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About Leigh Orpheus Male Voice ChoirLeigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir is an amateur choir funded by members' subscriptions, concert receipts, Sponsors' and Patrons' contributions and fund-raising activities. It is registered as a charity in England, number 1064077.
The choir's constitution states that the purpose of Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir is "to study and practice choral music in order to foster knowledge and appreciation of such music by means of public performance." For details of the type of music the choir sings, go to the repertoire page. To hear the music, the best way is to come to one of the choir's many concerts. Details are on the concert diary page. Members give their time voluntarily to the benefit of many local charities. Many of our concerts are organised on behalf of local and national charities as part of their fund-raising activities. Could your charity benefit from one of our concerts? Simply contact our concert manager. or click the Contact Us tab above for more details. Or to speak to someone, ring Barry, Tel: 01702 544405 . EthosLeigh Orpheus is a very friendly choir that takes music seriously. Despite there being a low entry barrier, the musical director is keen to develop members to sing correctly and tightly together as a choir and not a group of individuals. The emphasis is on enjoyment, not only for the participants, but also for the audience. There is an excellent balance between inclusiveness, enjoyment and quality of performance. HistoryThe choir was founded in 1968 as an offshoot of the S.E. Essex Welsh Society and became a registered charity in 1999. It aims to foster public appreciation of choral music and to provide opportunities for the enjoyment of singing for its members. In order to achieve these objectives the choir strives to maintain the highest standards in every performance. Regular tours are made to prestigious venues in both the UK and Europe and these have enabled the choir's reputation to continue to grow. Our Come and Sing! recruitment campaigns in 2006 and 2008 have meant that the choir's membership now numbers over 120. As a result Leigh Orpheus is now one of the largest male voice choirs in the UK. The choir has a wide and varied repertoire ranging from 16th century madrigals to opera, songs from the shows to modern pop music. Several recordings have been made which are available on CD and the choir recorded another in 2009.
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