The Nottingham Harmonic Choir

2010 - 2011

6 November 2010
JENKINS / BACH
4 December 2010
MESSIAH
18/22 December 2010
CAROLS
12 March 2011
ALEXANDER NEVSKY
28 May 2011
SOUTHWELL
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Jenkins/Bach Messiah Carols Spring Southwell
Carols Saturday 18th December 2010 7:00pm
Wednesday 22nd December 2010 7:00pm
Royal Concert Hall

FAMILY CAROL CONCERTS

NOTTINGHAM HARMONIC CHOIR
Organ - John Morehen

Conductor - Richard Laing

THORESBY COLLIERY BAND

Conductor - Huw Thomas

REVIEW - Nottingham Evenign Post
24 December 2010

TAKE one brass band, add a choir, blend with an organ and enthusiastic audience and you have the perfect recipe for a Christmas carol concert.

Nottingham Harmonic Society's family carol concert was a stirring affair enjoyed by a packed house.
The choir was in good voice throughout their selection of Christmas melodies, some old, some new.

A highlight was the premiere of a carol written by composer Tim Sutton, a former Nottingham High School student, in memory of Lewis Payne, a former treasurer and general secretary of the choir.

The Seven Joys featured the choir, led by Richard Laing, Thoresby Colliery Band, led by Huw Thomas, and the organ, played by John Morehen (who did much sterling work during the concert).
It was well received and looks sure to become an established part of the repertoire for capable choirs.

Thoresby Colliery proved themselves more than capable in their solo spots, mixing pop with swing and classical.
They showed their dexterity during Glinka's Russlan and Ludmilla Overture, their power with Respighi's Pines of Rome and their control and subtlety during the lovely Canterbury Chorale by Jan van der Roost.

The children were invited on stage to sing Jingle Bells and each received a generous John Lewis voucher (the company sponsored the evening).

The finale was Gordon Langford's A Christmas Fantasy, featuring choir, band and organ on rousing form.

Richard Ellis

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Children's Ticket vouchers for concerts in November and March and for Messiah are sent out to as many schools as we can in the area. There are also some vouchers available from

on Derby Road in Nottingham, if we have missed your school, or you need more than you have been sent.