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A Musical Feast, P&P Singers, Barrington Theatre, Ferndown

THE five recently-won trophies adorning the front of the stage were shining proof that this choir really means business, and in this exceptional concert their talent and versatility shone as brightly as those silver cups.

Conductor Jean Chambers, who must spend vast amounts of time searching out the most unusual musical arrangements, not only has her performers singing in perfect harmony but also ensures that they enjoy it too, and it showed in their happy, smiling faces. At least, it did in the faces I could see – unfortunately Jean’s position on stage obscured several people completely and I did feel she would have been better placed at audience level.

With Mary Potter at the piano, we were led through a menu that went from The Night They Invented Champagne to Old MacDonald Had a Farm, via such delights as The Teddy Bears’ Picnic, Carmina Burana, The Long Day Closes, Sister Act and Vivaldi’s Gloria. And whilst some of the numbers were huge fun, there was no doubting the amount of dedication that had gone in to making such a glorious sound.
Everyone looked good too, with outfits matching down to the last detail and adding that extra something to this highly polished entertainment.

Linda Kirkman

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