Serendipity choirmaster, Kerith and accompanist Ann, inspired by a recent visit to Antarctica, have chosen a winter theme for our midyear concerts in late May and early June.
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The program includes songs about icicles, snow and blasts of shivery winter wind but will be warmed up by 'Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire' and an of old English drinking songs 'Hay Ay'.
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The gentlemen of the choir will also perform a drinking song about being Wondrous merry. A special treat will be a presentation by popular local actress Miranda Lean.
Miranda has worked with the choir previously and in this program will present readings and poetry related to the winter theme.
Included in the program is a delightful piece from Disney World of Colour Winter Dreams entitled 'Glow' with music by Eric Whitacre. The ladies will perform the tranquil 'Velvet Shoes' creating a scene of walking soundlessly on soft white snow.
Two of the choir's favourite choral composers, John Rutter and Edward Elgar are included in the program as are songs with words by Shakespeare 'Blow, Blow' Thou Winter Wind' and Walter De La Mare, 'Winter' with music by Giamanco.
Well known pieces such as 'The Skye Boat Song', 'Winter Wonderland' and 'Baby It's Cold Outside' make up the program.
Concerts will be held at Bundanoon Memorial Hall on Friday, May 24 at 6.00pm and Saturday, May 25 at 3.00pm and in Bowral Uniting Church Hall on Saturday, June 1 at 3.00pm.
Tickets, $20, with refreshments, are available online at serendipitythechoir.com, at Brown Bookshop Bowral, Hindmarsh and Walsh Real Estate Bundanoon and at the door.
Part of the proceeds from each concert will be donated to local charities.
