Choir all set to start the new year off with some romance
The Edwin James Festival Orchestra will be getting 2019 off to a great start with romantic New Year Concert on the theme Love Story.
The concert will be held at St James Church Community Hub in East Ham Road, Littlehampton on Saturday, January 19 with doors opening at 2.15pm for a 3pm start.
Spokesman James Rushman, musical director for both the Edwin James Festival Choir and Orchestra, said: “Last year we celebrated our 20th anniversary with a very busy concert and event schedule, all of which were extremely well attended enabling us to add to the donations we give to local charities as well as swell funds for purchase of new music.
“This year we are hoping we will again see lots of our stalwart supporters in our audiences as well as attracting new enthusiasts to listen to the varied genres of music we perform spanning classical through to modern.
“With the start of a new year and Valentine’s Day fast approaching, we thought the theme Love Story would be a great way to introduce the talent that abounds in the orchestra. “Probably the most well- known New Year’s Concert is that performed in Vienna featuring Strauss, so what could be more fitting than for us to do the same. However, there will be many other recognisable pieces in the concert including selections from My Fair Lady, Phantom of the Opera, Me and My Girl and many more wellknown musicals Over the years since the choir and orchestra was formed, we have raised over £140,000 for local charities and good causes. The proceeds of this concert will be in support of our three main charities, St Barnabas House Hospice, Chestnut Tree House and St Wilfred’s Hospice.”
Tickets are £10 for adults and £4 for children, available on 01243 582330 or at the door on the evening. Refreshments will be available during the interval.