We are pleased to announce that starting from 9th January 2019, our choir practices will be held in the Chapel at The Royal School, Wolverhampton.
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Choir collaborating with Central Youth Theatre: Everyone Sang, Armistice 100th commemoration
The choir are pleased to be collaborating with Wolverhampton’s Central Youth Theatre on a theatrical performance to help commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Armistice & Remembrance.
Everyone Sang – our WW1 performance at St John’s Church with @WOMVC on Sat 10th Nov is selling fast! Got your tickets yet? Book now (01902) 572091 or email jane (at) centralyouththeatre.org #ww1 #everyonesang #armistice100 #heritage #history #wolverhampton #stjohnschurch pic.twitter.com/3aPLEnAQjU
— CentralYouthTheatre (@CYT_Wolves) October 30, 2018
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Come ‘Down our street’ with Central Youth Theatre on Armed Forces Day
From 10am on Saturday 30th June, Central Youth Theatre will be performing ‘Down our street’ at Wolverhampton Art Gallery followed by a short (c. 45 minutes) concert by our choir to celebrate Armed Forces Day. We will be performing the Dambusters March, White Cliffs of Dover, Battle Hymn, A Nightingale sang in Berkeley Square, Let there be peace on Earth, Keep the home fires burning, Lest we forget, plus a few solo pieces.
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Choir entertains with series of Christmas concerts & seeks new recruits
The City of Wolverhampton Orpheus Male Voice Choir are to hold a total of four concerts in December, one on December 3rd, then another on December 8th, one on December 14th and a final one on December 15th.
The first concert will take place on December 3rd at Highcroft Hall Care Home, based on Old Fallings Lane, Bushbury, from 7.30pm where the choir will entertain residents ahead of the festive season. The concerts on December 8th and 15th will take place at Sainsbury’s (Wednesfield) based on Rookery Street, close to Bentley Bridge from 3pm. A further concert will take place (with) High Arcal School (at) All Saints’ CofE Church, Vicar Street, Sedgley on December 14.
It is hoped that the concerts will encourage new members to join the choir, which was founded in 1943 and in 2013 celebrated its 70th anniversary.
This edited news originally appeared in the Express & Star. Click here to see.
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Phil & Marie’s wedding at St. Peter’s
On Saturday 30th July at 4pm we sang for Phil & Marie’s wedding at St. Peter’s Church, Wolverhampton. Before the arrival of the bride, we sang “Portrait of my love”, “Unchained Melody” and “The Wonder of you.” During the signing of the register we sang “When I fall in love.”
We wish Phil, Marie & family all the best for the future.
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Choir serenades Wulfrun Centre shoppers
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Bobbington Concert
On 8th July, we performed at the Holy Cross Church in Bobbington. Half way through, the concert included a Jazz Trio.
Holy Cross Church Bobbington (c) Roger Kidd
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Celebrating Her Majesty the Queen’s 90th birthday in Bushbury
On Friday 10th June we celebrated the official 90th birthday of Her Majesty the Queen with a concert with Compton Hospice Choir at St. Mary’s Church, Bushbury, Wolverhampton. As advertised in the Express & Star.
Throughout the week, Bushbury Parish church celebrated with an exhibitions, a ‘street party’, a tea party & a church service.
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Introducing our new sponsor
Welcome to our new choir sponsor, Andrew Sykes Group plc.
Thanks also to P.Winfield Industrial Services ltd. for sponsoring our website for the last few years.
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Celebrating our name change on St. George’s Day & honouring HRH The Queen
Note: Edited from article featured in Express & Star newspaper.
Choir is singing with the times
The Queen and St. George gave male songsters in Wolverhampton something to sing about. The (Wolverhampton) Orpheus Male Voice Choir were performing their first concert under their new name in a double celebration marking the Queen’s 90th birthday and St. George’s Day.
It is the first name change for the singers, who will be called “The City of Wolverhampton Male Voice Choir“, since the group was launched in 1943 to keep up morale during the Second World War.
Copyright EXPRESS & STAR JAMIE RICKETTS 23/04/2016
The concert, held at St. John’s in the Square Church on (St. George’s Day) also featured the Black Country Brass Band.
The choir celebrated a milestone anniversary of its own in 2013 that marked its 70th year. Over the decades they have toured both at home and abroad, and supported a string of charities including The Royal British Legion and the Midland Air Ambulance.
The name change goes hand in hand with a switch in style and presentation as the choir look to move with the times. Choir vice-chairman Steve Winfield said, “Over the last few decades male voice choirs have become aware of changes taking place both in the style of music sung and the way it is performed. This is why our choir is changing to new pieces that are more familiar to younger audiences and adopting a new concept of performance.” He said members were delighted to be part of the official City of Wolverhampton brand after being granted permission to incorporate the title in January.
Report by Marion Brennan
Copyright EXPRESS & STAR JAMIE RICKETTS 23/04/2016
In Picture: Ted Bagley (Chairman of Choir), Malcolm Gwinnett (Ex Mayor and President of Choir) and Steve Winfield (Vice Chairman of Choir)
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