Reviews Archive
July 2007 Fanfare for England
"Last Saturday the Stourport Choral & Operatic Societ joined forces with the Stourport Brass Band to present Fanfare for england. The sound produced by the voices and instruments in Parry's Blest Pair of Sirens was magnificent, only surpassed in volume during the encore Land of Hope and Glory aided byenthusiastic audience participation".
Extract from Viewpoint by Richard Taylor, MP. The Shuttle, Thursday 5.7.07
November 2007 Mists and Music
Local talent was on display last Saturday with the Mists and Music Concert by Stourport Choral & Operatic Society with their excellent soloists Claire Warboys and Jonathan Darby.
Extract from Viewpoint by Richard Taylor, MP. The Shuttle, 8.11.07.
November 2007 Music and Mists: Chorus of Praise
Whenever we pick up a paper we can guarantee that someone will be moaning about something that is not right or to their satisfaction.
These people could not have said this if they had been where we were on Saturday November 3rd- the Town Hall, Kidderminster.
Once again the Stourport Choral & Operatic Society gave such a marvellous concert enjoyed by all.
They give so much of their time to the enjoyment of others.
Thank you all so much- you give us so much pleasure.
June and Mike Salter, Mayor & Mayoress of Stourport. The Shuttle,15.11.07
December 13th 2007
Carols at the Castle
What a wonderful setting for a Christmas Concert, the hall bedecked with festive flowers and trimmings, as we listened to the superb singing of SCOS.
There were many popular items and we heard a sprinkling of John Rutter songs, two of which stood out for me, Star Carol, a great arrangement with a varying tempi and The Very Best Time of the Year.
The musical items were interspersed with readings. the telling of the Christmas Story by a donkey was read by Gwyneth Savage and Pat Gale and Mary Wehner read letters regarding the decoration of the village hall.
My favourite reading was an excerpt from Laurie Lee's Cider with Rosie. The highlight of the evening was Shepherd's Farewell by Berlioz. We all joined in O Come All Ye Faithful and the evening closed with We Wish You A Merry Christmas.
VJS in Review, The Shuttle 20.11.2007
