Weymouth Choral Society

Last September I joined Weymouth Choral Society. It had been about eight years since I'd sung in a choir on a regular basis and I had missed doing so. Now, on Monday evenings in term time, Ian and I have an early supper and I then drive off to rehearsals (one of the few occasions I actually have to drive anywhere these days; most destinations are reachable on foot.)

Originally, I joined the second soprano section but in January I switched to the first alto section. Haydn's lovely Nelson Mass took up the second half of the concert (held earlier this month), and I soon realised when looking at the score before rehearsals started that there was no way I was going to reach several top B flats and that the alto part, (which is quite high, as alto parts go) was more suited to my mezzo-soprano voice range. Besides, I'd sung the alto part before - albeit about 20 years ago - and know it well.

The concert also featured in the first half Mozart's oboe concerto (played on the soprano saxophone) and another instrumental piece, a couple of soprano solos, some more choir pieces by Mozart and Schubert. Though long, it all finished on a very satisfying 'high'.

The choir occasionally organises social events, too, and next is a meal out in April to a local Weymouth restaurant with several of the choir membership (plus partners, including Ian). Rehearsals resume after Easter for the summer concert which features famous songs from 20th century Hollywood films and musicals. More details to follow.