December 21st 2012 - Wokingham Choral Society outside Waitrose

Back to work here and what should I find but a late Christmas present of a memory stick with some videos on it from the latter performances of the Living Advent Calendar. 

Here is a video from the performance of the Wokingham Choral Society outside Waitrose on the 22nd December 2012.

December 22nd 2012 - The Uncertainty of Passion outside Waitrose

We welcomed The Uncertainty of Passion to Waitrose last night for our penultimate usual time performance of the Living Advent Calender.

They played a number of of their own compositions including their Christmas favourite “My Very Own Roly Poly Father Christmas” which the audience, braving the rain and swelled by intrigued shoppers from Waitrose, joined in with.

There was a great Christmas spirit in the air despite the foul weather, the band dressing for the occasion including a tinsel covered Santa.

Deputy Mayor Cllr Martin Bishop introduced the act and we were also honoured to be joined by MP for Wokingham, the Rt Hon John Redwood.

The Uncertainty of Passion is a local band, performing original songs and instrumentals, composed by Jackie Doe. "My Very Own Roly Poly Father Christmas" was first performed at The Retreat Pub, St John's Street, Reading in November 2011. A video of the song was filmed at the pub, the landlord, Bernie Whiten, bravely taking the part of Fr Christmas. You can enjoy the original and re-issued versions on YouTube.

Tonight: It’s the one you have been waiting for!

 

The Live Nativity on Elms Field (Remember 4:15 start for this one)

And Christmas Eve: Join us at All Saints Church at the normal time of 6:15pm for the finale.

December 21st 2012 - Wokingham Choral Society at Waitrose

Wokingham Choral Society were our performers last night creating musical harmony and a traditional Christmas spirit outside Waitrose.

The 20 strong group led by Robert Grindley performed a selection of carols to a welcoming a crowd and capturing the passing shoppers, who couldn’t help singing along.

Enjoy some of our favourite Christmas Carols, sung unaccompanied in perfect 4-part harmony by the Chamber Choir section of Wokingham Choral Society. The full choir will perform its very popular Christmas Concert this year in St Paul's Church, Wokingham on December 22^nd. Wokingham Choral Society was formed in 1951 and has over 100 members. It performs three classical concerts and a Christmas concert each year. For details see www.wokingham-choral-society.org.uk

If you missed it why not join us tonight at Waitrose at 6:15pm for tonight's surprise performance and then join the Choral Society at St Pauls for 7:30pm for their Christmas Concert.

Here to remind you is a run down of where we will be each night until Christmas!

Saturday: We are back to Waitrose for a modern and amusing performance.

Sunday: It’s the Live Nativity on Elms Field (Remember 4:15 start for this one)

And Christmas Eve: Join us at All Saints Church for the finale.

14th Decmeber 2012 - Louise Herrington at Waitrose

Last night it was the first of three performances at Waitrose.

We were entertained by the operatic stylings of Louise Herrington in A Musical Interlude.

Louise Herrington is a professional opera singer based in Bracknell, performing a few theatre classics with maybe the odd Christmas song or two. Don't worry, no Wagner tonight! Louise is available for all sorts of singing work, and runs her own accounting practice.

http://www.lherrington.com/index.asp

She certainly is multi-talented and must have no trouble with her end of year Tax returns!

We hope to see you tonight at Cafe Rouge for our 15^th performance.

Here's a hint: One of the instruments to be used tonight is also known as a squeezebox.