Possibly our best concert yet? Certainly the praise, plaudits and thanks for All We Need Is Love have been flowing in. Our most emotional concert yet.
The new church lighting and grand piano we’d fundraised so hard for did us proud – filling the church with light and sound. It really was one of THOSE occasions.
Thanks everyone for putting heart and soul into it, and to the audience for the tears, emotion and getting it.
NEWSFLASH!! We raised a whopping £2,000 for St Matthias Church
We’ve tried to sum it all up with just a few of the comments from choir and audience that we’ve received…
“I want to thank you for the wonderful concert on Saturday. Such beautiful music and several of my favourite pieces. I also liked your comments on the music, the composers and the soloists and for encouraging some audience participation. I was on an emotional high at the end.” JL
“It was lovely to have sung with you. Wonderful atmosphere and reaction of the people in the audience. The singers were kind and l spoke to many of them. Nice to be part of the community. Thanks Ruth! You are a wonderful, creative and energetic person. You deserve the best!” RM
“It was one of, or even THE most enjoyable concert I have ever been to. I was on an emotional high at the end. I like the way Ruth comments on the pieces, the composers, the soloists and even encourages audience participation. You are very fortunate to be involved with Chorus of Dissent.” Delirious audience member.
“My guests really, really loved the concert, loved every minute – as did I. One was blown away by Sanctus, having never heard it before. Another by Bolero. Thank you Ruth and everyone.” NS
“My nine guests absolutely raved about the concert. Half were in tears most of the time, overwhelmed by Bolero, followed by Krystal AND THEN Nimrod. Just as they were recovering, Finn’s cello set them off again. Sanctus was real hairs on the back of your neck stuff. What a concert!” CD
“My lot raved about the music, loved Krystal playing Rach, appreciated Ruth’s chat about the Ode, and everything else.” DM
“My Dad said it was the best one yet!” CL
“Sanctus made a big impact on various family members, particularly as they had never heard it before. My son’s girlfriend has only been to two concerts – Chorus of Dissent’s St John’s Passion here in April and this one – loved both of them.” MS
“I overheard the Beethoven described as ‘pretty sensational’ and someone saying they were ‘bowled over’ by the Bolero close up.” LG
“One young friend who came had been at the Bill Ryder-Jones gig at St Matthias on Thursday, and I hadn’t realised how high profile and trendy that was – St M clearly going places as a venue.” NS
“My grandchildren are pretty disaffected with everything at the moment and even they took off their Ipods and handed them to their dad at the start of the concert. My Croatian/New Zealander friend LOVED having a fresh and emotional presentation of pieces with which he was very familiar. Said he heard everything like new.” SF
“My date really enjoyed it, someone who was previously not a fan of classical music. He was even spotted tapping and bouncing along to the Beethoven. So ‘Phew!’ from me, and also for hitting that top B – a note I’m happy not to revisit again in a while. It was a really great night and I could happily keep the orchestra in my flat playing Nimrod on repeat.” MB
“Feedback from one of my Wing-It Singers buddies: ‘It was brilliant. I was particularly struck with the Sanctus! Loved it all and interesting stories to go with the composers. Wanted the Elgar to go on and on…” DM
“My family loved it. First Dissenters’ concert my daughter has been to and has already booked her seat for Christmas (asks if you do requests?). Sanctus and Bolero were faves and Enigma brought on waves of emotion. I had a ball!” LW
“Yes of course I woke up with a sore throat. I’ve been doing that every Thursday after rehearsal. I suffer for my art. It’s worth it.” MD
“Oh Finn, what achingly perfect intonation and musicianship.” RW
“Many thanks! I like to be able to challenge someone’s perceptions of what they think classical music might be.” MB
