Category Concert Reviews

On 19th October 2019 the LOMVC held a concert and quiz night at Westcliff High School for Boys. There was a relaxed atmosphere in the spacious school hall for what turned out to be a most enjoyable evening.  The Choir…

On 29th September, the second day of a busy weekend for The Choir, LOMVC sang at the beautiful Layer Marney Tower near Tiptree in Essex. The concert was in aid of the Red Cross and The Choir were delighted to…

On Saturday 28th September 2019 The Choir once again enjoyed the warm hospitality of St Nicholas’ Church on Canvey Island at a concert in aid of Church funds. The Choir sang a number of old favourites and four numbers not…

The Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir were honoured to be invited by the Mayor of Southend to sing at a concert on 7th September 2019 in aid of his chosen charity the RNLI.  The concert took place in Prittlewell Priory,…

The hottest Saturday of the year so far found the Choir in Leigh-on-Sea Library Gardens singing as part of the annual Leigh Folk Festival.  Musical Director Janet Walker was acting as accompanist and Deputy MD Dave Smith conducted.  The stage…

In mid June the LOMVC and supporters set off for a two day visit to Kent. Staying in Margate and then visiting Broadstairs and Canterbury, the trip included both sightseeing and a joint concert with the Thanet Male Voice Choir…

Many of the Leigh Orpheus’s performances are fund-raisers, supporting charities in raising their own funds. This evening’s concert was no exception, raising funds for Southend Christians Against Poverty Debt Advice Centre. This concert was extra-special for the Leigh Orpheus as…

A privilege for the Leigh Orpheus to sing with ten other male voice choirs in a Gala Concert that choir members there on the night will remember for many years to come. All available seating was taken by the capacity…

The Choir had the honour of being invited to sing at Porters, the official residence of the Mayor of Southend, to entertain a visiting delegation from Qatar. It was a lovely morning and the Choir  sang in the gardens of…

Bringing together two male voice choirs under one roof was always going to be an exciting event for the audience.  It was also an opportunity for the two choirs to compare their repertoires and performances as well as enjoying singing…