Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.6.2, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # The Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://lomvc.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [The Freda Parry Scholarship Fundraising Concert St Augustine’s, Thorpe Bay, Saturday, 11 th April 2026](https://lomvc.org/the-freda-parry-scholarship-fundraising-concert-st-augustines-thorpe-bay-saturday-11-th-april-2026/) - It was a great honour for the Leigh Orpheus to be asked to perform at the Freda Parry Scholarship fund-raising concert in which there was a range of superbly talented performers. Four of them being young piano students of Jenna Pang, all four with impressive wins in competitions across Europe. The Leigh Orpheus started - [Love was in the Air](https://lomvc.org/love-was-in-the-air/) - Thw LOMVC held a Valentines Day concert on 14th Februray 2026. The theme of the concert was love songs, whether it be romantic love, love of friends or love of country. The concert was held in the afternoon which gave members and audience the opportunity for a romantic evening if they so wished. As a - [Performing for the Silver Service Club](https://lomvc.org/performing-for-the-silver-service-club/) - January 2026. The choir performed a 45 minute set for the entertainment of the Silver Service Club at the Salvation Army Temple in Hadleigh. There was a near capacity audience for this afternoon concert. The performance opened with two sacred numbers, "Llanfair" and "Angels Watching Over Me". These were followed by "Anthem" from the musical - [Winter Concert December 2025](https://lomvc.org/winter-concert-december-2025/) - LOMVC teamed up with ladies choir Cantare to perform a winter themed concert with more than a hint of Christmas to raise funds for homeless charity HARP. The venue was the performing arts theatre in King John School Thundersley. This spacious hall provided tiered seating for the audience but had a disappointing acoustic for singing - [LOMVC open Music of the World Concert](https://lomvc.org/lomvc-open-music-of-the-world-concert/) - The Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir were the opening act of the Music of the World Concert at the Radisson Park Inn at the top of Pier Hill in Southend-on-Sea, staged on 18th October 2025 in aid of the charity Prostate Cancer UK. The concert attracted a full house in this spacious venue. Dave Smith - [Autumn Concert](https://lomvc.org/autumn-concert/) - Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir chose a Sunday afternoon in September at St Augustine's Church in Thorpe Bay for their autumn concert. It proved a good choice; as they were rewarded with a sunny afternoon, a large audience and the church's excellent acoustic. The concert had a well received blend of popular music, songs from - [Singing in the Park](https://lomvc.org/singing-in-the-park/) - On 20th July the LOMVC were scheduled to be singing at the bandstand in Priory Park starting at 3pm. As late as 2pm it looked as though the Choir would be singing in the rain (not a song in their repertoire!). Miraculously by 3pm the rain had ceased, the clouds had cleared, the sun was - [LOMVC Host Stevenage Ladies Choir](https://lomvc.org/lomvc-host-stevenage-ladies-choir/) - On 21st June 2024 the LOMVC welcomed Stevenage Ladies Choir and their musical director Rachel Moorhead for a joint concert at the Salvation Army Temple in Hadleigh. It was possibly the warmest evening of the year so it was impressive to see a sizeable audience including the Mayor of Southend. The Choir opened the - [Concert at Saxon Hall](https://lomvc.org/concert-at-saxon-hall/) - Saxon Hall in Aviation Way Southend was a new venue for LOMVC. The concert was held on a Sunday afternoon 4th May 2025 with proceeds going to Southend and Essex Masonic Welfare Trust.There was a near capacity audience, many of whom had enjoyed lunch in Saxon Hall's restaurants.The first set had a musical show theme - [Spring Concert 2025](https://lomvc.org/spring-concert-2025/) - The Leigh Orpheus Spring Concert. 1st March 2025 at the Salvation Army Temple This was the Leigh Orpheus’s first concert of 2025, appropriately on the first day of Spring and St David’s Day, and it was good to have a full house. The Leigh Orpheus’s first set started with Verdi’s ‘Speed Your Journey’, also known - [Winter Concert](https://lomvc.org/winter-concert/) - The LOMVC's last concert of 2024 was a winter themed concert performed to an almost full house at the Salvation Army Temple in Hadleigh on 30th November.The Choir opened the concert with their signature piece "Gwahoddiad" which, with its rousing amens, set the mood for the evening.The Choir then picked up the evening's theme with - [LOMVC on the Road](https://lomvc.org/lomvc-on-the-road/) - The Choir took to the road in October 2024 for a short tour of East Anglia. Their First hosts were Huntingdon Male Voice Choir with a joint concert in the splendid acoustic of St Mary the Virgin Church, Godmanchester.The choirs each sang two sets on their own and came together for a joint number in - [Relaxed Evening with LOMVC](https://lomvc.org/relaxed-evening-with-lomvc/) - On 26th October 2024 The Choir held a concert with a difference in the hall at the King John School in Hadleigh. Three sets of singing were combined with three rounds of quiz questions. The questions were set and presented by deputy musical director Dave Smith. Dave can be seen below delivering his questions while - [The Leigh Orpheus Autumn Concert](https://lomvc.org/the-leigh-orpheus-autumn-concert/) - Our third year at St Agustine’s for our Autumn Concert on Sunday, 22nd September. This year, to avoid ‘Strictly’ and other Saturday evening attractions that are in addition to a Leigh Orpheus Concert, we opted for a Sunday afternoon performance. Our Musical Director, Janet Walker, had planned an eclectic programme which included two soloists and - [A Sunday Afternoon at the Bandstand](https://lomvc.org/a-sunday-afternoon-at-the-bandstand/) - July 2024 and the LOMVC are at the Bandstand in Southend's Priory Park singing in the sunshine. Singing outdoors is always challenging as the acoustics are very different to the usual indoor venues. However, the Choir managed to produce good performances of a range of items from their repertoire. Both musical director Jan Walker and - [Together Again](https://lomvc.org/together-again/) - The the Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir and the Swift Singers combined to produce a splendid and varied concert. Both choirs' sets included numbers they had not previously performed in public. The first half of the concert was opened by the LOMVC singing the hymn "Praise my Soul", which has been performed by the - [Lunchtime Concert at Chelmsford Cathedral](https://lomvc.org/lunchtime-concert-at-chelmsford-cathedral/) - The Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir were invited to perform at Chelmsford Cathedral as one of a series of lunchtime concerts. This is not the first time the choir have performed in this splendid venue and they were rewarded with a full house. The atmosphere and acoustics of the cathedral along with a large and - [2024 Concert with Chelmsford Male Voice Choir](https://lomvc.org/concert-with-chelmsford-male-voice-choir/) - It is always exciting when two male voice choirs join together for a concert. Not only is there great camaraderie but also an element of competition which results in both choirs raising their game to the benefit of the audience. On this February evening the atmosphere was enhanced by a full house. The Leigh Orpheus - [Christmas Concert December 2023](https://lomvc.org/christmas-concert-december-2023/) - The Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir performed a traditional Christmas concert to a full house at Hadleigh in Essex. The programme was as follows: The concert followed the sequence of the events surrounding Christ's Nativity through a series of readings and carols. The concert opened with the Choir and audience joining in the singing of - [Joint Autumn Concert with the Swift Singers. South Woodham Ferrers. 28th October 2023.](https://lomvc.org/joint-autumn-concert-with-the-swift-singers-south-woodham-ferrers-28-th-october-2023/) - It’s always a joy to sing alongside another choir and this joint concert, hosted by the Swift Singers and held in Holy Trinity Church in South Woodham Ferrers, was no exception. With their Musical Director Tim Rhys-Morgan conducting and Derrick Thompson accompanying, the Swifts started the concert off with ‘Why We Sing’ following that with - [Leigh-on-Sea Salvation Army 121st Anniversary Weekend](https://lomvc.org/leigh-on-sea-salvation-army-121st-anniversary/) - The Salvation Army has had a presence in Leigh-on-Sea since 1902, and this weekend celebrated their 121st anniversary. This was marked with a concert at Leigh Wesley Methodist Church and the Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir were invited to take part along with the combined Leigh-on-Sea and Southend Citadel Bands. The choir, prior to performing, - [Joint Concert with Chelmsford MVC](https://lomvc.org/joint-concert-with-chelmsford-mvc/) - The Leigh Orpheus were delighted to be given the opportunity to sing as guests of the Chelmsford MVC at Trinity Methodist Church in Chelmsford as part of their Autumn Extravaganza. Chelmsford opened the concert with a set made up of 4 songs:- "Working Man", "Cantate", "Peacemaker" and "Homeward Bound". These were followed by the soprano - [Autumn Concert 2023](https://lomvc.org/autumn-concert-2023/) - For the second year running The Choir's Autumn Concert was held in St Augustine's Church, Thorpe Bay, Essex. The concert opened with a warm welcome from the vicar of St Augustine's the Reverend David Willis. The Choir sang six sets of very varied and entertaining material interspersed with 4 solo performances. The first - [Mayor's Charity Concert 2023](https://lomvc.org/mayors-charity-concert-2023/) - Southend-on-Sea City Mayors serve a one year term. They select a charity or charities to support throughout their term. One of the fund raising events each year is the Charity Concert at Prittlewell Priory. In August 2023 Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir were privileged to be asked to join the other acts singing at the - [LOMVC Summer Concert 2023](https://lomvc.org/lomvc-summer-concert-2023/) - The concert was held on a sunny evening at the Salvation Army Temple in Hadleigh. Musical Director Janet Walker, suitably attired in a colourful summer dress, led the choir straight into Irving Berlin's lively "Alexander's Ragtime Band", which served to grab the attention of audience from the very start. Then by way of contrast this - [Joint Concert with Pontnewydd Male Choir 9th March 2019](https://lomvc.org/joint-concert-with-pontnewydd-male-choir/) - 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 some items together as a group of nearly one hundred voices. As well as the - [Leigh Folk Festival](https://lomvc.org/leigh-folk-festival/) - 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 provided the Choir with some welcome shade whilst the audience, seated in their folding chairs, - [On the Water. Our joint concert at the Mill Hall with Essex Concert Orchestra. April 2023.](https://lomvc.org/on-the-water-our-joint-concert-at-the-mill-hall-with-essex-concert-orchestra-april-2023/) - The theme ‘On the Water’ allowed the Conductor of the Essex Concert Orchestra and the Musical Director of the Leigh Orpheus to impress the audience with a selection of timeless themes and songs depicting water and the sea. Clearly many were anticipating the success of this concert, it being so popular that extra seating had - [Chelmsford Cathedral](https://lomvc.org/chelmsford-cathedral/) - In January 2020 the Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir performed a concert as one of Chelmsford Cathedral's "Friday Lunchtime" concert series. This was their second opportunity to perform at this magnificent venue. It was standing room only in the Cathedral with an audience of at least 500 and The Choir itself was close to full - [Layer Marney Tower](https://lomvc.org/layer-marney-tower/) - 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 have been asked to perform along with the Colchester Military Wives Choir and the Rock - [Concert and Quiz](https://lomvc.org/concert-and-quiz/) - 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 performed three sets between which they joined the audience for the four quiz sessions. The - [Concert in Aid of RNLI](https://lomvc.org/concert-in-aid-of-rnli/) - 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, Priory Park, Southend-on-Sea. This historic building is a wonderful venue for a concert with a - [Sing For Christmas 2018](https://lomvc.org/sing-for-christmas-2018/) - On 8th December 2018 with guests, The Belfairs Academy Choir, and a full and enthusiastic audience in the Salvation Army Temple, Hadleigh, the Leigh Orpheus commenced the concert with ‘Every Time I Feel The Spirit’ an African American Spiritual. The Compere, Eric Smith, welcomed the audience and warned them they were also going to - [Concert in aid of Red Cross Indonesia Earthquake and Tsunami Appeal Raises £1,000](https://lomvc.org/concert-in-aid-of-red-cross-indonesia-earthquake-and-tsunami-appeal/) - The Choir arranged this concert at short notice in order to raise money to support victims of the Indonesian earthquake and tsunami. The concert was held at the Salvation Army Hadleigh Temple in Essex on January 26th 2019. The concert attracted a sizeable, appreciative and generous audience. The programme comprised a good selection of LOMVC - [50th Anniversary Concert "1968 and All That"](https://lomvc.org/50th-anniversary-concert-1968-and-all-that/) - 2018 was the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir. This special concert was held at the Plaza Centre in Southend,Essex on 12th May 2018. The concert was a "sell out" with extra chairs having to be added at the last minute. There were many special guests including the choir's - [Joint Concert with The Sonara Singers](https://lomvc.org/joint-concert-with-the-sonara-singers/) - The second concert of The Choir’s Autumn Tour was held at the Post Mill Centre in South Normanton, Derbyshire on 3rd November 2018. By contrast to the previous evening’s small, medieval church the Post Mill Centre is a spacious modern building. Some unscheduled drama and sound effects were added to the evening by the nearby - [Gala Concert at Poole Lighthouse Centre for the Arts](https://lomvc.org/gala-concert-at-poole-lighthouse-centre-for-the-arts/) - 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 audience at this impressive and prestigious venue, keen to hear 400 talented men from eleven - [Singing Together with Sweyne Park School](https://lomvc.org/singing-together-with-sweyne-park-school/) - This concert on Saturday 29th February 2020 was a great opportunity for LOMVC to share the platform with the musicians from Sweyne Park School in Rayleigh, Essex. It was wonderful to see young people so evidently enjoying singing to an audience. Leigh Orpheus chose a programme of familiar and audience-pleasing songs presented in four sets - [Remember the 60's](https://lomvc.org/remember-the-60s/) - A concert with a difference at Sweyne Park School on Saturday, 15th September! Rather than rows of chairs ‘theatre style’ guests took their places around