CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Trinity Methodist Drama and Music Fellowship

04.12.10

The Advent Candle, the Advent Calendar, the Trafalgar Square tree – these Yuletide harbingers are joined by musical events all over the county.

None more enjoyable than Trinity's annual Carol Concert. This is an enthusiastic, disciplined choir who make a full, positive sound. No readings this year, but even more unusual offerings, plus of course some timeless favourites.

So we were treated to a reflective Shepherds' Farewell, a lively Jingle Bells, and, to greet us, Walton's “merry and glad” anthem What Cheer.

There was a seasonal swing to the gospel Rise Up Shepherd, and an attractive arrangement of Sleigh Ride. The novelties included a fiendish scena centred on Mrs Beeton's Pudding, a Catalan carol, a version of Deck the Hall which nodded to several other Christmas pieces, and a violent antidote to the familiar Twelve Days.

Among the solos, a wonderful Warlock from Adam Sullivan and Janet Moore's beautifully delivered Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, appropriately accompanied by Edward Montgomery's lounge piano.

The concert was conducted and compered by Felicity Wright, with Keith Byatt's “merry organ” adding weight to our audience efforts.