Upcoming plans for 2008
We have a busy schedule, and have
already performed one major concert this year. We hope to travel again in
September, possibly to north Herefordshire.
Recent successes
The trip to Broadheath last September
was memorable; we visited Elgar’s
The series of Christmas concerts went
very well. We did two SATB with our lovely “Morphics”, one as part of a
Carols with Brass involving Formby Choral Society and Formby Band; and a shared
concert with Formby U3A Choir. The hard work
and dedication of the Orphics is amazing!
In March The Orphics joined
Crosby Capriol Singers to perform Andrew Carter’s Benedicite for
two choirs. The Orphics also sang three Mozart pieces, including Laudate
Dominum with Vicky Aindow as soloist.
Previous news
(1) On September 9th 2006, the Orphics travelled Worcestershire to sing in All Saints Church, Wilden and in St. Leonard's Church, Ribbesford.
Wilden is where Ann grew up, and was married; the church was built by the father of Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin, and its priceless windows are all by his uncle Edward Burne-Jones. The two churches are part of a North-West Worcs Heritage Trail opening up country churches to display their history and art treasures.
(2) The Orphic Singers have recently performed a fund-raising concert for Freshfields Animal Rescue Centre - raising £365! www.freshfieldsrescue.org.uk
(3) Vicky Aindow was the soloist for the Crosby Capriol Singers on May 13th 2006, when they presented The Faure Requiem and part of Karl Jenkins’ “The Armed Man.” (it was at St. Nicholas’ Church, Blundellsands).
(4) North-west composer helped Orphics celebrate Liverpool's 'Year of the
Sea' (2005) Manchester-based composer David Jepson
recently wrote a 2-part
setting of The Leaving of Liverpool for us. We premiered it at the
Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral on
We have several other concerts lined up for 2008. Follow this link for details