Community | Fenscene
Left: The choir works as a tight-knit team but over the years, individual voices have shone through.
Below: Witchford Voices have to learn all their singing parts as they never use sheet music in front of audiences.
“While there is a natural turnover,
many of the members have been with us since day one,” Keith says. “In our first year we had our first
Little Voice, when one of her altos had her little girl. “There have been plenty of other Little Voices since, along with weddings, and sadly one funeral. We have shared individual members’ good times and bad times.” The Voices’ youngest ever member has been 14, whilst the oldest, was 84. Keith comments: “It is lovely to
have the varied age range, bring together people that may not normally have integrated. “It is that community aspect that indeed makes us most proud. We are a big family, rallying around each other through bad times. “Some of the management teams most fond memories have been in respect of this “Above all else, those in the
choir regard it as a family, with the loving support that brings.”
THREE ALBUMS
Since forming, Witchford Voices have performed in more than
50 concerts, in many and varied locations, ranging from back gardens to cathedrals, from cinemas to theatres, from the Menin Gate to old peoples’ homes. Says Keith: “We estimate that
we have probably sung to about 10,000 people in that time. “On top of that we have
released three albums. All in all, we have achieved things that none of us ever thought we would. A real adventure. “We never use sheet music in front of our audiences, preferring that the audiences see the emotion on our faces.
Above: The choir’s last performance before a year-long break will be at The Maltings later this month.
Left: Musical director Naomi D’Cunha believes everybody should be given a chance to enjoy singing
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