A Crewe choir performed their 2022 Christmas Carol Concert at a local church – with over 100 people attending the festive event.
Wistaston Singers performed their annual fund-raising festive Christmas concert on the afternoon of Saturday 10 December – at St Stephen’s Methodist Church, Gainsborough Road.
Phil Houghton (Musical Director) and Clare Shackleton (Assistant Musical Director) alternated in introducing each song and soloist- with Ann Farrington as the Accompanist.
Proceeds from the concert will go to St Stephen’s Methodist Church and choir funds (Ryan Parker).
The Crewe choir sang the likes of ‘Candlelight Carol’ (Rutter), ‘Away in a Manger’ (Trad.), ‘Let It Snow’ (Styne/Cahn), ‘Torches, Torches’ (Joubert), ‘Christmas at the Movies’ (Brymer) and ‘O Holy Night’ (Adam).
‘White Christmas’ (Berlin), ‘The Heavens are Telling’ (Haydn), ‘A Christmas Blessing’ (Stopford), and ‘A Christmas Medley’ (various) were also performed.
Amelia Shackleton played her Lever Harp in a solo to ‘In the Bleak Midwinter’ (Rossetti) and with the choir to ‘Silent Night’ (Gruber).
Chris White sang and played the ukulele in fancy dress to ‘Where Did My Snowman Go?’ (Krasnow, Poser and Venis) and ‘All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth’ (Gardner).
The audience were invited to join the choir, with the lyrics printed in a programme, to ‘Once in Royal David’s City’ (Gauntlet), ‘See Amid the Winter’s Snow’ (Goss), ‘While Shepherds Watched’ (Trad.) and ‘O Little Town of Bethlehem.’
(trad.), ‘Hark! The Herald Angels Sing’ (Mendelssohn), ‘It Came upon the Midnight Clear’ (Sullivan), ‘Good King Wenceslas’ (Jacques) and ’12 Days of Christmas’ (Trad./Rutter) were also performed.
Amelia Shackleton played her Lever Harp in a solo to ‘In the Bleak Midwinter’ (Rossetti) and with the choir to ‘Silent Night’ (Gruber) (Jonathan White).
The concert ended with the rousing ‘O Come, All Ye Faithful’ (Anon).
Over one hundred people were in the audience. Refreshments were served during the interval.
Proceeds from the concert will go to St Stephen’s Methodist Church and choir funds.
Musical director, Phil Houghton, said, “We were delighted to sing at St Stephen’s Methodist Church and thank them for their hospitality.
“A healthy amount has been raised for the church and choir. It was an afternoon that was enjoyed by all, and we thank everyone for their support.”
Wistaston Singers were originally formed by members of the choir at St Mary’s Parish Church, Wistaston in May 2000 and currently number over forty members singing four-part harmony music.
Over one hundred people were in the audience. Refreshments were served during the interval (Jonathan White).
The choir perform a variety and eclectic choice of music ranging from choral church music and anthems, Gilbert and Sullivan items, music from the shows, and music from modern composers.
They perform several concerts a year at various venues in South Cheshire.
The choir is also available to perform at weddings in the local area.
Wistaston Singers rehearse weekly at Gainsborough Primary School on a Wednesday evening from 7:30pm to 9:30pm.
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By Ryan Parker and Jonathan White.