Audlem Voices Summer Concert

Naomi Newman (Accompanist), Jane Johnson (Guest Soloist) and Jenny Collis-Smith (Musical Director)

A Shining Summer Night of Song

Allelujah, Hallelujah or Alleluia!! Take your pick!

The glorious weather held and a beautiful sunny evening offset the glowing ancient stones of St James' Church on Friday 9 June as Audlem Voices gathered to present their 2023 Summer Concert of Classical Greats.

Jon Richardson, our Chair, welcomed the audience and introduced Naomi Newman, our accompanist, and Jenny Collis-Smith, our wonderful indefatigable Musical Director and founder of Audlem Voices.

Without further ado, we launched into Handel's magnificently stirring coronation anthem Zadok the Priest, composed for the coronation of King George II in 1727 and performed at all British coronations ever since (including the most recent one, naturally!).

Among the fervent patriotic prayers for the king to live forever in this piece there is a great number of allelujahs – perhaps a sign of things to come...?

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