tables, already loaded with drinks and nibbles, in teams. This promised to be an enjoyable evening and from the feedback received it seems to have exceeded expectations. Ably compered by - [St Nicholas Church Canvey Island](https://lomvc.org/st-nicholas-church-canvey-island/) - 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 previously performed in public:- Praise My Soul, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Wade in the Water - [Charity Concert with the Two Elizabeths at Leigh Road Baptist Church](https://lomvc.org/charity-concert-with-the-two-elizabeths-at-leigh-road-baptist-church/) - 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 it had been arranged by LOMVC’s own Accompanist Kay Duell and her husband David. Performing - [Autumn Harmony](https://lomvc.org/autumn-harmony/) - For the third performance of their autumn tour LOMVC were guests of Eastwood Collieries Male Voice Choir at their Autumn Harmony concert on 4th November 2018 at St Mary's Church, Eastwood, Nottingham. Most of the church having been burned down in the 1960s the venue consisted of the original tower and the rest a 1960s - [The Current Members' Handbook has been published!](https://lomvc.org/the-current-members-handbook-has-been-published/) - To read or download a copy of the current version of the LOMVC Members' Handbook click here. - [Proms in the Park](https://lomvc.org/proms-in-the-park/) - The Choir were invited to perform in Priory Park, Essex at the Southend Mayor's charity Prom in the Park on 1st September 2018. The first half of the concert was outdoors in the Priory grounds and the second half in the Great Hall. The Choir closed the second half with a mixed repertoire which included - [The Freda Parry Scholarship for Singers - Fund Raising Concert](https://lomvc.org/the-freda-parry-scholarship-for-singers-fund-raising-concert/) - The Leigh Orpheus Mail Voice Choir were invited to perform at this concert, held in St Augustine's Church in Thorpe Bay Essex on 2nd March 2019, to help raise funds for the annual Dame Freda Parry scholarship for local singers. The Choir shared the concert with the 2018 scholarship winner, soprano Rebecca Silverman, and the - [Beat the January Blues concert. January 2023](https://lomvc.org/beat-the-january-blues-concert-january-2023/) - Our first Leigh Orpheus concert at Holy Trinity after many years away. As we said afterwards on our Leigh Orpheus Facebook page “We beat the January Blues and warmed their souls! The generous applause from our audience at Holy Trinity Church Rayleigh confirmed their appreciation of the range of music we sang. From the sensitive - [Chapter House, Lincoln Cathedral](https://lomvc.org/chapter-house-lincoln-cathedral/) - For the final performance of their Autumn Tour LOMVC visited Lincoln Cathedral on 5th November 2018 for a lunch time concert in the Chapter House. This circular building provides a unique acoustic which is very exciting for the choristers. The Choir sang a selection from the tour repertoire selected by their Musical Director Janet Walker - [Christmas at the Royals](https://lomvc.org/christmas-at-the-royals/) - On 15th December 2018 The Choir returned, for yet another year, to serenade Christmas shoppers at The Royals Shopping Centre in Southend-on-Sea. Singing to an ever changing audience, between 11am and 2pm, The Choir performed items from their repertoire, ranging from a Welsh Hymn to a medley of 1960's hits, in addition to a selection - [Leigh Orpheus in Kent with The Thanet Male Voice Choir](https://lomvc.org/leigh-orpheus-in-kent-with-the-thanet-male-voice-choir/) - 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 on the evening of 15th June. The venue for the concert was the - [LOMVC Charities Concert 2018](https://lomvc.org/lomvc-charities-concert-2018/) - The LOMVC Annual Charities Concert was held at Westcliff High School for Boys, Essex on the 20th October, 2018. Four Charities were supported; Hockley/Hawkwell WI; Southend Talking Newspaper; St Nicholas Church (Great Wakering) and CAP (Christians Against Poverty). The Concert was compered, in his usual friendly, informative and amusing way by Eric Smith. He gave - [St Andrew's Church, Cubley](https://lomvc.org/st-andrews-church-cubley/) - This was the first concert of the LOMVC Autumn Tour 2018. Held on the evening of 2nd November in St Andrew’s Church, Cubley in Derbyshire. This delightful little church dating back to 11th and 12th centuries is up a very narrow and dark lane, which necessitated the vicar leading the Choir to the church by - [Singing at Porters](https://lomvc.org/singing-at-porters/) - 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 Porters. Three songs were performed: Gwahoddiad, My Lord What a Morning and You Raise me - [The Swift Singers' and Leigh Orpheus's Joint Christmas Concert](https://lomvc.org/the-swift-singers-and-leigh-orpheuss-joint-christmas-concert/) - The Leigh Orpheus always enjoys performing in concert with other choirs and this concert, jointly with the Swift Singers in South Woodham Ferrers, was going to be special in at least two ways. Firstly, singing with a ladies choir allows a full range of SATB music to be sung, and Christmas music is often especially - [LOMVC raise £1800 for Turkey/Syria earthquake appeal](https://lomvc.org/lomvc-raise-1800-for-turkey-syria-earthquake-appeal/) - The Leigh Orpheus concert management and music teams pulled out all the stops to arrange a fund raising concert at very short notice. The concert was held on Friday 24th February at the Salvation Army Temple in Hadleigh. Public response was pleasing with a good sized audience. Tickets were free and the audience were given - [Return to Silver Service December 2022](https://lomvc.org/return-to-silver-service-december-2022/) - It's always nice to be asked back! Following last February's successful visit to the Salvation Army's Silver Service Club The Choir returned for another brief afternoon performance. This time the concert included a small selection from The Choir's repertoire, some Christmas numbers and some audience participation. All items were well received, but the audience seemed - [Christmas Concert 2022](https://lomvc.org/christmas-concert-2022/) - After a three year break the LOMVC was able to resume it annual Christmas Concert to a sell-out audience in the Salvation Army Temple in Hadleigh. This year they were joined by the more than 50 strong Westleigh Boys Choir. Both choirs are directed by Janet Walker who had a very busy evening not only - [Autumn Concert November 2022](https://lomvc.org/autumn-concert-november-2022/) - This year's autumn concert was held in St Augustine's Church, Thorpe Bay, Essex. The church was almost full to capacity with a most receptive audience. The Choir performed several sets and sang a wide range of music from its repertoire including the moving "The Mansions of the Lord" from the score of the film We - [Silver Service](https://lomvc.org/silver-service/) - The LOMVC are extremely fortunate to be able to rehearse in the excellent Salvation Army Temple in Hadleigh. In February 2022 The Choir provided entertainment to our host's Monday afternoon. Silver Service Club. The performance included a wide selection from The Choir's repertoire. This was very well received by the audience and the organiser of - [Choir Tour to Hertfordshire](https://lomvc.org/choir-tour-to-hertfordshire/) - Amongst the highlights of The Choir's year are its tours. This tour in September 2022 was the first since before Covid and so was much anticipated. Although only a two day tour it included three performances. These tours are not only about singing, but also choir camaraderie and a bit of sightseeing. The choir travelled - [Sir David Amess Funeral at Westminster Cathedral](https://lomvc.org/autumn-tour-2022/) - LOMVC were greatly honoured to be asked to sing in Westminster Cathedral at the funeral of Sir David Amess in November 2021. The Choir were seated behind the altar and sang "Praise my Soul" and "Gwahoddiad" to a large congregation which included many former prime ministers as well the current prime minister Boris Johnson and - [He Built This City](https://lomvc.org/he-built-this-city/) - He Built this City was a memorial concert staged at The Cliffs Pavilion in Westcliff in February 2022 to commemorate the life of the late Southend West MP and LOMVC president Sir David Amess. The concert attracted a large audience and a broad range of professional and amateur musicians. The Choir sang the Welsh hymn - [Summer Concert July 2022](https://lomvc.org/summer-concert-july-2022/) - This year's summer concert was held in aid of Prost8, the charity which aims to increase awareness and promote better treatment of prostate cancer. The concert took place in Hadleigh, Essex. The performance included solos from choir members Ron Circus, David Smith and Harry Rowson. The Choir's musical director Janet Walker and its accompanist Kay - [Ukraine Concert](https://lomvc.org/ukraine-concert/) - The choir has had great success over the years in organising concerts at very short notice to raise money for the victims of disasters and emergencies. As the events unfolded in Ukraine it was decided to hold a concert to support those whose lives had been turned upside down by this awful war. Concert admission - [Zoom Christmas Concert](https://lomvc.org/zoom-christmas-concert/) - Covid-19 meant that The Choir was unable to meet to rehearse or perform live concerts for most of 2020. Despite this The Choir met regularly online to rehearse, keeping the repertoire alive and enabling members to see each other every week, whilst singing from the safety of their own homes. It was then decided to - [Leigh Lights](https://lomvc.org/leigh-lights/) - On a dry, cold, late November night about 35 hardy souls from the Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir gathered to sing in Elm Road, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex as part of the celebration to mark the switching on of the Christmas lights. “So there we were a Merry Crew Of Basses and some Tenors too Dressed in - [SPEAKER'S HOUSE IN THE PALACE OF WESTMINSTER](https://lomvc.org/speakers-house-in-the-palace-of-westminster/) - The Choir's President Sir David Amess celebrated 35 continuous years as an MP. The Choir were delighted that he asked them to perform for his guests at a reception on 7th June 2018 in The Speaker's House in the Palace of Westminster. This was a wonderful opportunity to visit these historic chambers and to enjoy - [The Royals 30th Birthday](https://lomvc.org/the-royals-30th-birthday/) - The Choir were invited to join in the Shopping Centre's celebrations of 30 years of trading. With a number of performances over a two hour period The Choir sang a wide selection from their repertoire to an ever changing audience. - [Joint Concert with Stevenage Ladies Choir](https://lomvc.org/joint-concert-with-stevenage-ladies-choir/) - It is always fun to sing with other choirs and the choir have taken part in a number of performances with their good friends at Stevenage Ladies. On this occasion LOMVC were entertaining them at the Salvation Army Temple in Hadleigh on 7th July 2018. - [Sing with LOMVC](https://lomvc.org/sing-with-lomvc/) - Sing with Leigh Orpheus Leigh Community Centre 21st October at 7:30pm Our next concert is a departure from our usual format - we expect the audience to sing! So guys, if you've always fancied the idea of singing with a male voice choir, now's your chance - and we're even giving you a discount on - [Southend Festival Chorus invitation](https://lomvc.org/southend-festival-chorus-invitation/) - Diane Cross, Chair of Southend Festival Chorus, has invited members to participate in a workshop, featuring Bach's Christmas Oratorio, to be held on Saturday 30th September. The workshop runs from 10am-3pm and costs £10. - [LOMVC Notices for Friday 15th September, 2017](https://lomvc.org/lomvc-notices-for-friday-15th-september-2017/) - Hi boys and our first concert of the Autumn is at St Nicholas Church Canvey, on 23rd September. So we need to continue polishing things up to be ready. The pieces we’ll need for rehearsal this Friday are: 394 Alleluia Madrigal 359 Ave Maria 332 Give Me That Old Time Religion 385 Back to the 60s House - [Latest Emails](https://lomvc.org/latest-emails/) - 14th September: The latest emails are HERE - [Malta 2018](https://lomvc.org/malta-2018/) - All the details and the video are now available on this page. - [Mick Jacks on BBC Essex](https://lomvc.org/mick-jacks-on-bbc-essex/) - On Sunday 27th August Mick Jacks was the guest newspaper reviewer on BBC Essex - Peter Holmes show. Thanks to one of our newest T1 recruits - Ron Circus - you can hear all of Mick's broadcast, and the PETER HOLMES JINGLE! which Peter says he plays every week! - [Red Cross Cheque Presentation](https://lomvc.org/red-cross-cheque-presentation/) - On Friday 11th August we welcomed Janice Gilroy from the British Red Cross and presented her with a cheque for £1353 raised at the Mill Hall concert. We entertained Janice by demonstrating how much work goes into learning a musical piece as we rehearsed 'Impossible Dream': Then we sang several songs for her, including 'American - [An Evening of Song](https://lomvc.org/an-evening-of-song/) - LEIGH ORPHEUS MALE VOICE CHOIR Presents An EVENING OF SONG In St Nicholas’ Church, Long Road, Canvey Island On Saturday 23rd September 2017 At 7.30 pm. Tickets £6.00 Concession £5.00 All Proceeds To Michaelmas Fayre Parish Funds Full Price tickets here Concession Tickets here - [Malta Tour 2018](https://lomvc.org/malta-tour-2018/) - Details of the Malta tour are available here, the booking form is here, and the terms and conditions here. - [Trips and Tours Terms and Conditions](https://lomvc.org/trips-and-tours-terms-and-conditions/) - We have now published our Terms and Conditions for all participants in LOMVC trips and tours and you can find them here. - [Music on Sea, Strand Wharf](https://lomvc.org/music-on-sea-strand-wharf/) - All the details for this performance on Sunday 16th July are here. - [Alan Warburton - ***UPDATED***](https://lomvc.org/alan-warburton/) - We were very sad to receive news from Ron Carroll that our friend Alan Warburton had died: "Some of you may be aware that Alan Warburton (Tenor 2) died on Friday 26th May, 2017. His son Thomas phoned me to tell me that he was found dead in his armchair. In view of the circumstances - [Alan Warburton. R.I.P](https://lomvc.org/alan-warburton-r-i-p/) - Smashing turnout today at Alan Warburton's funeral on a very hot sunny day. It was super to hear his son's moving tribute to Alan and how much Alan valued being part of LOMVC. A moving ceremony and we produced a warm mellow sound. Janet said that we did tremendously well and an enormous turnout. So - [Goodbye, Alan](https://lomvc.org/goodbye-alan/) - Today we said 'Goodbye' to our friend Alan Warburton. His son, Thomas, gave a moving eulogy, and members of LOMVC did him proud singing 'What Would I Do Without My Music' and 'Gwahoddiad'. John Riddle requested a typical picture of Alan as we remember him, so here are two of him in action on the dance - [Free Concert](https://lomvc.org/free-concert/) - We are performing a free concert on Friday 23rd June at Rayleigh Mill Arts Centre. - [BBC Essex Jingle](https://lomvc.org/bbc-essex-jingle/) - Tom's been at it again! This time it's a jingle for BBC Essex. You'll find the words and music here to download and print. - [AGM