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Saturday 30 March 2019
St John the Baptist, Wellington
Bach: St Matthew Passion
Musical Director: Laurence Blyth
Evangelist: Nicholas Hawker (tenor), Jesus: Tim Mirfin (bass)
Soloists: Emily Griffiths (soprano), Sebastian Field (countertenor)
Michael Gormley (tenor), Matthew Cann (bass), David McKee (bass)
with the Wellington Consort and the Wellington Sinfonia
Wellington Choral Society was delighted to receive countless messages of praise and appreciation received for our performance of the Passion in front of a packed house. It was a very special occasion, because to our delight our Patron, Elizabeth Watts was present. Also present, on one of the last official engagements of his mayoralty, was our good friend and supporter, Cllr Gary James, Mayor of Wellington and his wife Bee.
St John the Baptist, Wellington
Bach: St Matthew Passion
Musical Director: Laurence Blyth
Evangelist: Nicholas Hawker (tenor), Jesus: Tim Mirfin (bass)
Soloists: Emily Griffiths (soprano), Sebastian Field (countertenor)
Michael Gormley (tenor), Matthew Cann (bass), David McKee (bass)
with the Wellington Consort and the Wellington Sinfonia
Wellington Choral Society was delighted to receive countless messages of praise and appreciation received for our performance of the Passion in front of a packed house. It was a very special occasion, because to our delight our Patron, Elizabeth Watts was present. Also present, on one of the last official engagements of his mayoralty, was our good friend and supporter, Cllr Gary James, Mayor of Wellington and his wife Bee.
Saturday 15 December 2018
Wells Cathedral
SING FOR SOMERSET Carol Service
Laurence Blyth conductor
WCS joined members of other local choral societies again in the wonderful setting of Wells Cathedral, taking part as Somerset Voices and accompanied by The Mid Somerset Orchestra. The Service highlighted the work of the Somerset Community Foundation.
Wells Cathedral
SING FOR SOMERSET Carol Service
Laurence Blyth conductor
WCS joined members of other local choral societies again in the wonderful setting of Wells Cathedral, taking part as Somerset Voices and accompanied by The Mid Somerset Orchestra. The Service highlighted the work of the Somerset Community Foundation.
Sunday 2 December 2018
Wellesley Theatre, Wellington
Christmas at The Wellesley
WCS took part for the first time in this local Christmas event, together with other local groups and societies, and sang two carols from the programme planned for the 'Sing for Somerset' Carol Service in Wells Cathedral later in the month.
Wellesley Theatre, Wellington
Christmas at The Wellesley
WCS took part for the first time in this local Christmas event, together with other local groups and societies, and sang two carols from the programme planned for the 'Sing for Somerset' Carol Service in Wells Cathedral later in the month.
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Saturday 24 November 2018
St John the Baptist, Wellington REMEMBRANCE - 100 YEARS Musical director - Laurence Blyth Wellington Choral Society, Welllington Sinfonia Sarah Wynne (soprano - in place of Catherine Luke who was ill), Olivia Jane Gomez (mezzo-soprano), Michael Graham (tenor), James Quilligan (baritone) and David Davies (organist) WCS presented a Concert of Remembrance with a programme of readings, organ music and choral singing which included Geraint Lewis The Souls of the Righteous, John Ireland Greater love hath no man, Ralph Vaughan Williams Lord, Thou hast been our refuge and Duruflé Requiem. The Mayor of Wellington, Cllr Gary James, the Deputy Mayor and their consorts were present. Cllr James thanked the Society for "... a very moving and thoughtful concert, in true respect for the Fallen, not only of 100 years ago but for all of our service personnel who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on our behalf!" |
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Michael Rose, President of the Wellington Branch of the Royal British Legion, wrote "I felt proud that the town was capable of putting on such an ambitious and fitting tribute to all those who died and/or suffered through the conflicts of the last 104 years."
