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Come and Sing : The Carols of John Rutter Day
8 December 2014
Come and Sing The Carols of John Rutter Day
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A most enjoyable day's singing took place on 28 November in the
comfort of Northampton High School. Lee Dunleavy, the Choir's
Musical Director, aided and abetted by Charlie Hubbard, the Travis
Organ Scholar at All Saints' Church, Northampton, took a 'Come and
Sing the Carols of John Rutter' Day. John Rutter is known for his
unique gift for the Christmas carol and we sang a number of them
from the earliest ones that he wrote, the Nativity Carol and
the Shepherds Pipe Carol to his most recent one The
Colours of Christmas. We also sang several beautiful carols
composed by Dan Forrest, an American whose carols are included on
the Northampton Bach Choir's latest CD recording
Be Merry!
Around 80 people sang with gusto learning carols familiar and new
whilst being entertained by Lee's stories. There was much amusement
as he played a piano duet with Charlie while perched, knees-to-chin,
on on a child's classroom chair. As one participant put it 'It was a
great day and perfect for getting in a Christmas mood!' |
