The Wistaston Singers performed at a Christmas Carol concert at St Stephen’s Methodist Church in Crewe, writes Jonathan White.
Phil Houghton was musical director and organist and also introduced each carol and soloist. Jane Hale was the accompanist.
There were readings by Jill Oakes (Micah 2, 4, 5), PeterManning (St Luke 2 V 1-7), Jackie Stubbs (St Luke 2 V 8-16), Ann Handley (StMatthew 2 V 1-12) and John Saunders (St John 1 V 1-14).
The soloists were Chris White who sang ‘Where Did My Snowman Go?’ while playing the ukulele and dressed as a snowman!
Chris also combined with Fred Allman to sing a hilarious ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’.
Liz Wood sang a haunting ‘Walking in the Air’.
Carols sang by the choir and congregation included ‘Once in Royal David’s City’, ‘A Great and Mighty Wonder’, ‘While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks’, ‘The First Noel’, ‘See, Amid the Winter’s Snow’, ‘O Little One Sweet’, ‘It Came Upon the Midnight Clear’, ‘Hark! The Herald Angels Sing’, ‘O Little Town of Bethlehem’, ‘Torches’, ‘Good King Wenceslas’, ‘Angels from the Realms of Glory’, ‘O Holy Night’, ‘O Come, All ye Faithful’.
The finale was a rousing ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas’.
Refreshments were served during the interval. Proceeds will go to St Stephen’s Methodist Church.
The Wistaston Singers performs up to five concerts a year at various venues in South Cheshire.
They rehearse weekly in the parish rooms of St Mary’s Church, Nantwich, on a Wednesday evening from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.
New members are welcome, details from choir secretary Jill Oakes on 01270 662940, email:[email protected]
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