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Come & Sing – Fauré’s “Requiem”
Calling all singers! This was an opportunity to come along, rehearse, and the perform this much-loved work. Holmfirth Choral led the singing, and a few visitors joined in.
There was a small but appreciative audience for the performance.
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From Pub to Pulpit
In June 2023, we took part in a celebration of Vaughan Williams’ music, specifically his collecting of folk tunes which metamorphosed into hymn tunes which he incorporated into the English Hymnal of 1906 which he edited. The celebration was a year long, involving concerts around the country, and we were privileged to be invited the choir performing in Huddersfield, by Broomdasher – the organisers of From Pub to Pulpit. We gave a recital of music by Vaughan Williams and his teachers (Stanford, Parry and Wood) in the first half, then led the massed singing by a full audience of three of his hymns, accompanied by David Pipe on the organ, in the second half. A memorable event!
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Requiem for a Fading World
Holmfirth Choral (plus a few friends) provided the choir which was part of the Holmfirth Arts Festival production of Kerrin Tatman’s Requiem for a fading world, a work in 11 movements for two soloists, choir, orchestra and piano, which formed half of a double-bill concert at Holmfirth Civic Hall on August 3rd. Following an excellent telling in song of the history of Holmfirth in the first half of the concert, the scene shifted during the interval, and Holmfirth Choral took to the stage with the instrumentalists and soloists for a most enjoyable performance.
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Summer Serenade
On June 29th, we presented a selection of shorter pieces that we have enjoyed practising over the last few weeks as an informal summer concert – which was followed by canapes and drinks. An enjoyable end to the 2023-24 season.
Our informal Summer Serenade -
Concert – April 20th 2024
Our final full concert of the 2023-2024 season.
It lived up to its title – our soloists and orchestra were superb, and the concert was a resounding success.
