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Westfield Scrooges stop choir singing carols in Whitgift Centre
The traditional free, charity fund-raising Christmas carol concert by a long-established Croydon choir never took place in the Whitgift Centre this month. Last year, the Scrooges at Westfield turned away the Croydon Male Voice Choir from what was once an … Continue reading
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‘Young Vic’ gives performance of a 90-year lifetime for C4
‘You are all I long for, All I worship and adore…’: Croydon pensioner delights Thames-side crowd at a recording for new television show Vic Wallace, a 90-year-old member of the Croydon Male Voice Choir, stole the show on Saturday at … Continue reading
Croydon choristers add their voices to Lions’ roar in Australia
PETER GILLMAN on the latest ‘world tour’ by a doughty band of singers from the Croydon Male Voice Choir Sporting history could be made on Saturday, when the British and Irish Lions rugby team take on Australia in Sydney seeking … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, Brisbane, British and Irish Lions, Croydon, Croydon Male Voice Choir, Dave Bannister, Elliot Daly, Martin Perkins, Melbourne, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Peter Gillman, Purley Rugby Club, rugby union, Stadium Australia, Sydney, Sydney Olympic Stadium, Whitgift School
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Croydon Male Voice Choir 50th anniversary concert, July 12
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After 50 years, choir is getting all the old gang back together
Even Robbie Williams is among the fans of the Croydon Male Voice Choir. PETER GILLMAN sings the praises of what calls itself the ‘most exciting men’s choir in southern England’ The Croydon Male Voice Choir is celebrating its 50th anniversary … Continue reading
Choir hits right notes for Afghan women’s rights campaigner
The singers of Croydon Male Voice Choir, performing in the choir’s 50th anniversary year, received an exciting endorsement when they staged one of their regular “Beer ‘n Ditties” sessions at a Crystal Palace pub on Friday. At the sessions, the … Continue reading
Together for Iain charity performance, Croham Hurst, Nov 16
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Tagged Croham Hurst, Croham Hurst Golf Club, Croydon, Croydon Male Voice Choir
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Westfield Scrooges ban choir from singing carols at Christmas
Members of one of the borough’s leading choirs have declared the Westfield managers of the Whitgift Centre as “Scrooges” for banning them from raising funds for local charities by singing carols in the shopping mall in the days before Christmas. … Continue reading
Croydon Male Voice Choir open evening, Sandilands, Oct 19
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Choir starts a recruitment drive in the search for new voices
One of the borough’s long-standing and much-respected musical organisations is launching a recruitment drive this week. The Croydon Male Voice Choir will be holding an “Open Evening” at its rehearsal room in Sandilands Sports Club, Addiscombe, on October 19, open … Continue reading
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Double delight as choirs combine for concert at the Minster
Two of Croydon’s top choirs are to present an exciting joint concert at Croydon Minster on Saturday June 18. Croydon Philharmonic Choir and Croydon Male Voice Choir are performing together for the first time. After performing two sets of their … Continue reading
‘After so long away, this concert promises to be special’
Two of Croydon’s leading choirs are about to stage their first full public performances since the first covid lockdown began in March 2020. The Croydon Philharmonic Choir is to sing in a Christmas concert at Fairfield Halls on Saturday December … Continue reading
Croydon Male Voice Choir Christmas Concert, Shirley, Dec 11
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Choirs emerge from lockdown with Oval and Fairfield dates
Two of Croydon’s leading choirs are gearing up for a return to performing in public for the first time since lockdown last year. First off the mark is the Croydon Male Voice Choir, which is singing to diners at the … Continue reading
Switch to Shirley church gets choir all back under one roof
By PETER GILLMAN For some of the borough’s music groups, there is the beginnings of a return to “normality”, however slowly. The Croydon Male Voice Choir has managed to get back to indoor rehearsing. After months when only a handful … Continue reading
Late covid guidance change causes chaos to choir rehearsals
Late changes to government covid-19 restrictions saw the last-minute cancellation of a major choir’s first in-person rehearsal for 14 months. Now there are genuine fears for the future of amateur music-making and choral singing, reports PETER GILLMAN After more than … Continue reading
Standard performances help choir emerge from lockdown
The rule of six can be a limiting factor, and performances in the open air are the only kind allowed at present, but a couple of Croydon’s best-established choirs are doing their best to resume performances as coronavirus restrictions are … Continue reading
Culture deals with covid-19 without making a song and dance
The sense of doom and gloom caused by the covid-19 pandemic had well and truly taken hold of London by the middle of last week. There was a dark humour about the place reflected by the public address system at … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Ashcroft Theatre, BH Live, Cinema, Croydon Bach Choir, Croydon Male Voice Choir, Croydon Philharmonic Choir, David Lean Cinema Campaign, Fairfield Halls, Music, Talawa Theatre Company, Theatre, Theatre Workshop Coulsdon
Tagged Ashcroft Theatre, BHLive, Croydon Council, Croydon Male Voice Choir, David Lean Cinema, Fairfield Halls, London Borough of Croydon, Save the David Lean Campaign, Theatre Workshop Coulsdon
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Exclusive competition: Win tickets for Verdi at Fairfield Halls
Inside Croydon is delighted to be able to offer our latest great prize for our loyal readers – two pairs of tickets for the Croydon Philharmonic Choir and London Mozart Players’ performance of Verdi’s Requiem, to be staged at the … Continue reading
Swifts fly in from Essex for concert with CMVC this Saturday
Croydon Male Voice Choir takes the stage this Saturday alongside a women’s choir from Essex, the Swift Singers from South Woodham Ferrers. The concert is at Shirley Methodist Church, on June 8, starting at 7.30pm. CMVC holds joint concerts with … Continue reading
Bread of Heaven: choir raises £1,100 for homeless charity
The Croydon Male Voice Choir has presented a cheque for £1,100 to Croydon Crisis, the charity for the homeless. CMVC raised the funds for the charity while singing at the Whitgift Centre during the Christmas period. CMVC chair Kim Ormond … Continue reading
Croydon Male Voice Choir in concert, St Mildred’s, Mar 16
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WWI Memorial Concert, St Francis West Wickham, Nov 10
The Croydon Male Voice Choir is staging a tribute to the fallen of World War I in what promises to be a memorable concert at St Francis, West Wickham, this Saturday – the day before the 100th anniversary of the … Continue reading
Croydon choir is seeking new recruits, Sandilands, Mar 15
The Croydon Male Voice Choir is holding an open evening at the Sandilands club in Addiscombe this Thursday, March 15. So, men, if you have ever fancied singing in choir, this is the ideal opportunity to find out if it … Continue reading
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