Ross Penyard Singers once again delighted a large and receptive audience at their concert on the theme of Spring, on Saturday, May 25th at The Venue in Ross-on-Wye Town Centre.

Solo numbers, duets and trios were sung by regular members of the choir, which demonstrated the depth of talent available to them. Musical accompaniment was provided by pianist Philip Holland and Anne Purdie, a member of the choir, on the saxophone.

Poetry readings on the theme of spring were interspersed throughout the programme, including ‘Spring Song of the Birds’ by King James 1 of Scotland and ‘Weathers’ by Thomas Hardy, and were very ably performed by Liz Berry. The compère for the evening was Phil Angus, who was able to provide interesting background information on the musical pieces being performed.

The event was used to raise funds for the Severn Freewheelers, who have been chosen as the choir’s charity for 2019. Members of the charity attended the concert and were available to speak to the audience about their work.

Many members of the audience spoke to the choir after the concert to comment on how much they had enjoyed it.

The next concert to be given by the Ross Penyard Singers will be on November 23rd, which will include a set of spirituals arranged by Michael Tippett and music by Haydn, supported by a string quintet and a clarinettist.See the full story in this week’s edition of the Ross Gazette, or subscribe to our online edition here