Banbury Choral Society hosted its Friends launch event on Friday in the Great Hall at the stunning location of Broughton Castle.
The choir, conducted by musical director Julian Harris, sang a programme of music that was both moving and uplifting, interspersed with solo pieces by young students from the Youth Outreach Scheme.
The event was attended by Lord and Lady Saye & Sele, the Mayor of Banbury Councillor Sean Woodcock, and Sir Paul Hayter, the choir’s president.
The four pieces sung by the choir were all composed in the 18th Century and perfectly suited the setting.
Haydn’s Te Deum was followed by Bach’s well-known Jesus Joy of Man’s Desiring, Mozart’s Ave Verum and, completing the evening, Handel’s coronation masterpiece Zadok.
While I felt Ave Verum was sung a little too slowly, all the pieces were beautifully balanced and showed the choir’s talent to the full. It was fun that the solo pieces were ... continue reading
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