Documents](https://lomvc.org/agm-documents/) - 2017 AGM Gentlemen, here are the links to all the AGM Documents distributed on Friday 19th May for the upcoming AGM on Friday 26th May, 7:30pm at the SA Temple. Regrettably, we can no longer offer postal votes by email this year. However, it is hoped this will be addressed for future AGMs. AGM Agenda - [LOMVC’s Annual Charities Concert](https://lomvc.org/lomvcs-annual-charities-concert/) - LOMVC’s Annual Charities Concert at Westcliff High School for Boys on 6th May 2017 The LOMVC annual Charities Concert is a win:win event. Charities and other good causes make a profit by selling-on tickets that the choir sells to them for just £1. The people they sell them to, having helped the charity by buying - [Charities Concert 2017](https://lomvc.org/charities-concert-2017-2/) - Here are all the choir's audio files: I thought you might like to see what 'Dame' looked like: Here's the full version: And here's a little silent movie of the close-up pics I took: For those who missed it, here's a shot of the Concert Manager dancing with the lady soloist: And this is why: - [Autumn Tour 2017](https://lomvc.org/autumn-tour-2017/) - Details of the choir’s Autumn Tour on 17th and 18th November are now available here. - [Committee Summaries for March-April 2017](https://lomvc.org/committee-summaries-for-march-april-2017/) - The latest Committee summaries are here. - [South Woodham Ferrers Concert](https://lomvc.org/south-woodham-ferrers-concert/) - South Woodham Ferrers Town Mayor Councillor Sam Coley’s Charity Concert 22nd April 2017 For its latest ‘Mayoral Concert’ LOMVC headed off over the River Crouch to South Woodham Ferrers to support LOMVC member, Baritone Sam Coley, this year’s Town Mayor of South Woodham Ferrers. In aid of Sam’s chosen charity, Muscular Dystrophy UK the concert gave - [Hospitality](https://lomvc.org/hospitality/) - Pam Bearman, our Hospitality Manager, is looking for help! L.O.M.V.C - Hospitality Dear Wives, Partners, Friends of L.O.M.V.C, I am trying to put together a group of people that would like to help do the refreshments at concerts. We need a group of about five people each time. What does this involve? Set up to - [SWF Mayor's Concert](https://lomvc.org/swf-mayors-concert/) - The whole concert was video'd and here are the links. As usual, these are only for choir members until approved for public viewing! LOMVC: Gwahoddiad: https://youtu.be/L5XtQGHYj1w Siyahambe: https://youtu.be/gjc7OB7hOF8 You Raise Me Up: https://youtu.be/Px1tKrYPn3Y Morte Christe: https://youtu.be/LHUM9obwUx0 This Nearly Was Mine: https://youtu.be/z_M1QXA3nU4 Some Enchanted Evening: https://youtu.be/H2QkN5gf1KE There Is Nothin' Like A Dame: https://youtu.be/8MGNTSr75aY Soldiers' Chorus: https://youtu.be/SZjd0TCweHg - [Fame at last!](https://lomvc.org/fame-at-last/) - Tom's jingle was played on The Jeremy Vine Show on BBC Radio 2: and reported in the Evening Echo: (click pic to enlarge!) - [Approved Audio Tracks](https://lomvc.org/approved-audio-tracks/) - The following are approved audio tracks. I have taken these directly from the 'Concert Reviews' page and it seems that it's only since January 2016 that we've put audio on the public pages. So I've included a full list of all recordings we have on the website (for members' use only), in case you'd like - [Tom's Jingle](https://lomvc.org/toms-jingle-2/) - *****UPDATED!!!***** SOUND NOW ADDED!!!! Hi Everyone, We've just heard that Tom's jingle will be played today sometime between 1:30pm - 2pm on Radio 2, so if you're near a wireless at that time, please tune in. Kind regards, LOMVC Committee - [Charities Concert 2017](https://lomvc.org/charities-concert-2017/) - This years' Charities Concert is at Westcliff High School for Boys on Saturday 6th May at 7:30pm. Full price tickets (£8) are available online here and Concession tickets (£7) are here. - [2017 AGM](https://lomvc.org/2017-agm/) - Here is the text of Martin's announcement to the choir last Friday: This year's AGM will be held at the SA Temple on Friday 26th May, 2017. Any nominations for Officers need to be proposed and seconded to the Secretary no later than Friday 19th May, 2017. Any resolutions for discussion need to be proposed - [Tom's Jingle](https://lomvc.org/toms-jingle/) - Great news!!! Tom's jingle has been accepted by BBC Radio 2!!! They'll let us know when it's going to be used, but if you want a preview here is is: - [The Seasonal Shepherd](https://lomvc.org/the-seasonal-shepherd/) - As we enjoy the spring sunshine here in Essex spare a thought for the seasonal shepherd who woke on his first day on the job to find this: Read all about this and more here. - [Patrons' Concert 2017 Review](https://lomvc.org/patrons-concert-2017-review/) - Always a pleasant way to celebrate the Leigh Orpheus’s extended family, the annual events of the Patrons’ Tea and Patrons’ Concert were again a huge success. LOMVC wishes to appropriately reward its Patrons for their patronage, and inviting them to enjoy a sumptuous tea was just the start of their special evening. In the presence - [Patrons' Concert Recordings](https://lomvc.org/patrons-concert-recordings/) - UPDATED 3RD MARCH - VIDEOS NOW ADDED! Here are all the recordings from the Patrons' Concert. The soloists are at the end of the audio tracks and in sequence in the videos. VIDEOS: Let All Men Sing: https://youtu.be/TKB0GhuAfpc Harry Rowson: https://youtu.be/3vohnOCw3rI This Nearly Was Mine: https://youtu.be/ctL4vQbRc34 Some Enchanted Evening: https://youtu.be/KL-31vkyg30 Rhythm Of Life: https://youtu.be/C9mglTsguhw Trevor - [Committee Summary for Jan/Feb 2017](https://lomvc.org/committee-summary-for-janfeb-2017/) - The minutes of the Committee meetings for January and February 2017 are here. - [How To Use Facebook To Support LOMVC](https://lomvc.org/how-to-use-facebook-to-support-lomvc/) - Neil has written a short guide which you can download here. - [New Rehearsal Tracks](https://lomvc.org/new-rehearsal-tracks/) - ****UPDATED 7/2/17***** 'THERE IS NOTHING LIKE A DAME' NOW ADDED! Huge thanks to Janet and Mo for recording rehearsal tracks for the new music: American Trilogy: T1 https://youtu.be/QZTCMcb4xhQ T2 https://youtu.be/KN6I_KNTRtI B1 https://youtu.be/GAxruWpN4Ug B2 https://youtu.be/7MQb90v3Lg0 This Nearly Was Mine: T1 https://youtu.be/cRnfqHxTNyg T2 https://youtu.be/tPZxrlABAMU B1 https://youtu.be/YDuGJayjg3c B2 https://youtu.be/PEWdK_r-Df4 Bohemian Rhapsody: T1 https://youtu.be/9Y54mKz5RZo T2 https://youtu.be/a4gGeewwS_k B1 https://youtu.be/wKTkpEZ9epI B2 https://youtu.be/6W3-X8qeuVg There Is Nothing Like A Dame: T1 https://youtu.be/Rci2Q9kS8gU - [LOMVC's in the Evening Echo](https://lomvc.org/lomvcs-in-the-evening-echo/) - We're in the news again! - [The Mayoral Concert](https://lomvc.org/the-mayoral-concert/) - The Mayoral Concert 14th January 2017 As a choir that regularly supports charities and other appropriate organisations in raising funds, LOMVC was particularly pleased to be able to sing at this concert, contributing to the Mayor’s Charity Fund, which this year benefits the Southend YMCA. In our audience were VIP Sir David Amess MP, President - [Martin's Address to the choir](https://lomvc.org/martins-address-to-the-choir/) - The current recruitment campaign was always meant to be different from previous ones and was intended to be a long-term process. So far we have seen minimal response but we never intended to have vast numbers of people turning up each Friday. So why are we recruiting at all? We come on a Friday to - [Mayoral Concert Recordings](https://lomvc.org/mayoral-concert-recordings/) - Here are the recordings from the Mayoral Concert on Saturday 14th January: - [The LOMVC Christmas Concert - 3rd December 2016](https://lomvc.org/the-lomvc-christmas-concert-3rd-december-2016/) - The LOMVC Christmas Concert 3rd December 2016 We knew from the applause the audience gave during the evening that they were enjoying the concert. The messages and emails we have received since the concert have more than confirmed that we had got it absolutely right. “An innovative and enjoyable concert” “Varied and skilfully sung” “A - [Christmas Concert Recordings](https://lomvc.org/christmas-concert-recordings-2/) - Here are the audio tracks from the Christmas Concert on Saturday: - [Barry Barnett](https://lomvc.org/barry-barnett/) - It is with great sorrow that we have to report the sad passing of our dear friend Barry Barnett. He was a very popular member of the choir, an excellent bass, and a very nice man. Barry will be sorely missed and out deepest sympathy goes out to Avril and the family. Details of Barry’s - [Sam on Radio!](https://lomvc.org/sam-on-radio/) - Sam Coley has done an interview on Phoenix98fm radio. If you missed it you can download the whole thing here or watch on Youtube here. - [The Welsh Valleys Tour](https://lomvc.org/the-welsh-valleys-tour/) - The Welsh Valleys Tour 21st – 24th October 2016 For this year’s choir tour the Leigh Orpheus had been invited to South Wales by its friends in the Pontnewydd Male Choir and, as well as singing with them, the choir wanted to make the most of the opportunity to sing in interesting places. In total - [The Cedar Hall School Concert](https://lomvc.org/the-cedar-hall-school-concert/) - Friday, 9th September 2016 We’ve done it before and we pulled it off again! An impromptu concert to raise funds, this time for Cedar Hall School. Vandals had been to the school during the summer holidays, damaged equipment and caused the deaths of the school’s chickens. An online appeal was set up which soon exceeded - [Cedar Hall Concert Recordings](https://lomvc.org/cedar-hall-concert-recordings/) - Here are the audio recordings from the Cedar Hall Concert on Friday 9th September, 2016: And here are some videos: - [Ninth LOMVC Golf Day](https://lomvc.org/ninth-lomvc-golf-day/) - All the details of the Ninth LOMVC Golf Day on Thursday 6th October at The Rayleigh Club can be found here. - [The Brothers in Song Weekend](https://lomvc.org/the-brothers-in-song-weekend/) - The Brothers in Song Weekend Friday, 24th – Sunday 26th July 2016 Our Brothers in Song concert was titled thus as it represented a reunion between the Leigh Orpheus and The Chapel en le Frith Male Voice choir who we had the pleasure of performing with in Buxton in 2014. We enjoyed being with - [Recruitment Video Project](https://lomvc.org/recruitment-video-project/) - All the pictures are here! - [Fishermen's Chapel Concert](https://lomvc.org/fishermens-chapel-concert/) - Tracks from the concert at the Fishermen's Chapel on Sunday 26th June: - [Brothers In Song Concert Recordings](https://lomvc.org/brothers-in-song-concert-recordings/) - Finally (!) here are LOMVC and Joint Concert Recordings from the Brothers In Song Concert: - [Recruitment Recordings](https://lomvc.org/recruitment-recordings/) - Many thanks to everyone who contributed to the very helpful audio recordings we made at rehearsal. Click on these links to hear them: [popout text="60s Medley" autoplay="y" tracks="/mocoles/recruitment/60s-Medley.mp3" images="false"] [popout text="Christus Salvator" autoplay="y" tracks="/mocoles/recruitment/Christus.mp3" images="false"] [popout text="Nkosi Sikele I Africa" autoplay="y" tracks="/mocoles/recruitment/Nkosi.mp3" images="false"] - [Charities Concert – Saturday, 28th May 2016](https://lomvc.org/charities-concert-saturday-28th-may-2016/) - Charities Concert – Saturday, 28th May 2016 Our Annual Charities Concert – a further initiative by LOMVC to support local and national charities and voluntary organisations. The first half of the concert comprised a number of pieces that our audiences are familiar with, as well as new pieces the choir has been rehearsing. Both types - [Charities Concert 2016 Recordings](https://lomvc.org/charities-concert-2016-recordings/) - Once again, huge thanks to Mo Coles for staying up all night (again!) to process his recordings of the Charities Concert: - [Come and Sing](https://lomvc.org/come-and-sing/) - ‘Come and Sing’ on 10th September in Southend! One of the most renowned figures in Choral Music, John Rutter, leads a choral workshop. Full details and application form here. - [Singing For Life Cheque Presentation](https://lomvc.org/singing-for-life-cheque-presentation/) - 'Singing For Life' Cheque Presentation - [Patrons’ Concert – Saturday, 16th April 2016](https://lomvc.org/patrons-concert-saturday-16th-april-2016/) - Our Annual Patrons’ Concert always has a ‘family’ feel to it, and as often happens when family visit we ensured that we provided our patrons with a special tea before the concert. A valuable supporter of LOMVC, our President Sir David Amess MP, was able to join us for tea. Musical Director Janet Walker had - [Patrons' Concert 2016 Recordings](https://lomvc.org/patrons-concert-2016-recordings/) - Huge thanks to Mo Coles for processing these recordings so quickly! - [Past Committee Summaries](https://lomvc.org/past-committee-summaries/) - Committee Summaries (All documents are in PDF format and open in a new window.) Oct-Nov 2016 September 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 - no meeting August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 March 2015 - [Call Of The Wild](https://lomvc.org/call-of-the-wild/) - It's that time of the year again! Once more your intrepid Concert Manager, Neil Frost (not pictured), has ventured into the Badlands of North Wales. If you'd like to read about his fascinating adventures you can follow this link: Lambing2016. Be aware - there are a lot of graphic descriptions involving mud and muck! - [St Nicholas’ Church Canvey](https://lomvc.org/st-nicholas-church-canvey/) - St Nicholas’ Church Canvey Saturday, 5th March 2016 It is a while since LOMVC performed at St Nicholas Church, Canvey so it was a pleasure to return to perform there. LOMVC has a special affinity with St Nicholas Church and with Rev David Tudor; we have performed there over 18 years and two of the - [St Nicholas Concert Recordings](https://lomvc.org/st-nicholas-concert-recordings/) - Huge thanks to Mo Coles for these recordings. Some of you might have spotted your webmaster hanging around the balcony in the second half. This video is the result - just a trial to see how well it worked. It's not for public consumption, please, but if you play it full screen you'll probably see - [Performance Schedule](https://lomvc.org/performance-schedule/) - The latest version of the performance schedule is available here to download and print. - [Online Shop](https://lomvc.org/online-shop/) - Another FIRST for LOMVC – we’ve opened our Online Shop where you can pay for and download our music! We now join other Male Voice Choirs in selling our music online; it is very much cheaper to deal with individual requests than us having to order hundreds of CDs that won’t necessarily be sold. You - [Singing For Life! Photo Gallery](https://lomvc.org/singing-for-life-photo-gallery/) - All the pictures from the day are here! - [Pictures of the Singing For Life! Day](https://lomvc.org/pictures-of-the-singing-for-life-day/) - Were You There? Huge thanks to Mo Coles (LOMVC) and John McCombie & Karen Edwards (Piano Pavilion) for putting their equipment and expertise at our disposal at very short notice in order to document the day photographically. Those who were there can relive it; those who couldn't make it can see how smoothly it all - [Singing For Life! Concert Review](https://lomvc.org/singing-for-life-concert-review/) - Singing