The
Choral Group was started in the early 1990s by June
Reed. It is now a choir of 45 - 50 voices. A wide
range of well-known choral works has been
performed,including those by C. P. E. Bach, J. S.
Bach, Benjamin Britten, Gounod, Handel, Haydn,
Puccini, Rossini, John Rutter and
Schubert.
The Choir often
performs with an orchestra and well-known soloists.
Other events include Social Evenings with
performances of lighter works such as Trial by Jury
and Merrie England, and an annual
Dinner.
The
proceeds from Concerts, after expenses have been
met, are donated to charity. Thanks to the
generosity of the devoted audiences who support the
St Mary's Singers substantial sums have been
distributed.
Among the charities
to benefit are:-
St Mary's
Church Ponteland, venue of main concerts -
Contributions to roof repairs and towards the Fund
for the new peal of bells.
St Oswald's
Hospice, Macmillan Nurses,Multiple Sclerosis
Research, Motor Neurone Disease,
Breast Cancer
Research, Children's Leukaemia Research, School for
the Deaf,
Diabetes
Research, Alzheimer Research, Red Cross, Coping
with Cancer,
Tynedale
Community Hospice, serving Ponteland and the
surrounding area.
Jigsaw
Appeal and the Yellow Brick Road Appeal ~ St
Oswald's Hospice
