On Saturday June 3 Northallerton Male Voice Choir held its Summer Concert at Northallerton Forum. The Choir has traditionally been joined by a guest performer, normally a solo female soprano.

This year, however, the Choir welcomed Musicality, a Richmond-based ladies choir, which just happens to have the same Musical Director, Andrea Rhodes,  and Accompanist, Catherine Woods, as the Male Voice Choir which led to a non-stop evening for both ladies!

The packed house was wonderfully entertained with a varied programme of music, with each choir singing a wide variety of music, including 'She', 'Fields of Gold', 'The Prayer', 'Shenandoah', 'Summertime', 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight', 'Putting On The Ritz' as well as other pieces from or by Les Miserables, Queen and Chicago, to name but few. The choirs also combined to perform two pieces: 'The Lord Is My Shepherd', The Vicar of Dibley theme and 'One Day More' from Les Miserables.

Both choirs are looking to recruit new members. The Male Voice Choir will be resuming rehearsals after its summer break, on Thursday, 7th September from 7.30-9.30pm at Northallerton Methodist Church and Musicality rehearse on Monday evenings, 7-9pm at Richmond Methodist Church.

Contact details for the choirs are: Northallerton Male Voice Choir Tel: 01609 776637 or email: nmvc1968@gmail.com Musicality Tel: 07849 490472 or email: jeanlirob@gmail.com