Soloists Soprano: Myriam Prual Mezzo Soprano: Carolyn Harries Soprano: Janet Macdonald Tenor: Jason Bomford |
Paul Stock Conductor & Accompanist |
Janet Macdonald
Soprano
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Soprano Janet Macdonald introduced and sang a very engaging musical number, "It Never Was You" accompanied by Paul Stock on piano. The choir's recent acquisition, tenor Jason Bomford, responded with "I've Got You Under My Skin", and mezzo soprano Carolyn Harries completed the triptych with Peggy Lee's 1957 classic "The Folks Who Live on the Hill".
Clyst Valley Choral Society & Orchestra |
Matthew Jackson & Philip Bonser
Oboe/Cor Anglais & Clarinet
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"Follow that!" challenged Jason Bomford, and the choir and orchestra, with Paul Stock playing piano, took things to a new level singing a gently lilting and uplifting version of "You Raise Me Up" with Jason singing the solo.
Carolyn Harries
Mezzo Soprano
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Orchestra Leader Sally Bull, and 'Cellist Sue Stock, delighted us with another baroque duet, this time by Antonio Vivaldi - his Sonata in G minor. How lovely it was to hear these two musicians playing in stark relief in the majestic environs of Holy Trinity.
Paul Stock
conducts Clyst Valley Choral Society |
Sadly Mark Perry was unable to play the organ on both nights, and so conceded the task to the very capable hands of second violinist, and Head of Music at the Maynard School, Angela Blackwell, whose contribution added yet another layer of baroque grandeur.
Janet Macdonald & Myriam Prual
Soprano Duet
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Posies all round
Carolyn Harries, Janet Macdonald
& Myriam Prual
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The overall effect was mesmerising and moving in equal measure. The orchestra played splendidly, and the choir were in fine expressive voice. Paul Stock's interpretation was masterful and an absolute pleasure to the ear from start to finish. Janet Macdonald, Myriam Prual and Carolyn Harries completed the production in masterful style.
Sally Bull
Orchestra Leader
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Mandy Fishleigh
Flute
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and a bottle of "bulles" for . . . |
Paul Stock
Musical Director |
DETAILS OF THE 'GLORIA' PROGRAMME
Choir -
"Ain't Misbehavin" 1929: Music - Thomas (Fats) Waller & Harry Brooks Words - Andy Razaf
(Arranged by Peter Gritton)
Soprano Solo (Janet Macdonald) -
"It Never Was You" (Knickerbocker Holiday) 1938: Music - Kurt Weill Words - Maxwell Anderson
Tenor Solo (Jason Bomford) -
"I've Got You Under My Skin" 1936: Cole Porter
Choir -
"Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" (Roberta) 1933: Music - Jerome Kern Words - Otto Harbach
(Arranged by David Blackwell)
Mezzo Soprano Solo (Carolyn Harries) -
"The Folks Who Live on the Hill" 1937: Music - Jerome Kern Words - Oscar Hammerstein II
(Peggy Lee - The Man I Love 1957)
Choir -
"Over The Rainbow" (The Wizard of Oz) 1939: Music - Harold Arlen Words - Edgar Yip Harburg
(Arranged by Guy Walker)
Tenor Solo (Jason Bomford) -
"Nella Fantasia" (In My Fantasy) 1998 (based on "Gabriel's Oboe" (The Mission) 1986)
Music - Ennio Morricone Words - Chiara Ferraù
Choir -
"Summertime" (Porgy & Bess) 1935: Music - George Gershwin Words - DuBose Heyward
(Arranged by Roderick Williams)
Clarinet Solo (Philip Bonser) -
"I Got Rhythm" 1930: George Gershwin (words - Ira Gershwin)
Cor Anglais Solo (Matthew Jackson) -
"Someone to Watch over Me" (Oh, Kay!) 1926: George Gershwin (words - Ira Gershwin)
Choir -
"You Raise Me Up" (Secret Garden) 2002: Music - Rolf Løvland Words - Brendan Graham
Soprano & Mezzo Soprano Duet (Janet Macdonald & Carolyn Harries) -
"Quel Fior Che All' Alba Ride" (The Flower That Laughs at Daybreak) 1741:
George Frideric Handel HWV 192 (compare "His Yoke is Easy" Messiah 1741 HWV 56)
Violin & 'Cello Duet (Sally Bull & Sue Stock) -
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