If you’re new to singing and would like to get into the festive spirit, now is a great time to join one of Kathie’s choirs! We will soon be beginning our Christmas repertoire – songs both familiar and new – and we would love you to join us! The music we sing is accessible to all: there’s no need to read music and every ability level is catered for. Come for a free taster session to Viva or Heart & Soul and sing your way into Christmas! Contact Kathie for more details.
Viva!, Heart & Soul and DCH choirs were honoured to be invited to sing at Henge Fest in Maumbury Rings this July. Along with the Quangle Wangle choir and lead by composer Geof Edge, the choirs performed 7 pieces from the Dorset Songlines project.
Henge Fest was a great success, with a wide range of activities for all ages, delicious refreshments, and local goods and produce for sale. We would love to take part again next year!
The choirs sing at Henge Fest, Maumbury Rings
On Saturday June 18th, Viva!, Heart & Soul and Dorchester County Hospital choirs took part in a special performance in Maumbury Rings of ‘Dorset Songlines’. Created by local composer Geof Edge in collaboration with Dorchester Arts, Dorset Museum and DASP music, the piece celebrates the history of Dorset, from 250 million years ago to present day, with nine songs, each representing a different period in time. Lead by Hannah Trevorrow, Kathie’s adult choirs, along with the Quangle Wangle choir and the DASP schools choirs delivered a stunning performance in the centre of Maumbury Rings in Dorchester. If you missed the chance to hear this original and exciting piece, the adult choirs will be performing it in Maumbury Rings at ‘Henge Fest’ on Sunday July 31st, 12.30pm.
Dorset Songlines performance, Maumbury Rings, June 2022
In the new year, Viva rehearsed and recorded Imagine by John Lennon, as part of a film collaboration to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day on the 27th of January.
To commemorate the event for 2022, Dorchester Town Council and the South West Dorset Multicultural Network, with the support of Dorset Council, worked with the local community, Kushti Bok, and several Dorset schools to create a short film made by Pageant Productions, to reflect on this year’s theme ‘One Day’.
You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/LJJjaqIK1yg
Having missed out on performing at Christmas 2020 because of the pandemic, Kathie was delighted to announce that her three adult choirs (Viva, Heart & Soul and Dorchester Community Hospital Choir) had been invited to sing carols in the Borough Gardens in December. Along with Durnovaria Silver Band, the choirs led a selection of well-known carols, and also sang a few of their own festive favourites, including Carol of the Bells and Silent Night. Along with a lantern parade, a children’s chorus of Away in a Manger, and the rousing melodies of the Durnovaria Silver Band, a chilly night in the park became a wonderful festive extravaganza! The event was very well attended by the people of Dorchester and we can’t wait to do it again in 2022!
Christmas Carols in the Borough Gardens, December 16th, 2021
Thursday 6th January – Thursday 7th April
***No choir on Thursday 24th February (half term holiday)***
Tuesday 11th January – Tuesday 5th April
***No choir on Tuesday 22nd February (half term holiday)***
Wednesday 12th January – Wednesday 6th April
***No choir on Wednesday 23rd February (half term holiday)***
