The Alma Singers, founded in 1977 celebrated their 30th anniversary in 2007. The occasion was marked by a concert at the Sale Festival on June 15, 2007 at the Waterside Arts Centre, Sale. The Choir again performed at the Sale Festival in June, 2008 and arrangements are being made to repeat the engagement in 2009. The Alma Singers 2008/2009 programme is outlined on a page following..
Musical Director, Sylvia Tiffin & Accompanist, Tony Heaton lead this 30+ SATB choir. Each year the choir performs numerous concerts, often helping charity groups to raise funds.
The choir is currently rehearsing each Tuesday from 7.45 until 10.00 pm at the United Reform Church, Whitefield Road, Sale, and until further notice. The choir has a wide repertoire of music: songs from the shows, old favourites, madrigals, folk songs - everything from Bach to the Beatles and more! In addition several social events are held each year. The choir is keen to recruit new singers, soprano, alto, tenor in particular are urgently required and bass, so please contact Clare Lockett for more details: clare.lockett@btinternet.com
Interested? Why not come along one Tuesday and see for yourself? Look at the Events Calendar for concerts for the year, 2008/2009.
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