Join Somercotes Community Singers for a Night at the Ritz
Somercotes Community Singers are performing an evening of music from the movies at The Postmill Centre, South Normanton, on Saturday 22nd April at 7pm.
Entitled a Night at the Ritz it will feature songs from Bond movies, Les Miserables, Forest Gump and Elton John’s I Wanna Be Like You and Bare Necessities.
The guest artists are Magenta Strings - formed by Helen Coleman and Lucy Deakin when they were at Leeds College of Music in 2001. Helen, who lives in Two Dales will be joined by Sarah Telesia of Matlock Bath. They will perform music from the movies as well as classical tango, jazz and popular music.
Tickets are £9 and can be obtained from Pam on 01773 602335.
Pam Hall, the chair person, comments: “It should be a night to remember with lots of popular songs. And we are returning to The Postmill Centre after a break of several years.”
The Singers Musical Director is Neil Farley of Belper and the accompanist is John Hobbs of Risley.
They practise at Swanwick Methodist Church every Tuesday evening at 7.15pm and welcome new members, particularly men. They will perform another concert in October. If you can sing please come to a rehearsal. CDs are provided and there are no auditions.
See them on Facebook for more information.
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