for Life Sunday, 31st January 2016 A major charity concert at The Cliffs Pavilion, Westcliff on Sea where the Leigh Orpheus was joined by the Braintree, St Edmundsbury and Thurrock Male Voice Choirs and the Elliott Weight Trio, with TV weatherman Francis Wilson as compere. What a treat on a winter’s afternoon! A - [Christmas Concert 2015](https://lomvc.org/christmas-concert-2015-2/) - Christmas Concert, 5th December 2015 With both the Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir AND West Leigh Boys’ Choir on stage, and a capacity audience, it was a packed house for an enjoyable, festive evening, with the Leigh Orpheus’s President, Sir David Amess, in attendance. The Leigh Orpheus performed using a wide range of musical styles, - [S4L Concert Recording](https://lomvc.org/s4l-concert-recording/) - The complete Singing For Life Concert can be heard here. - [Singing For Life Concert Recordings](https://lomvc.org/singing-for-life-concert-recordings/) - The complete track list: - [Preview](https://lomvc.org/preview/) - [Christmas Concert recordings](https://lomvc.org/christmas-concert-recordings/) - Christmas Concert recordings are here. - [Christmas Concert 2015](https://lomvc.org/christmas-concert-2015/) - [Rayleigh Baptist Church, 13th November 2015](https://lomvc.org/rayleigh-baptist-church-13th-november-2015/) - Eighty member of the Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir performed at Rayleigh Baptist Church on Friday, 13th November, helping to raise funds for the BMS (Baptist Missionary Society) Refugee Appeal. The choir undertaking their soundcheck Singing a selection of pieces, ranging from longstanding pieces to those getting some of their first outings, the audience were - [Torrevieja Tour - The Diary](https://lomvc.org/torrevieja-tour-the-diary/) - Find all the details and all the pictures HERE - [LOMVC TORREVIEJA TOUR 18th- 22nd SEPTEMBER, 2015.](https://lomvc.org/lomvc-torrevieja-tour-18th-22nd-september-2015/) - Friday Day 1 Cool, overcast 18C Southend Airport The LOMVC party arrived early at Southend Airport to be greeted by Concert Manager Neil adorned in his bright yellow polo shirt and matching baseball cap. A smooth transition through the airport was enjoyed by all except for Alistair when his whistle startled a young female security - [Rayleigh Baptist Church Concert](https://lomvc.org/rayleigh-baptist-church-concert/) - Recordings from last night are available HERE - [Rayleigh Baptist Church Concert 13 November 2015](https://lomvc.org/rayleigh-baptist-church-concert-13-november-2015/) - [Lomvc in Torrevieja - Concert](https://lomvc.org/lomvc-in-torrevieja-concert/) - https://youtube.com/watch?v=ENOW2jLiOw4 - [Torrevieja Pictures](https://lomvc.org/torrevieja-pictures/) - Upload your photos here! [photosmash id=2 layout='members_layout2'] - [The LOMVC Torrevieja Tour, 18th – 22nd September 2015](https://lomvc.org/the-lomvc-torrevieja-tour-18th-22nd-september-2015/) - A party of nearly 80 took part in this year’s tour which was to the excellent Costa Blanca resort of Torrevieja. Extra rehearsals had ensured that we were ready for the performances we were to undertake at three very different venues. Having arranged the performance venues well in advance, and sent posters and flyers to - [New Performance Schedule](https://lomvc.org/new-performance-schedule/) - A new Performance Schedule is now available Click Here - [Afterglow further update](https://lomvc.org/afterglow-further-update/) - Hi Chaps, I can see there was a problem with the size of the songs in the last email, so I have ask Mo to send out this new link, give it a try and if it doesn't work I'll have to think again, the version to use for Nelson's Blood is: Some rum beer - [Afterglow](https://lomvc.org/afterglow/) - Hi Chaps, The following eight songs (Nelson's Blood to follow) maybe cut out via the dotted lines (thanks to Tony Warren for reducing the size) they will fit into the small booklets provided by John Stack (thank you John) Afterglow1 Afterglow2 Afterglow3 Kind regards Richard C. And here's Nelson's Blood - [Latest Rehearsal Tracks](https://lomvc.org/latest-rehearsal-tracks-2/) - Here are the latest YouTube video rehearsal tracks: Flying Free Tenor 1 https://youtu.be/T0AsSQp6biA Tenor 2 https://youtu.be/QV0bCOaXa4g Bass 1 https://youtu.be/pIAoMyCZ99E Bass 2 https://youtu.be/JPFRqEu8_NM Some Enchanted Evening Tenor 1 https://youtu.be/VMPjGOgRMso Tenor 2 https://youtu.be/yctzFdx9Al0 Bass 1 https://youtu.be/Jo0Kbjv1LSg Bass 2 https://youtu.be/CakmbeVywDQ - [Music Theory](https://lomvc.org/music-theory/) - From Martin Wood (Chairman): The committee have taken the decision not to sponsor those members wishing to take the music theory course over the forthcoming school year. I congratulate all of those members that have taken and passed their courses in the past year, and would remind you that those members wishing to enrol for - [Afterglow Song Lyrics](https://lomvc.org/afterglow-song-lyrics/) - Hi Chaps, These are the first nine afterglow songs which will be in our repertoire, over time I hope to increase this to roughly twenty five to thirty songs, which will then be printed into a booklet. It would be handy if you can for now make your own booklet or crib cards with these - [Singing For Life - Cliffs Pavilion - 31 January, 2016](https://lomvc.org/singing-for-life-cliffs-pavilion-31-january-2016/) - Tickets for Singing for Life, our mass male voice choir concert at the Cliffs Pavilion, Southend on 31st January, 2016 are available for sale now online via this link: Singing for Life Online tickets. These tickets are e-tickets sent directly from the Cliffs Pavilion ticketing system. - [Ticket Sales](https://lomvc.org/ticket-sales/) - Sorry. We don’t have tickets for any of our concerts available on sale here at the moment. Tickets usually go on sale four or five weeks before a concert. Please check back. - [Latest Rehearsal Tracks](https://lomvc.org/latest-rehearsal-tracks/) - Afterglow rehearsal music for 26th August - Bye, Bye. Love - CLICK HERE Every Time I Feel The Spirit - rehearsal aid - CLICK HERE With A Voice Of Singing - rehearsal aid - CLICK HERE Soldiers' Chorus - rehearsal aid - CLICK HERE Let All Men Sing - rehearsal aid - CLICK HERE - [Afterglow Rehearsal Update](https://lomvc.org/afterglow-rehearsal-update/) - Hi Chaps, Here is another song for the next afterglow session on Wednesday 26th August, if you have the facility to print your own copy please do. Looking forward to seeing you all on the 26th, Richard. Cook Click on song title to view : BYE BYE LOVE - [Every Time I Feel The Spirit - Rehearsal Aid](https://lomvc.org/every-time-i-feel-the-spirit-rehearsal-aid/) - Tenor 1 Click Here Tenor 2 Click Here Bass 1 Click Here Bass 2 Click Here - [With a Voice of Singing - Rehearsal Aid](https://lomvc.org/with-a-voice-of-singing-rehearsal-aid/) - Tenor 1 Click Here Tenor 2 Click Here Bass 1 Click Here Bass 2 Click Here - [Soldiers Chorus - Rehearsal Aid](https://lomvc.org/soldiers-chorus-rehearsal-aid/) - Tenor 1 Click Here Tenor 2 Click Here Bass 1 Click Here Bass 2 Click Here - [Let All Men Sing- Rehearsal Aid](https://lomvc.org/let-all-men-sing-rehearsal-aid/) - Tenor 1 Click Here Tenor 2 Click Here Bass 1 Click Here Bass 2 Click Here - [Fenland DVD](https://lomvc.org/fenland-dvd/) - Peter Thomas has produced a fabulous DVD of our successful Fenland Tour on July 4th 2015, filmed by Patricia Jobson. Collect your copy, available for sale on rehearsal evenings at £5 each, £2 from each sale being donated to choir funds. - [LOMVC Summer Concert 2015](https://lomvc.org/lomvc-summer-concert-2015/) - The LOMVC Summer Concert 2015 Friday, 17th July 2015 Another concert where our audience were both generous with their applause and generous with their support. LOMVC is proud of the opportunities it offers others to perform in public from time to time. Tonight’s concert was no exception with four young local musicians included in the - [Sir David Amess](https://lomvc.org/sir-david-amess/) - Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir is proud to congratulate our President Sir David Amess on his Investiture at Windsor Castle on Friday, 17th July. At the Choir’s concert on the same day the piece ‘You Raise Me Up’, and chosen by Sir David, was sung as a tribute to his Investiture. - [Summer Concert 2015 Recordings](https://lomvc.org/summer-concert-2015-recordings/) - Recordings from our Summer Concert on July 17th 2015 News just in:- Joshua Hallett, our clarinet soloist, passed his Grade 8 clarinet exam with distinction We only get the best!! - [LOMVC’s Fenland Tour - Saturday 4th July 2015](https://lomvc.org/lomvcs-fenland-tour-saturday-4th-july-2015/) - Another successful one-day tour for LOMVC On Saturday, 4th July over 80 choir members, family and friends travelled to the Fens for two performances in two interesting venues. The first venue was the church within Crowland Abbey. - [Fenlands Tour Recordings](https://lomvc.org/fenlands-tour-recording/) - Recordings from our concert in St James’ Church, Newton in the Isle - [Rehearsal Tracks - Audio](https://lomvc.org/rehearsal-tracks-audio/) - Tenor 1 Tenor 2 Bass 1 Bass 2 - [Rehearsal Tracks Video](https://lomvc.org/rehearsal-tracks-video-audio/) - Tenor 1 Sailing Video She Video Sloop J.B. Video Tenor 2 Sailing Video She Video Sloop J.B. - [Maritime Festival performance Slideshow & Video](https://lomvc.org/maritime-festival-performance-slideshow-video/) - Below are some memories of our performance at the Maritime Festival on June 6th 2015. For best results remember to click on the full screen option, or if you are in multi-tasking mode, you can view them both at the same time if you don't view in full screen:-) Click here to view individual photos - click - [Rehearsal Tracks Audio/Visual Library](https://lomvc.org/rehearsal-tracks-audiovisual-library-2/) - Sailing Tenor 1 Tenor 2 Bass 1 Bass 2 Sailing - MP3 She Tenor 1 Tenor 2 Bass 1 Bass 2 Sloop John B Tenor 1 Tenor 2 Bass 1 Bass 2 - [Musical Directors Annual Report](https://lomvc.org/musical-directors-annual-report/) - Please click the link below for Janet's annual report :- 2015 Music Report for LOMVC - [Fundraising Concert - Nepal Earthquake Appeal](https://lomvc.org/fundraising-concert-nepal-earthquake-appeal-2/) - Fundraising Concert - Nepal Earthquake Appeal, Salvation Army Temple, Hadleigh. 8th May 2015 “Let’s put on a fundraising concert in aid of the Nepal Earthquake Appeal” was the suggestion. Within just over 24 hours most of the plans were in place and seven days later, at 7pm on Friday, 8th May, we wondered if anyone - [Nepal Earthquake Appeal, 8th May 2015](https://lomvc.org/nepal-earthquake-appeal-8th-may-2015/) - “Let’s put on a fundraising concert in aid of the Nepal Earthquake Appeal” was the suggestion. Within just over 24 hours most of the plans were in place and seven days later, at 7pm on Friday, 8th May, we wondered if anyone would turn up at such short notice on this rainy night. 1000 flyers - [Nepal Charity Concert 8th May 2015 - Recordings](https://lomvc.org/nepal-concert/) - [Charities Concert - 25th April 2015](https://lomvc.org/charities-concert-saturday-25th-april-2015/) - Charities Concert. Westcliff High School for Boys. 25th April 2015. ‘Charity’ is at the heart of LOMVC’s soul. Practically every concert in which LOMVC is involved helps to raise funds for one good cause or another. Our Charities Concert, a great success last year, gave a range of smaller local organisations the opportunity to raise - [Charity Concert April 2015](https://lomvc.org/charity-concert-april-2015/) - Recordings from the Concert Photo:- Karen Edwards - [Rehearsal Tracks from April 3rd](https://lomvc.org/rehearsal-tracks-from-april-3rd/) - [Rehearsal 27th March](https://lomvc.org/rehearsal-27th-march/) - Rehearsal Tracks from Friday 27th March - [St Peter's Charity Concert 2015](https://lomvc.org/st-peters-charity-concert-2015/) - St Peter's Charity Concert 2015 - [Down In The Valley...](https://lomvc.org/down-in-the-valley/) - There are some things we all take for granted - air, water, light, music... and where our food comes from. So if you'd like to know just how that leg of Welsh lamb gets to your dinner table, take a look at this amazing blog, written by our very own Concert Manager Neil Frost, who, - [St Peter's Mayor's Charities Concert 6th March 2015](https://lomvc.org/st-peters-mayors-charities-concert-6th-march-2015/) - A new venue for us, and we performed to a capacity audience when we sang at St Peter’s Catholic Church in Eastwood Road North. Jan’s lift had not arrived so she hotfooted it from home on foot, recognising on the way that ‘just round the corner’ involved quite a number of corners with some big - [Barry's Brewery Bonanza](https://lomvc.org/barrys-brewery-bonanza/) - Added 14th February 2015 For those of you who enjoy the quaffing of a pint of real ale, a visit to the oldest known brewery in the UK - Shepheard Neame, Faversham, Kent, has been arranged for Thursday 26th March. The visit includes a tour of the brewery with the chance to taste a beverage - [Cheese, Wine and Nibbles on 6th February, 2015](https://lomvc.org/cheese-wine-and-nibbles-on-6th-february-2015/) - Added - 11th February 2015 From Neil Frost The first of this type of events for a while, Wives and Partners of LOMVC members enjoyed a Cheese, Wine and Nibbles evening in the Catholic Church Hall while LOMVC members were rehearsing next door in the Salvation Army Temple. Just click the button below to see - [Rehearsals - Part Practise Tracks and Singalongs](https://lomvc.org/rehearsals-part-practise-tracks-and-singalongs/) - 14th February 2015 359 - Ave Maria Our music is by Chanticleer. Hear the group singing Ave Maria with the US Naval Academy Men's Glee Club 374 - Blue Skies 340 - New York, New York 270 - All You Were And All You Are 252 – Sloop John B Here's a lovely YouTube video - [Patrons' Concert 31st January 2015](https://lomvc.org/patrons-concert-31st-january-2015/) - As usual, it really started with the ‘in place’ rehearsal on the previous evening. Then on the Saturday a sumptuous repast was prepared for our Patrons (needless to say, Mr Riddle excelled himself as a waiter). Then it was on to the concert itself. The entry on the Choir’s Facebook page reads: “Thanks to our - [Martin Wood's statement to the choir - 9th January 2015](https://lomvc.org/martin-woods-statement-to-the-choir-9th-january-2015/) - From Martin Wood As Vice Chair I received a letter yesterday criticising your committee’s arrangements for the supply of our new uniform. The letter is unsigned and did not have a senders’ address on it. It comes from a group calling themselves The "Leigh Orpheus Charity Standards Sub Group" and advises that they will be - [Civic Service of Nine Lessons and Carols](https://lomvc.org/civic-service-of-nine-lessons-and-carols/) - Item added - 19th December 2014 St Aiden's Parish Church, Leigh, was the venue for this Carol Service - and it was tinged with sadness because our favourite Mayor - Chris Walker, was laid up with flu and couldn't be there, so our hearts went out to Janet and her family, who "carried on with - [Another Piano Push!](https://lomvc.org/another-piano-push/) - Another Piano Push Shows Us Having Fun, Promotes Our Concerts and Starts a Recruitment Campaign. 