TRINITY METHODIST MUSIC AND DRAMA

TRINITY METHODIST MUSIC AND DRAMA

Christmas Concert at Trinity

09.12.2012

One of the most heart-warming signs of Christmas's approach, the Trinity concert, a traditional blend of carols, songs and readings.

Guest artists this year were a keen and disciplined choir from the Cathedral School, directed by Head Teacher Anthea Kenna, who sang four contrasting pieces, starting with that gingerbread feeling from John Williams' score for Home Alone. Ken Rolf's reading took us from wildest Wales, with Dylan Thomas, to the snow-covered Dales with Gervase Phinn.

We all learned, and performed, a multi-tasking "Hi Dom", harmonies, rhythms and all, cajoled and encouraged by Felicity Wright, who directed the concert.

We enjoyed Roger Jones's accessible oratorio While Shepherds Watched, putting said shepherds and their sheep centre stage, and including a lovely setting of In The Bleak Midwinter. The choir also sang a dynamic, upbeat Falantidada, two Rutter favourites and Sargent's setting of Little David Play On Your Harp. And to end, Robin Nelson's Out Of Your Sleep, before they wished us a fugal, figgy-pudding Merry Christmas.

Bolton Abbey by Keith Melling