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Detailed reviews are available from the Events and History pages. In recent years local Newspapers have written: ... the applause given to the Society's rendering of Britten's St Nicolas confirmed the success of Heathfield Choral Society's Concert ... ... The Joy of Christmas was indeed a joy ... ... dramatic and moving ... ... thrilling singing from the choir ... ... the diction was very good ... ... the familiar beauty and grandeur of Handel's masterpiece took on a clarity and edge ... ... excellent orchestral accompaniment ... ... the quiet chill of December days in the English countryside was evoked beautifully by the orchestra ... ... the opening of the Five Mystical Songs (by Vaughan Williams) made me tingle ... ...beautiful playing from the orchestra, especially in the Serenade for Strings (by Elgar) ... ... wonderful singing from the bass soloist (Jeremy Vinogradov) ... ... Living up to their high standards the Choir responded well to their conductor's lively and affectionate interpretations with the Society's accompanist, Gavin Stevens, giving a brilliant account of the piano part throughout. ... Declamatory power combined with lyrical interludes and ending with blazing conviction were well realised by band and choir... |
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