The Royal Exchange must be
one of the city’s most atmospheric buildings. If you look up you can still see
the evidence of the last days’ trading. The glass dome in the middle makes the
most of Manchester’s poor light and sunlight streamed in this evening to
illuminate the very decorative Great Hall.
What a fantastic space for
a theatre and perhaps more importantly for a choir or two to sing.
It was a nice end to the
working week. We’re an amateur choir and most of us have day jobs. We
kick-started our weekend by listening to another choir and then taking our turn
to sing to an audience also eager for playtime. We rehearse in a low-ceilinged
building. Having all that air above us was a real treat.
First number: Dance in the Street. It’s a song that
worries some of us sometimes. Which may be why Jeff took us by surprise a little
with it. Yet it’s always fine and bound to bring a smile to our eyes and the
audience’s faces. A good one to start with. It really set the tone.
Songs we performed
included:
Deep River
Longer
Memories
Wonderful
World
They really suited the
building and the time of day.
I personally could hear
every single voice. Yet some of the altos said they couldn’t hear the other
parts. It was probably to do with where I was standing. I’m a tenor. Ah, the
mystery of acoustics.
Some people who had never
heard us before made a point of saying how much they’d enjoyed the performance.
That’s great to know. We all enjoy singing, both rehearsing and performing. If
people enjoy listening we have permission to carry on.
All in all, a very
satisfying evening. Thank you for having us, Royal Exchange.
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