1st December 2014 From Neil Frost Ten of our trusty LOMVC members ventured out on the second Piano Push of the season, this one as part of Santa’s Parade through Southend High Street. Darkness fell and we prepared for our - [Poppy Appeal Concert 1st November 2014](https://lomvc.org/poppy-appeal-concert-1st-nov/) - From the Royal British Legion Organiser: Hi Neil Just a note to say a very big thankyou to you and the LOMVC. I loved the way they presented themselves into the church and from that the rest of the evening was such a success. Unfortunately we didn't sell the tickets we would have liked to - [Half Day Trip to Bury St Edmunds](https://lomvc.org/half-day-trip-to-bury-st-edmunds/) - 28th October 2014 A log of the trip by our Treasurer Leon Kudla 13:00 hrs. A gang of mature youths gather on a street corner in Rayleigh, garbed in maroon shirts emblazened with gold, hands in pockets, kicking their heels, waiting expectantly and generally lurking. Many of the good citizens of Rayleigh cross over the - [Crowstone Christian Centre 18th October 2014](https://lomvc.org/crowstone-christian-centre-18th-october-2014/) - From a LOMVC Friend on Facebook: A very good concert on Saturday & enjoyed by all. Thank you LOMVC. From one of our sponsors: Just to say what a wonderful concert on Saturday at Crowstone Christian Centre! Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir were up to their usual standard, and the audience appreciated them. The new - [Rhythm Of Life from "Sweet Charity"](https://lomvc.org/rhythm-of-life-from-sweet-charity/) - From Sam Coley: Here's an interesting YouTube video from the film Sweet Charity, showing Sammy Davis Junior and his team performing "Rhythm of Life". It's a great way to see the "atmosphere" of the song and what it is meant to convey. I'm not saying we need to wear the same clothes, though some might - [Two Cathedrals Tour 20th September 2014](https://lomvc.org/two-cathedrals-tour-20th-september-2014/) - From supporters Len and Margaret Donald Hi Neil Just a few words of feedback on the trip.Organisation was great and Margaret and I enjoyed it all. First venue was impressive and it was a pity that the Choir sang to so few people. Lincoln was astounding. I have not heard the choir sing better and - [Summer Concert 12th July 2014](https://lomvc.org/summer-concert-12th-july-2014/) - “Thank you very much for inviting us to enjoy a wonderful evening, we had a delightful time.” “Great concert last night, really enjoyed all the music. Especially like your hats and eye patches!! Also enjoyed Mo's little soiree with Tony. From where I was sitting it looked as though you had a full house. I - [2015 Repertoire](https://lomvc.org/2015-repertoire/) - The current Repertoire list can be found here. - [Mayor's Charities - St Peter's Eastwood - Mar 6](https://lomvc.org/396/) - Performing to a full house, the Leigh Orpheus Male Voice delighted the audience with a selection of pieces from their current repertoire at the concert at St Peter’s Roman Catholic Church in Eastwood Road North on Friday evening. Also performing were the school choir of Our Lady of Lourdes School, - [Previous Performances](https://lomvc.org/previous-performances/) - Civic Carol Service - St Aiden's Church - 18th December 2014 LOMVC’s final performance of the Christmas season gave them the honour of performing three pieces within the Civic Carol Service at St Aiden’s Church. Following the service members, wives and partners were invited to a drinks reception at Porters along with a tour of - [Legacy Rehearsals](https://lomvc.org/legacy-rehearsals/) - Recordings from choir rehearsals: - [Legacy Rehearsal Tracks - by Section](https://lomvc.org/legacy-rehearsal-tracks-by-section/) - Tenor 1 Tenor 2 Bass 1 Bass2 - [Patrons' Concert 2015](https://lomvc.org/patrons-concert-2015/) - Patrons' Concert 2015 - [Legacy Concert Recordings](https://lomvc.org/legacy-concert-recordings/) - Legacy Concert Recordings from the previous website: Charities Concert 2014 Christmas Concert 2014 Two Cathedrals 2014 Poppy Appeal 2014 ## Pages - [Home](https://lomvc.org/) - Welcome to the Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir's website. We hope that whatever your reason for visiting our website you will find what you are looking for. If not, complete the form on the Contact Us page and we'll get back to you as soon as we can. - [Administration](https://lomvc.org/members/administration/) - This page contains forms and documents relevant to Leigh Orpheus members.Most can be viewed or downloaded by clicking on the relevant link. They should open in a new tab. THE LEIGH ORPHEUS MALE VOICE CHOIR 2026 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. 29th May 2026Click here for the various Papers for the AGM Notice of AGM 2026 (01) Agenda - [Practice and Performance Tracks](https://lomvc.org/practice-and-performance-tracks/) - Practice and Performance Tracks A Child is Born in Bethlehem T1 T2 B1 B2 A Winter's Tale - Mix T1 T2 B1 B2 ALL A Winter's Tale - Solo T1 T2 B1 B2 African Prayer ALL Alexander's Ragtime Band T1 T2 B1 B2 ALL Amen (This Little Light of Mine) ALL An American Trilogy ALL - [Men-United-Rehearsals](https://lomvc.org/men-united-rehearsals/) - Men United in Song Men United in SongRehearsal Tracks Click on any button to hear that song Anthem T1 T2 B1 B2 ALL Crossing the Bar T1 T2 B1 B2 ALL Let the River Run T1 T2 B1 B2 Some Enchanted evening T1 T2 B1 B2 ALL The Rose T1 T2 B1 B2 ALL The - [LOMVC Archives 2025+](https://lomvc.org/lomvc-archives-2025/) - These Archive Pages are where you will find links to the various Leigh Orpheus archives that have been created over the years. There are several pages of them. For archives earlier than 2021 use the 'Earlier Archives' button at the bottom of this page. Contributions from members are very welcome. If you have something relevant - [Men United In Song](https://lomvc.org/men-united-in-song/) - Home Intro More Info Contact Men United In Song 40 MEN WANTED No Experience Needed A 10-Week Singing Project Raising Funds for Prostate Cancer UK Be Part of Something Powerful Join our brand‑new charity concert men’s chorus Register Now - [Media Page. Pictures of the Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir](https://lomvc.org/media-page-pictures-of-the-leigh-orpheus-male-voice-choir/) - Musical Director - Janet WalkerDeputy Musical Director - David SmithAccompanist - Kay DuellChairman - Graham HalseyConcert Manager - Neil Frost All images are the property of LOMVC. Permission is granted for their use in association with Press Releases from Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir. Acknowledgement of the source of the pictures (LOMVC) would be appreciated. - [LOMVC Archives](https://lomvc.org/lomvc-archives/) - These Archive Pages are where you will find links to the various Leigh Orpheus archives that have been created over the years. There are several pages of them For earlier archives than 2021 use the 'Historic Archives' button at the bottom of this page.Contributions from members are very welcome. If you have something relevant - - [LOMVC Archives pre-2025](https://lomvc.org/lomvc-archives-2024-back/) - These Archive Pages are where you will find links to the various Leigh Orpheus archives that have been created over the years. There are several pages of them For earlier archives than 2021 use the 'Historic Archives' button at the bottom of this page. Contributions from members are very welcome. If you have something - [Contact Us](https://lomvc.org/contact-us/) - Contact UsGeneral Enquiry:If there's something you want to know then we want to give you an answer or an explanation. If you want to give us some feedback we want to hear from you. Please complete the form below and we'll get back to you as soon as possibleTo Enquire About Booking the Leigh Orpheus:Please - [Hire Us](https://lomvc.org/hire-us/) - We'll be pleased to perform for you at an event you are organising.The choir routinely performs in concerts around the Southend area and further afield. Some concerts are arranged by the choir itself. Some are arranged by others, ranging from event organisers and other musical groups to charities and voluntary organisations. We will be happy - [Practice and Performance](https://lomvc.org/practice-and-performance/) - Practice and PerformancesYou can access our recorded songs, as well as individual tracks for Tenor 1, Tenor 2, Baritone and Bass by clicking the Music List links below. IMPORTANT: These recordings are for your personal use only and must not be shared with anyone elseView List A - GView List H - PView List Q - - [Music List: A - G](https://lomvc.org/practice-and-performance/music-list-a-g/) - View Practice Home PageView List H - PView List Q - ZSong TitleTenor 1Tenor 2BaritoneBassPerformanceSong TitleTenor 1 [T1]Tenor 2[T2]Baritone[B1]Bass [B2]Performance [Perf]A Winter's Tale - MixT1T2B1B2TTBBA Winter's Tale - SoloT1T2B1B2PerfA Child is Born in BethlehemT1T2B1B2PerfAfrican PrayerPerfAlexander's Ragtime BandT1T2B1B2TTBBAmen (This Little Light of Mine)PerfAn American TrilogyPerfAnd So It GoesT1T2B1B2TTBBAngels Watching Over mePerfAnthemT1T2B1B2TTBBAve Maria (Franz Biebl)PerfAway in a - [TestMusic2](https://lomvc.org/testmusic-2/) - Back A Child is Born in Bethlehem T1 T2 B1 B2 A Winter's Tale - Mix T1 T2 B1 B2 ALL A Winter's Tale - Solo T1 T2 B1 B2 African Prayer ALL Alexander's Ragtime Band T1 T2 B1 B2 ALL Amen (This Little Light of Mine) ALL An American Trilogy ALL And So It - [Music List: Q - Z](https://lomvc.org/practice-and-performance/music-list-q-z/) - View Practice Home PageView List A - GView List H - PSong TitleTenor 1Tenor 2BaritoneBassPerformanceSong TitleTenor 1 [T1]Tenor 2[T2]Baritone[B1]Bass [B2]Performance [Perf]Rhythm of LifePerfSailingT1T2B1B2ShePerfSit Down You're Rocking the BoatPerfSiyahambePerfSleigh BellsPerfSloop John BT1T2B1B2PerfSmoke Gets in Your EyesPerfSoftly as I leave YouPerfSoldiers' ChorusPerfSome Enchanted EveningPerfSpeed Your JourneyT1T2B1B2PerfStand By MeT1T2B1B2PerfThank You for the Music - VocalT1T2B1B2PerfThank You for the - [Music List: H - P](https://lomvc.org/practice-and-performance/music-list-h-p/) - View Practice Home PageView List A - GView List Q - ZSong TitleTenor 1Tenor 2BaritoneBassPerformanceSong TitleTenor 1 [T1]Tenor 2[T2]Baritone[B1]Bass [B2]Performance [Perf]Jacobs LadderPerfJoy to the WorldPerfLove is All AroundT1T2PerfLove Shine A LightT1T2B1B2TTBBMansions of the LordT1T2B1B2Mansions of the Lord (2024)T1T2B1B2TTBBMasters in This HallPerfMeguruPerfMorte CristePerfMy Lord What a MorningPerfNational AnthemPerfNeapolitan Trilogy PerfNew York, New YorkT1T2B1B2PerfNew York, New York - [Join Us](https://lomvc.org/join-us/) - You are very welcome to join us We are always keen to welcome new members. If you think you might be interested in seeing what it's like to sing in a four-section male choir then why not come along to one of our rehearsals. Friday evenings at the Salvation Army Temple in Hadleigh. You can sit at - [Repertoire](https://lomvc.org/repertoire/) - We have a very wide repertoire which ranges from classic Male Voice Choir pieces to modern classics arranged for four-section mens' choirs.Of course, our repertoire is constantly being updated. It currently includes:A Child is Born in BethlehemAberystwythAfrican PrayerAmen (This Little Light)An American TrilogyAngels Watching over MeAve Maria (Franz Biebl)Away in a MangerBack to the 60sBe - [LOMVC Archive](https://lomvc.org/lomvc-archive/) - This Archive Page is where you will find links to various Leigh Orpheus archives pre-2021. Our thanks go to those who created them, ensuring that memories of past times remain accessible. Archive List Archive 1 Archive 2 "You Raise Me Up" performed by Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir 10th November 2020 LOMVC wanted to make - [Music List 2023](https://lomvc.org/music-list-2023/) - Praise my Soul the King of HeavenPerfSailingT1T2B1B2Softly as I leave YouPerfSoldier's ChorusPerfSome Enchanted EveningPerfSpeed Your JourneyPerfStand By MeT1T2B1B2PerfThe Lords PrayerPerfPerfUnchained MelodyT1T2B1B2PerfUnchained Melody (one part prominent)T1T2B1B2Wade in the WaterT1T2B1B2PerfWe Are the ChampionsT1T2B1B2PerfWellermanT1T2B1B2TTBBWhat Shall We Do With the Drunken SailorPerfTemplateT1T2B1B2PerfTemplateT1T2B1B2Perf - [Music List](https://lomvc.org/music-list/) - Song TitleFirst TenorSecond TenorBaritoneBassPerformance African Prayer (Nkosi Sikelel’I Africa) (288)ListenBack to the Sixties (385) (first four songs)ListenListenBack to the 60s (385) (last three songs).ListenListenBohemian Rhapsody (390)ListenListenBridge Over Troubled Water (391)ListenListenChristus Salvator (331)ListenListenEvery Time I Feel the Spirit (201)ListenListenGwahoddiad (64)ListenListenJacob’s Ladder (18)ListenListenMy Lord What a Morning (78)ListenListenNeapolitan Trilogy (404)ListenPraise My Soul (236)ListenListenRhythm of Life (199) ListenListenSiyahambe (206)ListenListenSoftly As - [1968 and all That videos](https://lomvc.org/1968-and-all-that-videos/) - 1968 and all That Videos[bsf-info-box icon="none" icon_size="42" icon_color="#ffffff" icon_style="square" icon_color_bg="#7e0437" title="Natalie Paris" read_more="box" link="|title:Natalie%20Paris||" title_font_color="#7e0437" desc_font_color="#7e0437"][/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon="Defaults-video-camera" icon_size="12" icon_color="#ffffff" icon_style="circle" icon_color_bg="#7e0437" title="smokey jazz number" read_more="box" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FBvxDqrvnGMs|title:Natalie%20Paris%20-%20smokey%20jazz%20number|target:%20_blank|" hover_effect="style_2" title_font_color="#7e0437" desc_font_color="#7e0437"][/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon="Defaults-video-camera" icon_size="12" icon_color="#ffffff" icon_style="circle" icon_color_bg="#7e0437" title="I dreamed a dream" read_more="box" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2F57a_dcr9AQE|title:Natalie%20Paris%20-%20I%20dreamed%20a%20dream|target:%20_blank|" hover_effect="style_2" title_font_color="#7e0437" desc_font_color="#7e0437"][/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon="Defaults-video-camera" icon_size="12" icon_color="#ffffff" icon_style="circle" icon_color_bg="#7e0437" title="On my own" read_more="box" link="url:https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FYL-ZDL2yH0g|title:Natalie%20Paris%20-%20I%20dreamed%20a%20dream|target:%20_blank|" hover_effect="style_2" title_font_color="#7e0437" - [Hear Us](https://lomvc.org/hear-us/) - Want to hear what we sound like? Just click on the videos below. And if you feel motivated to do so, please let us know what you think. Just go to our Contact Us page. "You Raise me Up" recorded in our own homes and produced to be a virtual choir during the 2020 pandemic, - [1968 and all That Images](https://lomvc.org/1968-and-all-that-images/) - [Members Area](https://lomvc.org/members-area/) - THIS PAGE IS OBSOLETE By clicking the link below you are entering a website run by LOMVC member Tony Warren for LOMVC members. LOMVC is grateful to Tony for being prepared to allow LOMVC members to access his site. Although the site is for and about LOMVC members, some of its content might not necessarily - [About us](https://lomvc.org/about-us/) - Just a bit about us.... Based near Southend on Sea in Essex, the Leigh Orpheus is a friendly choir, aiming to bring the joy of singing as a performer to men in the area and to bring the joy of listening to as many people as possible. Through the encouragement and skill of Janet Walker, - [Concerts](https://lomvc.org/concerts/) - [Tickets](https://lomvc.org/tickets/) - TicketsTickets