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AGM Reports
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News
April 1 2025
Message from Laurence after Saturday’s (29/3/2025) concert for Elijah
Dear WCS Friends
Thank you for all your efforts this term, and particularly on Saturday at our concert. It was a great performance that seemed to be well received by our audience.
I’m looking forward to catching up with you all again at the AGM and Come and Sing.
I know some of you are also planning on coming to the concert I’m conducting with Amici on 3rd May in St John’s - so do come and say hello!
With thanks and best wishes
Laurence
From The Chair
Dear Singers:
The feedback was terrific, the audience very well pleased, Gaffer all smiles Nice one, all!
Off we go then with the autumn term. It would be great to get our numbers back up to 80 or so. Personally, I would much like a venue for rehearsals where we could have a cuppa and a natter. it needs a piano, obviously. Any ideas, anyone?
As chair I have been delighted to meet many of you - and what an amazing group. As a very small example, we have amongst our number the world's expert on tulips and another who was for 10 years a page turner for the maestros at the Royal Albert Hall, the Festival Hall and many more. Our accompanist Alison is especially fond of the West Somserset Railway Company, as am I! Let's have more of these, please
Very best to you all,
Piers Makin
Review of the Concert
Wellington Choral Society gave a thrilling and moving performance of Mendelssohn's Elijah on Saturday 29 March 2025 at St John the Baptist Church Wellington under the baton of Music Director, Laurence Blyth. The choir was supported by soloists who gave both dramatic and moving performances.
Julian Rippon Baritone Michael Graham Tenor Heloise West Soprano Olivia Gomez Mezzo Soprano
Julian Rippon was commanding and forthright as Elijah. David Davies played the organ. We have received lots of positive comments from the audience who enjoyed the performance and we thank everyone who came to listen.
James Bradnock, writing for The County Gazette, reviewed the concert: "As part of the celebration of the Society’s 85th year, Wellington Choral gave an exhilarating performance of Mendelssohn’s “Elijah" ......... click HERE f or the full review
Documents
NB: For all WCS policy documents click HERE
Committee membersTRUSTEES/OFFICERS
Designated Person for SafeguardingSarah Merry
Telephone number: 01823-661649 |
Non-Committee postsAccompanist: Alison Pink
Librarian: Kate Lambert Minute Secretary: Michaela Dearness Publicity: Lucy Watson and Annie Matthews Voice repsThere is a representative for each section of the choir to help new members find their feet and raise any concerns.
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