A short history of
Stevenage Male Voice Choir
STEVENAGE MALE VOICE CHOIR
Registered Charity No. 1069567
To hear a recording of the choir singing visit the Music Player on page 3
Stevenage Male Voice Choir was formed in 1958 by employees of The English Electric Company (now MBDA*) in Stevenage. In the years since its founding the choir has had busy schedules of concert performances by which it has raised thousands of pounds for other local charities. Its history is strewn with awards and television appearances including Opportunity Knocks, Let the People Sing (BBC TV) and Carols at Christmas (Anglia TV). In recent years the choir has attained charitable status and has continued to give concert performances in order to raise money for local charities. In addition, it has provided the entertainment for corporate functions at a number of venues including Hampton Court, Twickenham Rugby Ground and the Natural History Museum. In 1998, as part of the 40th anniversary celebrations of its founding, the members of the choir embarked on a concert tour of Eire, giving six concerts in all. In November 2001 the choir enjoyed a most successful tour of Malta and Gozo including the radio broadcast in Gozo of one of its concerts. In 2008 the choir celebrated its Golden Jubilee with two special events. The first was a week's tour during May to Fontenaye and Chatelaillon-la-Plage in France and teh second a joint concert in St Mary's Church, Hitchin in November with Hitchin Symphony Orchestra. At this concert a new work was performed which had been specially composed for the occasion by Paul Adrian Rooke, the Choir's Director of Music and the Orchestra's Conductor. This was I am the Song, a Cantata for Speaker, Baritone Solo, Choir and Orchestra. The text of the Cantata was by John Bishop.
Stevenage Male Voice Choir
is a member of:-
The National Association of Choirs (NAC).
www.nationalassociationiofchoirs.org.uk
Stevenage Male Voice Choir
is sponsored by
U-POL
Stevenage Arts Guild
http://www.stevenageartsguild.org.uk
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