for our Concerts are usually available three weeks before the event.Tickets can be bought through Leigh Orpheus Members, at our rehearsals on Friday evenings at the Salvation Army Temple in Hadleigh (cash, debit or credit card) or online via the link we've provided.Upcoming Concerts - [Music](https://lomvc.org/members/music/) - Leigh Orpheus Music While we are Virtually Rehearsing via Zoom.To make it easy to find the pieces we've been singing, and which Jan has referred to during our virtual rehearsals, we've grouped them all together here, in alphabetical order.So, if you are looking for pieces we’ve been singing along to, or teaching sessions that Jan - [Reviews](https://lomvc.org/reviews/) - [Join Us Test Page](https://lomvc.org/join-us-test-page/) - Join UsThe Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir welcomes all men, whether they have experience of singing in a choir, or reading music, or not. Many of our members do not read music. And many of them didn’t think they could sing in tune until they came along. https://player.vimeo.com/video/543935457 If you are considering joining us and - [Rehearsal Tracks](https://lomvc.org/rehearsal-tracks/) - 18 Jacob's Ladder18 RT28 The Song of the Jolly Roger28 PT33 The Lord's Prayer33 PT60 Speed Your Journey60 PT60 RT63 Dana Dana63 PT63 RT64 Gwahoddiad64 PT74 Morte Christe74 PT78 My Lord What a Morning78 PT78 RT130 Soldier's Chorus130 RT152 Calm is the Sea152 PT160 There is Nothin' Like a Dame160 PT173 Masters in This Hall173 - [Zoom Sectional Tracks](https://lomvc.org/zoomsectionals/) - Jan's Sectionals: Crazy Little Thing Called Love Sectional No1T1 & T2B1 & B2Jan's Sectionals: Crazy Little Thing Called Love Sectional No2T1 & T2B1 & B2Jan's Sectionals: Unchained Melody EditsTenorsB1 & B2Jan's 10 minute Sectionals: We are the Champions.T1 & T2B1 & B2Jan's 30 minute Sectionals: We are the Champions, Unchained Melody & Stand by MeT1 - [Teaching Sessions](https://lomvc.org/teaching-sessions/) - Crazy Little Thing Called Love all Parts From Page 28 to the end of the Piece.AllCrazy Little Thing Called Love From start to P28 Bar 62T1T2B1B2Crazy Little Thing Called Love teaching sessions from start up to Page 22T1T2B1B2Crazy Little Thing Called Love Teaching Sessions Up to B15 (page 20) then jump to Bar 74 (last - [The Autumn Tour up North November 2018 Images](https://lomvc.org/the-autumn-tour-up-north-november-2018-images/) - Images from the autumn tour November 2018 Images from the autumn tour November 2018 from Chris Jenkins - [THE AUTUMN TOUR TO UP NORTH 2018](https://lomvc.org/the-autumn-tour-to-up-north-2018/) - THE RECORDINGS Well here goes - thanks to the incredible advances of modern technology I bring you the wondrous sounds of the Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir and the Eastwood Collieries' Male Voice Choir. Concert manager said: "The recordings at the Autumn Harmony concert with Eastwood Collieries’ MVC were done by their choir secretary, Ian - [Joint Concert at Sweyne Park School with the Sweyne Park Singers, Performers and Glee Club 29th February 2020 audio page](https://lomvc.org/joint-concert-at-sweyne-park-school-with-the-sweyne-park-singers-performers-and-glee-club-29th-february-2020-audio-page/) - Joint Concert at Sweyne Park School with the Sweyne Park Singers, Performers and Glee Club 29th February 2020 audio filesLOMVC[bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-music” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ title=”Bridge Over Troubled Water” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Fopen%3Fid%3D167gqvRylXmKZ5NaEZ92rvvQlkVQm__ey|title:Bridge%20Over%20Troubled%20Water|target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_2″ title_font_color=”#7e0437″ desc_font_color=”#7e0437″][/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-music” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ title=”One Moment in Time” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Fopen%3Fid%3D13cKu6b7IiG3XswPtyQxnUwpvTl5BfNcw|title:One%20Moment%20in%20Time|target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_2″ title_font_color=”#7e0437″ desc_font_color=”#7e0437″][/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-music” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ title=”Back to - [Chelmsford Cathedral January 2020 audio page](https://lomvc.org/chelmsford-cathedral-january-2020-audio-page/) - Chelmsford Cathedral January 2020 audio files[bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-music” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ title=”Praise my Soul the King of Heaven” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Fopen%3Fid%3D1dE8qfen0cqTLrbu01JyIzSjqwhfbRe9X|title:Praise%20my%20Soul%20the%20King%20of%20Heaven|target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_2″ title_font_color=”#7e0437″ desc_font_color=”#7e0437″][/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-music” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ title=”Bridge over troubled water” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Fopen%3Fid%3D1JBroGWmJHmnc_hdzrc5sk2iVpw83RYIH|title:Bridge%20over%20troubled%20water|target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_2″ title_font_color=”#7e0437″ desc_font_color=”#7e0437″][/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-music” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ title=”Flying free (With flute)” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Fopen%3Fid%3D1RYItNVCAkNW1QjzUVELMcbmFcWUZSeAn|title:Flying%20free%20(With%20flute)|target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_2″ title_font_color=”#7e0437″ desc_font_color=”#7e0437″][/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-music” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” - [Chelmsford Cathedral January 2020 Images page](https://lomvc.org/chelmsford-cathedral-january-2020-images-page/) - Chelmsford Cathedral January 2020 Images - [Patrons Evening 20th December 2019 audio files page](https://lomvc.org/patrons-evening-20th-december-2019-audio-files-page/) - Patrons Evening 20th December 2019 audio files[bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-music” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ title=”Every time I feel the Spirit” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Fopen%3Fid%3D1vx41dsKQh7D3cuGVUwLK8aAlZjFu9yKZ|title:Every%20time%20I%20feel%20the%20Spirit|target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_2″ title_font_color=”#7e0437″ desc_font_color=”#7e0437″][/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-music” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ title=”O Holy Night” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Fopen%3Fid%3D1t-d5_VmOvBihjztjSQdoxyMNYgMb-1da|title:O%20Holy%20Night|target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_2″ title_font_color=”#7e0437″ desc_font_color=”#7e0437″][/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-music” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ title=”One moment in time” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Fopen%3Fid%3D1z27Q9namCYhIL7KdTe4yWEGlHDzyyvrh|title:One%20moment%20in%20time|target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_2″ title_font_color=”#7e0437″ desc_font_color=”#7e0437″][/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-music” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ - [Joint Concert with the Swift Singers 7th December 2019 video and audio page](https://lomvc.org/joint-concert-with-the-swift-singers-7th-december-2019-video-and-audio-page/) - Joint Concert with the Swift Singers 7th December 2019 audio files[bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-music” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ title=”Alleluia” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Fopen%3Fid%3D1XQvWJhIm0RjCmkidqYyFexRivcfMRVpT||target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_2″ title_font_color=”#7e0437″ desc_font_color=”#7e0437″][/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-music” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ title=”High in the Heavens a star burns brightly” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Fopen%3Fid%3D1JPoWjBgNC8LHv1lvZ76vXnJl7A9ZnaaH||target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_2″ title_font_color=”#7e0437″ desc_font_color=”#7e0437″][/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-music” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ title=”Gaudete ” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Fopen%3Fid%3D1jow1V9WJ279RNsqWCdy4ZIIC1nYWKKFp||target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_2″ title_font_color=”#7e0437″ desc_font_color=”#7e0437″][/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-music” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” - [Quiz concert - Saturday 19th November 2019 video page](https://lomvc.org/quiz-concert-saturday-19th-november-2019-video-page/) - Quiz concert - Saturday 19th November 2019 video files[bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-video-camera” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ title=”African Prayer” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FVNo0ekl8Pdk||target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_2″ title_font_color=”#7e0437″ desc_font_color=”#7e0437″][/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-video-camera” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ title=”One moment in time” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2Fb08_CKoWaPQ||target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_2″ title_font_color=”#7e0437″ desc_font_color=”#7e0437″][/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-video-camera” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ title=”Rhythm of life” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FkZAVWdJO_sc||target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_2″ title_font_color=”#7e0437″ desc_font_color=”#7e0437″][/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-video-camera” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ title=”Bohemian Rhapsody - [St Nicholas Church, Canvey Island, Saturday 28th September 2019](https://lomvc.org/st-nicholas-church-canvey-island-saturday-28th-september-2019/) - St Nicholas Church, Canvey Island, Saturday 28th September 2019 audio files[bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-music” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ title=”Praise my Soul the King of Heaven” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Fopen%3Fid%3D1k-B2kHclbP824qrqkr8x8mhYABqbHw3J||target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_2″ title_font_color=”#7e0437″ desc_font_color=”#7e0437″][/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-music” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ title=”Jacobs ladder” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Fopen%3Fid%3D1kCBDbOrTOQ808ah-ZAIFldU11iDNB_Z8||target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_2″ title_font_color=”#7e0437″ desc_font_color=”#7e0437″][/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-music” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ title=”Jim Ryan sings – This nearly was mine” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Fopen%3Fid%3D1c4V_jFHnK6JKrmqyN0D6qbE1SI2to6QU||target:%20_blank|” - [Christians Against Poverty Concert-11th May 2019 video files video and audio page](https://lomvc.org/christians-against-poverty-concert-11th-may-2019-video-files-video-and-audio-page/) - Christians Against Poverty Concert- 11th May 2019 - Leigh Road Baptist Church audio files[bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-music” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ title=”Christus Salvator” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Fopen%3Fid%3D14-3fPYoByVnyLQyJoMyz3n0TQyFVN9DF|title:Christus%20Salvator|target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_2″ title_font_color=”#7e0437″ desc_font_color=”#7e0437″][/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-music” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ title=”Four strong winds” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Fopen%3Fid%3D1aYrGiveNc5INWao3Yq-nSTyJUSQkbvTM|title:Four%20strong%20winds|target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_2″ title_font_color=”#7e0437″ desc_font_color=”#7e0437″][/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-music” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ title=”Dana dana” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Fopen%3Fid%3D1lwXySwW3bYANK7qjnA67DVcmzqhq1KPj|title:Dana%20dana|target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_2″ title_font_color=”#7e0437″ desc_font_color=”#7e0437″][/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-music” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” - [Joint Concert with Pontnewydd Male Choir-9th March 2019 video and audio page](https://lomvc.org/joint-concert-with-pontnewydd-male-choir-9th-march-2019/) - Joint Concert with Pontnewydd Male Choir-9th March 2019 audio files[bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-music” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ title=”Christus Salvator” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Fopen%3Fid%3D1ob7r_muHQg1jH0z0OsLWrNDTQPvlPQE_|title:Christus%20Salvator|target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_2″ title_font_color=”#7e0437″ desc_font_color=”#7e0437″][/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-music” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ title=”Dana Dana” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Fopen%3Fid%3D1cdy4Xoe1j03RlTZKjX2etehYq1seR46s|title:Dana%20Dana|target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_2″ title_font_color=”#7e0437″ desc_font_color=”#7e0437″][/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-music” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ title=”Back to the sixties 5-7″ read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Fopen%3Fid%3D1Ug-uRCZp7Brv9CtBoT7gruzNmgoILVvH|title:Back%20to%20the%20sixties%205-7|target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_2″ title_font_color=”#7e0437″ desc_font_color=”#7e0437″][/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-music” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ title=”Calm - [Freda Parry Scholarship Concert 2nd March 2019](https://lomvc.org/freda-parry-scholarship-concert-2nd-march-2019/) - Freda Parry Scholarship Concert 2nd March 2019 audio files[bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-music” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ title=”Gwahoddiad” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Fopen%3Fid%3D1HNDd429xzy2EOKQz27zPCEPyqqWrS4Bq|title:Gwahoddiad|target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_2″ title_font_color=”#7e0437″ desc_font_color=”#7e0437″][/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-music” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ title=”Siyahambe ” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Fopen%3Fid%3D1OjHKlhpLai2C2eAQFJlYujUVzXZOMNvx|title:Siyahambe%20|target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_2″ title_font_color=”#7e0437″ desc_font_color=”#7e0437″][/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-music” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ title=”You Raise