holy
Night,
and new ones like Little David Play On Yo'
Harp.
There werethe usual community carols including the
Choir's own fun version of The Twelve Days
of Christmas plus
the 'figgy pudding' one.
Our guest artistes this year were the Hessle Methodist Church singing
group "Banned" who were much appreciated.
New members are always welcome
so if choral singing appeals to you, then do come along to our rehearsals
each Monday evening at 7.15 in Toll Gavel Church, Beverley. There are
NO auditions and the ability to read music is not essential though
a distinct advantage.
If you are interested
contact Don Sylvester on
01430 422100