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 the engagement was repeated in June, 2009. The Alma Singers 2008/2009 programme is outlined on a page following..
Musical Director, Sylvia Tiffin has retired and a new musical director is in the process of being appointed who with accompanist, Tony Heaton will lead this 30+ SATB choir. Each year the choir performs za variety of concerts, often helping charity and church groups to raise funds.
The choir will be returning to rehearse each Tuesday from 7.45 until 10.00 pm at the Avenue Methodist Church, Wincham Road, Sale commencing Tuesday, September 08, 2009. 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, 2009/2010.
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