Me Up” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Fopen%3Fid%3D1sQ7MYb1w1LxR2fzeANupzWEv_8y7CKHW|title:You%20Raise%20Me%20Up|target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_2″ title_font_color=”#7e0437″ desc_font_color=”#7e0437″][/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-music” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ title=”Christus Salvator ” read_more=”box” - [Red Cross Appeal Concert Friday 26th January 2018 video and audio page](https://lomvc.org/red-cross-appeal-concert-friday-26th-january-2018-video-and-audio-page/) - Christmas Concert December 8th 2018 audio files[bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-video-camera” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ title=”Christus Salvator” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FkjnUCAUl0Po|title:Christus%20Salvator|target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_2″ title_font_color=”#7e0437″ desc_font_color=”#7e0437″][/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-video-camera” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ title=”My Lord What a Morning” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FH3mJovfiG7I|title:My%20Lord%20What%20a%20Morning|target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_2″ title_font_color=”#7e0437″ desc_font_color=”#7e0437″][/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-video-camera” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ title=”Trevor Davey performing a solo: Beauty and the Beast” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FuCSfhY5Yylw|title:Trevor%20Davey%20performing%20a%20solo%3A%20Beauty%20and%20the%20Beast|target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_2″ title_font_color=”#7e0437″ desc_font_color=”#7e0437″][/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-video-camera” icon_size=”12″ - [Christmas Concert December 8th 2018 video and audio page](https://lomvc.org/1968-and-all-that-videos-2/) - Christmas Concert December 8th 2018 audio files[bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-music” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ title=”The Holly and the Ivy” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Fopen%3Fid%3D1m_450fNoHtSJfu3FOZatRND7V-J6ugcW|title:The%20Holly%20and%20the%20Ivy|target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_2″ title_font_color=”#7e0437″ desc_font_color=”#7e0437″][/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-music” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ title=”Rhythm of Life” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Fopen%3Fid%3D1HuGDxQ7eWqfhgWip8-2yJysSmHj1QryR|title:Rhythm%20of%20Life|target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_2″ title_font_color=”#7e0437″ desc_font_color=”#7e0437″][/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-music” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ title=”O Come Emmanuel” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Fopen%3Fid%3D1hrkxqiIH88GH8nOYO6NLUWbvxSeonxeZ|title:O%20Come%20Emmanuel|target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_2″ title_font_color=”#7e0437″ desc_font_color=”#7e0437″][/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-music” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ title=”Joy to - [Patrons Concert and Quiz night Images](https://lomvc.org/patrons-concert-and-quiz-night-images/) - [Charities Concert 20-10-2018](https://lomvc.org/charities-concert-20-10-2018/) - 20-10-2018 "Charities Concert" at Westcliff High School for Boys Videos and audio files[ult_content_box box_shadow=”horizontal:px|vertical:px|blur:px|spread:px|style:none|” hover_box_shadow=”horizontal:px|vertical:px|blur:px|spread:px|style:none|”][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-video-camera” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ title=”Morte Christie” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FuPk2jza1nUw|||” hover_effect=”style_2″ title_font_color=”#7e0437″ desc_font_color=”#7e0437″][/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-video-camera” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ title=”Jacobs Ladder” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FwXTUlAwon6c||target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_2″ title_font_color=”#7e0437″ desc_font_color=”#7e0437″][/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-video-camera” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” icon_style=”circle” icon_color_bg=”#7e0437″ title=”Speed your journey” read_more=”box” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2Fyq7blHucukY||target:%20_blank|” hover_effect=”style_2″ title_font_color=”#7e0437″ desc_font_color=”#7e0437″][/bsf-info-box][bsf-info-box icon=”Defaults-video-camera” icon_size=”12″ icon_color=”#ffffff” - [50th Anniversary Dinner - October 6th 2018](https://lomvc.org/50th-anniversary-dinner-october-6th-2018/) - 50th Anniversary Dinner - October 6th 2018 Photo Gallery - [LOMVC Music for a Summer's Evening. 7th July 2018 Video Page](https://lomvc.org/lomvc-music-for-a-summers-evening-7th-july-2018-video-page/) - Every time I feel the spirit, Speed your journey, American Trilogy At the end of the day, Oliver medley Siyahamba, Meguru, African prayer Impossible dream, Bohemian rhapsody This is Why We Sing The Rhythm of Life Encore - [joint-concert-stevanage-ladies-image-gallery](https://lomvc.org/joint-concert-stevanage-ladies-image-gallery/) - [The Wales Trip in 2016](https://lomvc.org/the-wales-trip-in-2016/) - Various Images from the Wales trip in 2016 - [Warm Up Exercises](https://lomvc.org/warm-up-exercises/) - Click here for warm up exercises. Hover mouse over the buttons will identify the exercise.Warm Up 1Warm Up 2Warm Up 3Warm Up 4Warm Up 5Warm Up 6Warm Up 7Warm Up 8Warm Up 9Warm Up 10Warm Up 11Warm Up 12Warm Up 13Warm Up 14Warm Up 15 - [recruitment](https://lomvc.org/recruitment/) - Wanting a New Year Resolution that you can maintain throughout 2021? Getting bored stuck at home? Looking for something new to be involved in despite Covid-19 restricting what you can do? - [Voice Tests](https://lomvc.org/voice-tests/) - Any Voice Tenor 1 Tenor 2 Baritone Basses All in Turn - [Support Us](https://lomvc.org/support-us/) - Support UsThe Leigh Orpheus enjoys support in a number of ways. If you would like to support us please read on and get in touch by using the Response form at the bottom of the Contact Us page Join The Mailing List To take an ongoing interest in LOMVC please have your details added to our ## LOMVC Archives - [Were you a member of the Leigh Orpheus in 2005?](https://lomvc.org/lomvc_archives/were-you-a-member-of-the-leigh-orpheus-in-2005/) - Spot the members! - [If you were there you'd have had a pair of these!](https://lomvc.org/lomvc_archives/if-you-were-there-youd-have-had-a-pair-of-these/) - Our specially-made, 50th Anniversary, gold cufflinks (sadly not real gold). Everyone who was a Leigh Orpheus member during our 50th Anniversary year will have received a pair. If you've joined since 2018, our 50th Anniversary Year, we can probably make a pair of these cufflinks available to you. If you were there at the time, - [Can You ID This Pic?](https://lomvc.org/lomvc_archives/can-you-id-this-pic/) - Please get in touch with Neil if you can identify the people in this pic and where it might have been taken. Dave Jefferey? Gordon Brownlee? Is that Gerwyn Parry condcuting? - [Forty Years Ago! (well, these are Archives!)](https://lomvc.org/lomvc_archives/forty-years-ago-well-these-are-archives/) - Still in its infancy, and conducted by the founding MD of the Leigh Orpheus, forty years ago the choir was on tour in Florida! Who recognises the names on the programme? We've got hundreds of items of archive material in store. From concert programmes to framed pictures to awards, as well as other memorabilia. If - [The Leigh Orpheus Autumn Concert. 19th November 2022](https://lomvc.org/lomvc_archives/the-leigh-orpheus-autumn-concert-19th-november-2022/) - It’s been a few years since we ventured out to Thorpe Bay so an invitation from the friendly new priest for us to perform there was most welcome. As was the cooperation and support we received from him. Putting on a concert at a supportive, welcoming, venue makes such a difference. Of course, Jan had - [The Leigh Orpheus Recruitment Campaign. January 2023](https://lomvc.org/lomvc_archives/the-leigh-orpheus-recruitment-campaign-january-2023/) - Over the years we’ve undertaken a number of recruitment campaigns, the most remembered probably being the three ‘Come and Sings’ However, the results of each Come and Sing campaign have been progressively less successful in terms of the numbers of new recruits who have actually stayed with the choir. The Come and Sing campaigns relied - [The Leigh Orpheus's new keyboard.](https://lomvc.org/lomvc_archives/the-leigh-orpheuss-new-keyboard/) - We have the use of a pretty good quality piano at the Salvation Army Temple where we rehearse on Fridays. Many of the venues at which we perform have pianos or keyboards. So, generally, we can pitch up and use the piano or keyboard that is there. However, that’s not always the case and over - [‘On the Water’. Our joint concert with Essex Concert Orchestra and South Essex Youth Symphony Orchestra. 8th April 2023](https://lomvc.org/lomvc_archives/on-the-water-our-joint-concert-with-essex-concert-orchestra-and-south-essex-youth-symphony-orchestra-8th-april-2023/) - The idea of a joint concert came about as a result of discussions between the two MD’s. Possibly something to do with the Essex Concert Orchestra’s MD being our accompanists’ brother! The fact that a venue was available at a very reasonable rate was attractive. Meetings were conducted, ideas were exchanged, financial responsibilities and arrangements - [The Leigh Orpheus Christmas Social. Friday, 15th December 2022](https://lomvc.org/lomvc_archives/the-leigh-orpheus-christmas-social-friday-15th-december-2022/) - In sharp contrast to the sad occasion of John Smith’s funeral earlier in the day, this was an opportunity to enjoy the warm company of the Leigh Orpheus ‘family’. So, an evening of popular music, appropriate for a Christmas gathering, was planned. No uniform. Christmas jumpers and Santa Hats. Partners and wives, friends of the - [Our President, SDir David Amess's Funeral. Tuesday, 23rd November 2021](https://lomvc.org/lomvc_archives/murder-of-our-president-sir-david-amess-friday-21st-october-2021/) - A sense of disbelief that it could be possible was the reaction of many when national news at lunchtime on Friday 21st October reported that an MP in the Southend area had been stabbed. Then immense sorrow as it was revealed that the MP was our President Sir David Amess and that Sir David had - [‘Beat the January Blues’ Concert. Saturday, 21st January 2023](https://lomvc.org/lomvc_archives/beat-the-january-blues-concert-saturday-21st-january-2023/) - We’d had the Christmas Concert in Hadleigh, hopefully drawing attention to ourselves and our Recruitment Campaign. A concert in nearby Rayleigh could also be beneficial. After many months of false-starts for the arranging of this concert in conjunction with others we eventually took the arrangements in-house and organised it ourselves. Unusually we had two good - [Turkey/Syria Earthquake Appeal Concert. Friday, 24th February 2023](https://lomvc.org/lomvc_archives/turkey-syria-earthquake-appeal-concert-friday-24th-february-2023/) - A tragedy of unbelievable scale. On February 6th 2023 a powerful earthquake hit South East Turkey and the northwest region of war-torn Syria, leaving millions of people in urgent need of basic necessities like shelter, food, clean water, sanitation and medicines. The Leigh Orpheus has a strong tradition of raising funds to support those affected - [Peter John Smith’s Funeral. Friday, 15th December 2022](https://lomvc.org/lomvc_archives/peter-john-smiths-funeral-friday-15th-december-2022/) - It is always a sad occasion when we lose one of our choir family. Although John (as we knew him) had been ill for a long time it was, nevertheless, painful when we heard of his death. John had been a long-standing member of the Leigh Orpheus and held a number of Committee positions during - [Hadleigh Salvation Army Silver Service Club. 5th December 2022](https://lomvc.org/lomvc_archives/hadleigh-salvation-army-silver-service-club-5th-december-2022/) - The Sally Army Temple is a great place for us to rehearse. The facilities are perfect for our needs. So, when they ask if we can sing at their Silver Service Club we are always pleased to do so. Even if this visit was only two days after our major Christmas Concert there. We pitched - [The Leigh Orpheus Christmas Concert. 3rd December 2022](https://lomvc.org/lomvc_archives/the-leigh-orpheus-christmas-concert-3rd-december-2022/) - Who doesn’t like a Christmas Concert? Especially when the LOMVC Christmas Concerts over the last couple of years hadn’t taken place because of Covid. For this year’s concert we were to be joined by Jan’s boys’ choirs from West Leigh Schools. Always good to have them along - and remember our own days as primary - [The Leigh Orpheus Hertfordshire Mini Tour 2022. 23rd and 24th September 2022](https://lomvc.org/lomvc_archives/the-leigh-orpheus-hertfordshire-mini-tour-2022-23rd-and-24th-september-2022/) - For many choir members our legendary Choir Tours are just that – legendary. We can enjoy each other’s company at rehearsals on Friday evenings. We can share the feeling of success at the end of a concert. But going off together as a group and spending quality time together is a lot more special. Like - [The LOMVC Summer Concert 2022. In support of Prost8. 9th July 2022.](https://lomvc.org/lomvc_archives/the-lomvc-summer-concert-2022-in-support-of-prost8-9th-july-2022/) - What could be more appropriate as a fund-raiser by a group of men, many of a ‘certain age’, than a concert to raise funds for a Prostate Cancer research charity. Especially as Prost8 was one of our late President Sir David Amess’s chosen charities. A full-scale concert with soloists, an interval, and a wide range - [Concert for Ukraine. 