By Jonathan White
The Wistaston Singers had been displaying their talents at events around South Cheshire.
Among their latest performances was a fundraising concert at St Peter’s Church Hall in Elworth.
Phil Houghton was musical director and introduced each song and soloist. Ann Farrington was the accompanist.
The choir sang 42nd Street (Warren), a Phantom of the Opera medley (Lloyd Webber), All in the April Evening (Robertson), Can You Feel the Love Tonight (John), The heavens are telling (Haydn), One Voice (Manilow), Oliver (Bart) and Love Changes Everything (Lloyd Webber).
There was a duet from Liz Wood and Linda Walker of I Know Him So Well (Andersson et al).
Chris White (ukulele), accompanied by Phil Houghton (piano), performed four songs that were all popular during World War I to mark the centenary of the war: Keep the Home Fires Burning (Novello), Goodbye Dolly Gray (Barnes), Pack Up Your Troubles (Powell) and If You Were the Only Girl In The World (Ayer).
Jay Robinson (guitar) performed solo with the choir for the first time and sang A Giver in Life, which he had written himself.
Proceeds from the concert will go to Christian Aid.
Phil Houghton said: “The choir had a wonderful visit and are most appreciative to the audience for coming to watch us perform at this charity concert.”
The Wistaston Singers performs up to five concerts a year at various venues in south Cheshire, as well as at weddings.
Their next performance will be a ‘Strawberry and Cream Tea Concert’ at St Stephen’s Methodist Church, Gainsborough Road, Crewe on Saturday July 12 from 3pm. Parking available at Ruskin Road School. Tickets £6. Proceeds in aid of church and choir funds.
They hold weekly rehearsals in the parish rooms of St Mary’s Church, Nantwich, on Wednesdays 7.30pm to 9.30pm.
New members are welcome. For details contact Choir Secretary Jill Oakes on 01270 662940, email [email protected]
(pic courtesy of Jonathan White)
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