Solent City Chorus say they need a bigger trophy cabinet!
Portsmouth’s Solent City Chorus have now claimed an amazing SEVEN trophies in the space of just two months.
The group’s chairman, Ian Barbeary, jokes that they’re goingtoneedabiggertrophycabinet. And tongue-in-cheek, he saiditmakesManchesterCity’s pursuit of a footballing treble look a bit tame!
Solent’s latest successes came at the Fareham Music Festival, where they picked up three trophies, achieving some spectacular marks along the way.
This was the third year in a row that the chorus have won top prizes at Fareham and comes only a few weeks after the group landed four trophies at the Chichester and Isle of Wight Music festivals. In the Adult Choir category at Fareham, Solent picked up the HillsCup,witharankingofDistinction from the adjudicator, thecelebratedoperasingerand music coach Maria Jagusz.
Eightmembersdrawnfrom the chorus, competing as “the Ferrets”,triumphedintheBarbershop Ensemble category, winning the Cabin Crew Acapella Cup. Ms Jagusz awarded the Ferrets an Honours rating, a rare and prestigious achievement in local music festivals.
There was yet more success for Solent in the Barbershop Chorus category, where theywontheAcapellaCupwith another Distinction rating. Ms Jagusz commented on Solent’s ‘lovely sense of performance’ and ‘the super blend of voices’. She also loved the originality and humour in the performance, notably in the songs Blew by You and My Girl. The group rehearse in Portchester every Wednesday from 7.15 pm, while the club will be running a free Learn to Sing in HarmonycourseinSeptember.
Further details from www. solentcitychorus.com or contact Mike on 07770 657489.