4th April 2022](https://lomvc.org/lomvc_archives/concert-for-ukraine-4th-april-2022/) - The Leigh Orpheus has a strong tradition of arranging impromptu concerts in support of national and international emergencies. This concert was another example, following the news that Russia had taken military action against Ukraine and many in Ukraine were suffering. All impromptu, arranged at short notice, concerts are a challenge. This one even more so - [He Built This City. February 13th 2022.](https://lomvc.org/lomvc_archives/7927/) - This concert was to be a tribute to Sir David Amess, performed by a wide range of local groups and starring Lee Meade. Possibly the strongest memory of many Leigh Orpheus members will be of the frustrating rehearsal arrangements and times. Due to a lack of organisers/marshals timings went awry, as did arrangements for seating. ## Events - [The Freda Parry Singing Scholarship Charity Concert](https://lomvc.org/concerts/the-freda-parry-singing-scholarship-charity-concert/) - The Leigh Orpheus is supporting this execllent local initiative For full details, including how to buy tickets, click on this link: https://fredaparryscholarship.org/product/charity-concert-11th-april-2026/ - [The Leigh Orpheus Autumn Conccert](https://lomvc.org/concerts/the-leigh-orpheus-autumn-conccert/) - We are looking forward to returning for our Annual Autumn Concert at St Augustine's Church, Thorpe Bay. Always a popular concert, we'll be performing a wide range of music. Some old favourites and some new pieces you might not have heard before. Further details, including how to buy tickets, will be posted here nearer to - [The Leigh Orpheus on Tour!!](https://lomvc.org/concerts/the-leigh-orpheus-on-tour/) - Our Annual Tour this year takes us back into Hertfordshire and to sing firstly at a venue we've performed at before and secondly with a choir we love to sing with - the Stevenage Ladies Choir. On Friday, 18th September we'll be singing in an evening concert at St Mary's Church, Braughing. And on Saturday - [The Leigh Orpheus in a lunchtime concert at Chelmsford Cathedral](https://lomvc.org/concerts/the-leigh-orpheus-in-a-lunchtime-concert-at-chelmsford-cathedral/) - We are always pleased to be able to sing at Chelmsford Cathedral. A lovely venue and always with a lovely audience, usually standing room only by the time we start. Tea and coffee are available from 11.30 am ready for the concert which starts at 12 noon. If you can't get there in person why - [The Leigh Orpheus Winter Concert](https://lomvc.org/concerts/the-leigh-orpheus-winter-concert-2/) - We're finalising the details for our annual Winter Concert on 12th December so please check back here for further details which will be available soon. - [The Leigh Orpheus Shares the Love on Valentine's Day!](https://lomvc.org/concerts/the-leigh-orpheus-shares-the-love-on-valentines-day/) - An afternoon concert of pieces all based on the theme of 'love'. We'll be singing a wide range of pieces in a wide range of styles. Something for everyone! It's an afternoon concert starting at 4.00 pm (doors open at 3.30 pm). So, after the concert there's plenty of time to go for a romantic - [The Leigh Orpheus Winter Concert](https://lomvc.org/concerts/the-leigh-orpheus-winter-concert/) - Our Annual Winter Concert. Always one not to be missed! This concert is being presented by the Leigh Orpheus and Cantare choirs and we'll be joined by soloist Ewan Dunlop. At this time of year, when the topic of homelessness is especially relevant, we're thrilled that through the money we plan to raise during this - [The Leigh Orpheus Autumn Concert.](https://lomvc.org/concerts/the-leigh-orpheus-autumn-concert-3/) - We return for a third year at St Augustine's! Each year we have a lovely appreciative audience and this concert will be no exception. The Leigh Orpheus will be singing a packed programme of popular music including songs from Les Misérables, with a number of soloists. Also appearing - our own popular folk duo Ian - [Fundraising Concert for the Oncology Department at Southend Hospital](https://lomvc.org/concerts/fundraising-concert-for-the-oncology-department-at-southend-hospital/) - The Leigh Orpheus, the Southend Bach Choir, Mandala Jazz, The Ondines, Anandadhara, Lele Bizzoca, and Catherine Lima. A charity concert to raise finds for the Oncology Department at Southend Hospital Tickets £25. Click here to purchase tickets online. Or to purchase tickets by phone call 0778 686 4263. Park Inn by Radisson Palace, Church Rd, - [The Leigh Orpheus Summer Concert with special guests the Stevenage Ladies Choir!](https://lomvc.org/concerts/the-leigh-orpheus-summer-concert-with-special-guests-the-stevenage-ladies-choir/) - It's always good to sing with and alongside our lovely friends in the Stevenage Ladies Choir. And this evening will be no exception. Join us for a wonderful evening with these two exceptional choirs. Tickets are available now: £10 adult; £5 under 18; Family £25. From Leigh Orpheus members, at the Salvation Army Temple - [The Leigh Orpheus at Saxon Hall](https://lomvc.org/concerts/the-leigh-orpheus-at-saxon-hall/) - A Sunday afternoon performance at Saxon Hall. A real treat! UPDATE! The Sunday Carvery is so popular that it is now fully-booked! However, it's not what you know but who you know! You can take advantage of a special Silver Service option by arranging it through the Leigh Orpheus MVC Chair, Graham Halsey. Contact him - [The Leigh Orpheus Spring Concert](https://lomvc.org/concerts/the-leigh-orpheus-spring-concert-2/) - It's our first concert of 2025. The Leigh Orpheus singing some favourite classics as well as some recently-learned music. Don't miss it! Tickets are available now. Get them from Leigh Orpheus Members, at the Salvation Army Temple on Friday evenings, or online here: https://tinyurl.com/LOMVCconcert. - [The Leigh Orpheus at the Priory Park Bandstand](https://lomvc.org/concerts/the-leigh-orpheus-at-the-priory-park-bandstand-2/) - An outdoor performance at the Bandstand in Priory Park Southend. We'll be singing a range of peieces from our wide repertoire. And best of all it's free! Bring your folding chairs and a picnic and settle down to a lovely Sunday afternoon. - [A Winter's Tale - The Leigh Orpheus Winter Concert.](https://lomvc.org/concerts/the-leigh-orpheus-winter-concert-and-supporters-tea/) - As we approach the Festive Season we're putting on a concert that includes a wide range of popular musical genres and, of course, including the song made famous by David Essex and which gives this concert its title - A Winter's Tale. Join us for a great evening of song. As well as the - [The Leigh Orpheus Concert and Quiz Night](https://lomvc.org/concerts/the-leigh-orpheus-concert-and-quiz-night/) - Enjoy the wide range of pieces sung by the Leigh Orpheus and pit your wits with the quiz questions. Bring your own team of 6 - 8 team members or join a team on the night. Tickets are on sale now. From Leigh Orpheus members, at the Salvation Army Temple, Hadleigh, on Friday evenings or - [The Leigh Orpheus on Tour! Joint Concert with Huntingdon Male Voice Choir. Saturday, 12th October.](https://lomvc.org/concerts/the-leigh-orpheus-on-tour-joint-concert-with-huntiungdon-male-voice-choir-saturday-12th-october/) - The Leigh Orpheus is delighted to have been invited to sing with Huntingdon Male Voice Choir in a joint Concert. An evening packed with Male Voice Choir singing. Both choirs separately and together. St Mary's Church, Godmanchester at 7.30 pm Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/DVQX Or use your Smartphone to scan the QR code on the poster above. - [The Leigh Orpheus on Tour! Joint Concert with St Edmundsbury Male Voice Choir. Sunday, 13th October.](https://lomvc.org/concerts/the-leigh-orpheus-on-tour-joint-concert-with-st-edmundsbury-male-voice-choir-sunday-13th-october/) - The Leigh Orpheus has enjoyed singing with St Edmundsbury MVC on several occasions. And we are looking forward to singing with these brothers in song again on 13th October. An afternoon of sheer joy! St Mary's Church, Church Lane, Newmarket at 2.00 p,m. Tickets available online here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/st-edmundsbury-male-voice-choir - [The Leigh Orpheus Autumn Concert](https://lomvc.org/concerts/the-leigh-orpheus-autumn-concert-2/) - It's become an annual event with this being the third year our Autumn Concert takes place at St Augustine's. This year it's a Sunday afternoon concert. We are always warmly welcomed by an appreciative audience. And the Raffle prizes are always impressive. Tickets will soon be available at the Salvation Army Temple in Hadleigh - [The Leigh Orpheus back in the Park again!](https://lomvc.org/concerts/the-leigh-orpheus-in-the-park-again/) - For this event we're near our rehearsal venue in Hadleigh. Come and hear us sing at the Hadleigh Community Fayre at the John Burrows Recreation Ground, Rectory Rd, Hadleigh, Benfleet SS7 2NQ If you like what you hear drop into one of our rehearsals on Friday evenings at the Salvation Army Temple in Hadleigh. - [Music in the Park - LOMVC at the Priory Park Bandstand](https://lomvc.org/concerts/the-leigh-orpheus-at-the-priory-park-bandstand/) - Relax on the grass, maybe bring a picnic, and enjoy the wide repertoire the Leigh Orpheus will bring to you on this sunny (hopefully) summers afternoon. We'll be filling that bandstand with Leigh Orpheus members! The event is free and there's parking nearby in the park. We're on between 3.00 and 4.30 pm - [TOGETHER AGAIN! The Leigh Orpheus Joint Concert with the Swift Singers.](https://lomvc.org/concerts/the-leigh-orpheus-joint-concert-with-stevenage-ladies-choir/) - The gents of the Leigh Orpheus and the ladies of the Swift Singers in concert together, It's always good to sing in concert with the Swift Singers. This is going to be a great evening with a broad range of musicle genres,. Don't miss it! Tickets are available now from members of the Swifts and - [The Leigh Orpheus at Chelmsford Cathedral](https://lomvc.org/concerts/the-leigh-orpheus-at-chelmsford-cathedral/) - Always a popular event the Leigh Orpheus returns after several years to present a lunchtime recital in this lovely Cathedral. We'll be joined by woodwind group Whirlwind and one of our pieces will be accompanied by a talented flautist! No tickets, but get there early - tea and coffee are available from 11.30 am - [The Leigh Orpheus Joint Concert with Chelmsford Male Voice Choir](https://lomvc.org/concerts/the-leigh-orpheus-spring-concert/) - An evening of song. Two Male Voice Choirs in concert together. Two of a kind! An excellent opportunity to bask in the warmth of the Salvation Army Temple and enjoy the broad range of music that the Leigh Orpheus MVC and Chelmsford MVC will be performing - both separately and together. Tickets for our Leigh - [The Leigh Orpheus at the Civic Christmas Carol Service](https://lomvc.org/concerts/the-leigh-orpheus-at-the-civic-christmas-carol-service/) - A privilege for the Leigh Orpheus to be invited to sing at the Southend Mayor's Civic Carol Service at St Mary's Prittlewell. Invited guests and congregation of St Marys. - [The Leigh Orpheus Christmas Concert](https://lomvc.org/concerts/the-leigh-orpheus-at-christmas/) - We'll be singing and we hope you will be too. Join us for a Traditional Christmas Concert. Christmas music performed by the Leigh Orpheus. Christmas Readings and Carols. Yes, of course there will be carols - and we hope you'll join in with your favourites. We had to stop selling tickets for this concert last - [Leigh Orpheus Joint Concert with the Swift Singers](https://lomvc.org/concerts/leigh-orpheus-joint-concert-with-the-swift-singers/) - A great joint concert where the 'boys' of the Leigh Orpheus join with the fun-loving ladies of the Swifts. As the SWIFTS say "A real treat of music from quite possibly the two best choirs in Essex!" Suggested donation at the door - £10. - [Celebrating the 121st Anniversary of the Leigh on Sea Salvation Army](https://lomvc.org/concerts/celebrating-the-121st-anniversary-of-the-leigh-on-sea-salvation-army/) - Two powerful musical genres come together for this exciting concert. The Leigh Orpheus Male Voice Choir joins forces with Leigh on Sea Salvation Army Band in celebration of the Leigh on Sea Salvation Army's 121st Anniversary - [Joint Concert with the Chelmsford Male Voice Choir](https://lomvc.org/concerts/joint-concert-with-the-chelmsford-male-voice-choir/) - We are delighted and excited to have been invited to sing with our neighbours the Chelmsford Male Voice Choir! (They got us out of a hole when another organisation cancelled us at fairly short notice and having previously agreed all of the details). Thanks Chelmsford MVC! Tickets: click here. Two Male Voice Choirs - [Our Leigh Orpheus Autumn Concert](https://lomvc.org/concerts/our-leigh-orpheus-autumn-concert/) - It might be getting cooler outside, so why not join us for a warm musical evening where the men from the Leigh Orpheus return to St Augustine's following last year's almost sell-out concert. There are several themes in the pieces we'll be singing. From 'Travel' to 'Love' to 'The Water' and lots in between. - [The Southend Mayor's Charity Concert. Priory Park](https://lomvc.org/concerts/the-southend-mayors-charity-concert-priory-park/) - We are pleased to be perfroming alongside others in support of this year's Mayoral Concert. In our set we'll be covering a wide range of pieces from our extensive repertoire. Tickets for the concert are £10 each and available by telephone - 0300 1021557 or by emailing events@southendmayorscharity.net - [The Leigh Orpheus Summer Concert](https://lomvc.org/concerts/the-leigh-orpheus-summer-concert/) - We are back at our 'home' venue, the Salvation Army Temple in Hadleigh, bringing our audience another selection of our favourite pieces - just for you! 'From Alexanders' Ragtime Band' to Queen's 'We are the Champions'. From 'Love is all Around' to 'Jerusalem' and the National Anthem, and with plenty more in between. PLUS talented - [Beat the January Blues](https://lomvc.org/concerts/beat-the-january-blues/) - Saturday, 21st January at Holy Trinity Church, High Street, Rayleigh our Leigh Orpheus ‘Beat the January Blues’ concert where our musical evening will help to warm your soul! From traditional male voice choir pieces to modern classics – they will all be there. The concert starts at 7.30 pm with doors opening at 7.00 pm - [The Leigh Orpheus Christmas Concert](https://lomvc.org/concerts/the-leigh-orpheus-christmas-concert/) - Our Annual Leigh Orpheus Christmas Concert with guests the West Leigh Boys' Choir. Seasonal music and Christmas carols. What's not to like?! Tickets are selling very fast for this concert. A few could be available here: http://tinyurl.com/LOMVCXmas2022 There are unlikely to be tickets available on the door. - [Try the Leigh Orpheus Out!](https://lomvc.org/concerts/try-the-leigh-orpheus-out/) - An evening when you can experience the fun of singing in a male voice choir. No experience needed No commitment Nothing to pay For further details call our Chairman Sam on 07858 425087 Or book a free ticket for the event by clicking on this link: https://tinyurl.com/LOMVCNewMembers - [The Leigh Orpheus Autumn Concert](https://lomvc.org/concerts/the-leigh-orpheus-autumn-concert/) - Enjoy an evening of music ranging from traditional male voice choir pieces to modern classics, performed by your local male voice choir. - [The Leigh Orpheus Earthquake Appeal Concert](https://lomvc.org/concerts/the-leigh-orpheus-earthquake-appeal-concert/) - A free concert in aid of the British Red Cross Turkey/Syria Earthquake Appeal. Let the Leigh Orpheus entertain you with an hour of popular Male Voice Choir songs. And if you think we were worth it please give what you can to the Appeal when you leave. Free tickets are available online: https://tinyurl.com/LOMVCEarthquakeAppeal Non ticket - [On the Water](https://lomvc.org/concerts/on-the-water/) - A not-to-be-missed joint concert with the Essex Concert Orchestra and South Essex Youth Symphony Orchestra. What a programme! A selection of timeless themes and songs depicting water and the sea, Tickets: prices: Adults: £12. Concessions: £10. Students and Children: £5. Family (2 adults and up to four children): £30. Tickets from Leigh Orpheus Members; from - [The Leigh Orpheus at the Salvation Army Silver Service Club](https://lomvc.org/concerts/the-leigh-orpheus-at-the-salvation-army-silver-service-club/) - Sorry - no tickets available. It's a private event. You'll need to be a member of the Silver Service Club to be there! - [Test Event](https://lomvc.org/concerts/test-event/) - "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. 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