On Saturday 30th August 2008 Bolton Festival Choir gave its 15th annual performance under the baton of John Powell. The chorus draws its forces from committed singers throughout Greater Manchester and the North West:Vaughan Williams:
Toward the Unknown RegionVaughan Williams:
Songs of Travel (Soloist David Butt-Philip)
Faure:
Three Songs (Soloist Philippa Hyde)
Fauré:
Cantique de Jean RacineThomas Tallis:
Why fum'th in fight, the Gentiles spiteVaughan Williams:
Variations on a Theme by Thomas TallisFauré:
Requiem Orchestra Leader Katie Wearin, Organ/Piano John Ellis
More detals of BFC here:
www.boltonfestivalchoir.org.ukThe photos will remain permanently on display here but you are welcome to download photos in the next few weeks if you wish after which I will lock them to prevent abuse (After which time email me for access).
My thanks to Margaret Young for her invaluable help with these photos.