Claxby Community Choir was formed by local musician and singer Karen Beer in 2019 as a way of bringing together the many talented people in Claxby and surrounding villages, to sing for pleasure but also to perform concerts to raise money for local causes. The inaugural performance was a Christmas concert in 2019 in Claxby church to a packed audience. Since then, very successful concerts have been given in Nettleton Village Hall, Tealby Church, Walesby Church and Middle Rasen Church. The Coronation was celebrated at Claxby on May 7th with a full church audience enjoying light music and a stunning version of the coronation anthem Zadok the Priest to finish the concert.
From an initial group of 20 singers, membership has grown to 43 singers, so the choir can now perform the traditional choral works in four-part harmony. However, repertoire ranges from the classics to arrangements of popular songs, madrigals, folk songs and Songs from the Shows, with something to satisfy the tastes of all audiences. Singers come from all over the Wolds and as far away as Cleethorpes.
Rehearsals were originally planned to take place in the beautifully refurbished Claxby Village Hall but the choir is now too large to fit into this former Primitive Methodist chapel, so rehearsals are in Osgodby Village Hall on Thursday evenings at 7.30 p.m. Anyone may join, singers are not auditioned, music reading is not essential, and men are especially welcome.
The choir’s next performance is its largest yet, at Market Rasen Methodist Church on June 10th at 7.30 p.m. There will be fun choral items, including a medley from the hit musical Les Miserables plus some items with a Coronation theme. There will also be some stunning solos (vocal and instrumental) from the talented members of the choir. Tickets are just £6.00. For tickets, or more information about the choir, email Karen Beer at karenbeer@hotmail.co.uk.
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