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Choir collaborates with Central Youth Theatre: Everyone Sang, Armistice 100th commemoration
The choir were proud to collaborate with Wolverhampton’s Central Youth Theatre on a theatrical performance to help commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Armistice & Remembrance.
See Express & Star Remembrance Day 2018 events.
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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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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Choir serenades Wulfrun Centre shoppers
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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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Thanks for 65 years of service Bill
Congratulations go to Bill Blower for achieving 65 years of membership & service with the choir. Bill joined the choir on 30th January 1951. To mark his 50th year in 2001 we granted him life membership. Though we hope he’s not ready to retire just yet!
As a boy, Bill started singing with St. Barnabas Church choir in Wolverhampton. The highlight of his singing ambitions came when he joined WOMVC. It wasn’t long before his ability as a First Tenor was recognised & he became a regular soloist. Throughout his membership he served on various committees.
For 40 years he worked in the despatch department of Butler’s Brewery in Wolverhampton, only interrupted by National Service in the RAF.
[Edited from the History of WOMVC 1943-2003.]
Link to story published by Express & Star on 17th Feb 2016
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50 reasons to be more cheerful about Wolverhampton
Thanks to West Wulf for including our choir in this list of 25 more reasons to be cheerful about Wolverhampton. We’re no. 33 in the list.
and here’s a link to the first 25 reasons to be cheerful Wulfrunians!
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Choir led Wolverhampton’s Civic Carol Service
WOMVC were proud to lead Wolverhampton’s Civic Carol Service 2015. The service began with Once in Royal David’s City.
After the 1st lesson, the choir sang The Advent Hymn & Joy to the World followed by a congregational carol ‘See him lying on a bed of straw.’
After the 2nd lesson, everyone sang ‘O little town of Bethlehem’ & after the 3rd lesson we sang the Christmas version of Kwmbayah & O Holy Night.
After the 4th lesson everyone sang ‘Hark the herald angels sing’, then after the 5th lesson, the choir sang How great thou art & Let there be peace on Earth.
After the Prayers of Intercession, we all sang ‘O come all ye faithful’ to finish the service.
Wolverhampton Orpheus Male Voice Choir @WOMVC will be in fine voice @ annual Civic Carol Service, 9 Dec. Full story: https://t.co/gIsIFMMkEm
— Wolves Council (@WolvesCouncil) November 21, 2015
The Wolverhampton Orpheus Male Voice Choir will be in fine voice at the city’s annual Civic Carol Service next month.
The traditional service, which is open to all, takes place at Darlington Street Methodist Church on Wednesday 9 December, 2015, from 3.30pm and will be led by the Reverend David Lavender. Mince pies and mulled wine will be served afterwards.
Wolverhampton Mayor Councillor Ian Brookfield said: “We’re looking forward to a fantastic afternoon of song in the company of the Wolverhampton Orpheus Male Voice Choir. This fantastic annual event is sure to get everyone into the festive spirit.”
Entry is free. For more information, call or e-mail the mayor’s office.
Link to story on Wolverhampton City Council website
An edited version of this story also appeared in the Wolverhampton Chronicle (Express & Star) on Thursday 19th November 2015 (p4)
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