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COME AND HEAR USIf you have heard us perform before, please The Good Old Way Tickets £7.00 (tbc) 14/04/2012 A concert for the benefit of this wonderful church, which is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Also featuring the excellent Eardisland Village Band Concert Contact for tickets is Kenneth Lynn 22/09/2012 Migration 01284 762081 23/09/2012 Singing workshop and other events based on the theme of Migration. More details to follow Hay Walking Festival 12/10/2012 High Days and Holidays Tickets from Cas Smith: (01792) 863940 16/11/2012 Be transported back to the 18th and 19th century Welsh borders with West Gallery music, folk song, rounds and catches. Sung in the energetic style of the Village Quire, with snippets for local archives read by actor Phil Smith. A Village Christmas, 2012 Details to be announced 01/12/2012 Glanfa Stage Free performance prior to the Main House event 15/12/2012 Bringing the Village Quire sound to the Christmas Fair in the Wales Millennium Centre A Village Christmas, 2012 Tickets £7.00 on night/£6.00 in advance (£6.00/£5.00 for Shammick Acoustic members). 22/12/2012 The Village Quire will provide an evening of festive Christmas tunes and scrumptious harmonies sung in its usual vigorous and joyful style. Disclaimer: To the best of our knowledge and belief the details given above are correct. Please check details and/or book tickets in advance direct with the event organisers. The Village Quire takes no responsibility for any aspect of any event not specifically organised by The Village Quire. |
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The Village Quire sings in four part harmony without instrumental accompaniment and with three singers to a part, like so many of the 18th century quires. Each of the programmes includes dramatic readings, given by actor Phil Smith, which have become a popular and essential part of the Quire's performances. As well as being richly entertaining, these readings help to set the music in a social and historical context for those who are unfamiliar with the genre. The Quire’s core repertoire is West Gallery Music but the performances also include other styles of folk polyphony. The power and raw energy of this music, coupled with striking harmonies, make it truly compelling, spell-binding listening. It is, after all, village music – the music of country people – and is born out of the hardships they endured and the emotions that these created. |
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