Our retiring collection for this concert was for for SSAFA Somerset, who work with all branches of the Armed Services and their families and dependents.
Our retiring collection for this concert was for for SSAFA Somerset, who work with all branches of the Armed Services and their families and dependents.
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Saturday 24 March 2018
St John's Church, Wellington Handel: Messiah Wellington Choral Society conducted by Laurence Blyth Daisy Walford soprano, Juliet Curnow mezzo soprano Nicholas Hawker tenor, Matthew Cann bass and Wellington Sinfonia In front of an almost full house members of WCS put on a memorable performance of Handel's Messiah, which was attended by the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Wellington and their Consorts. It was a special occasion for another reason too - the Society was using its own recently-purchased staging for the first time and we're looking forward to our November concert when we will be able to complete the set-up with new seating. The retiring collection was for STAR, the Somerset Trust for Arts & Recreation. |
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Saturday 16 December 2017
Wells Cathedral
SING FOR SOMERSET Carol Service
Laurence Blyth conductor
WCS joined members of other local choral societies in the wonderful setting of Wells Cathedral, taking part as Somerset Voices and accompanied by The Mid Somerset Orchestra. The Service highlighted the work of the Somerset Community Foundation.
Wells Cathedral
SING FOR SOMERSET Carol Service
Laurence Blyth conductor
WCS joined members of other local choral societies in the wonderful setting of Wells Cathedral, taking part as Somerset Voices and accompanied by The Mid Somerset Orchestra. The Service highlighted the work of the Somerset Community Foundation.
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Saturday 25 November 2017
Exeter Cathedral R. Vaughan Williams: Symphony No.1 "A Sea Symphony" (Sponsored by The Vaughan Williams Charitable Trust) Wellington Choral Society, Exeter Choral Society, Exmouth Choral Society with the Exeter Symphony Orchestra Conductors: Laurence Blyth and Brian Northcott Soloists: Alison Burnett soprano, Paul Sheehan baritone All seats were sold for our November concert which was a very special occasion for WCS. Our Music Director, Laurence Blyth was tasked with bringing over 200 voices together - members of his three choirs, Wellington Choral Society, Exeter Choral Society and Exmouth Choral Society - for this very challenging work, Vaughan Williams' A Sea Symphony. "I feel privileged to have been given the opportunity to conduct such a large-scale performance of this amazing symphony in such stunning surroundings. Many of the singers had not sung in the Cathedral before, and I knew that they were looking forward to it," he said. |
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The concert included Sir Arnold Bax's tone poem, November Woods, performed by Exeter Symphony Orchestra and conducted by Brian Northcott, and began with the choir singing RVW's Old Hundredth Psalm (All People that on earth do dwell).
There was a retiring collection for the RNLI.
There was a retiring collection for the RNLI.
© James Forshall
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© James Forshall
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© James Forshall
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Saturday 25 March 2017
St John’s Church, Wellington Music by HANDEL, POULENC, MENDELSSOHN and ELGAR Conducted by Laurence Blyth Héloïse West soprano David Davies organist WCS is extremely grateful to Robin Maddock for the photos shown below. (Click on an image to enlarge it.) |
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Saturday 26 November 2016
St John's Church, Wellington WCS performed J S Bach's Christmas Oratorio in English to an almost full house, with Julia Featherstone (soprano), Olivia Jane Gomez (mezzo-soprano), Samuel Jenkins (tenor), Julian Rippon (bass) and Wellington Sinfonia, conducted by Laurence Blyth. (left) Image of Virgin and the Christ Child, by Luca della Robbia, reproduced by kind permission of All Saints' Church, Nynehead Thank you to Piers Yeomans for the photos shown below. (Click on an image to enlarge it) |
Samuel Jenkins, tenor and Olivia Jane Gomez, mezzo-soprano
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Julian Rippon, bass and Julia Featherstone, soprano
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Laurence, WCS and Wellington Sinfonia
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The choir
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