The fourth
Hastings Choral Festival 2006, A Weekend
of Song, was held on the 6th and 7th of May, with over
150 singers from across NSW and interstate participating.
An amazing group
of professional musicians shared both their skills and love of music with the
Festival participants.
Workshop themes
and presenters in 2006 were:
Music Theatre –
That song has words
Pat
Wilson
His Bach’s worse
than his bite
Christopher
Shepard
Sing out
Gospel
Tony
Backhouse & Heavenly Lights
Gregorian chant
demystified
Neil
McEwan
Swinging singing
Irene
Bartlett
Renowned
Sydney-based gospel trio, Heavenly Lights, had the audience on their feet during
their inspirational concert on the Saturday evening.
Sunday’s finale, the Festival Concert showcased five mid north coast local
choirs and culminated in a spectacular performance by the Festival massed choir
that involved all 150 participants on stage together singing;
Hosanna (in
Gregorian chant style
Hodie (in
Gregorian chant style
Chorale
Prayer Wheel
Turning Over!
The feedback has
been overwhelmingly positive and is summed up by one participant who stated
that, “It was the best experience I have ever had in singing!”.
Many thanks to our
Festival Sponsors Searson Shannon & Co, and Paul McCarthy Advertising.
Thanks also for the support of Holiday Coast Credit Union.
Watch this site
for announcements about the 2008 Festival …
