We had a fantastic evening of music with our guests the Grand Union Community Choir.

Established in April 2009 and based in Linslade, Leighton Buzzard, the Grand Union Community Choir is open to singers of all ages who want to sing a mix of music for pleasure, as well as learning some technique along the way. There are no auditions and everyone is welcome, no matter how rusty or polished their voice!

There was something for everybody in this concert with a very diverse programme ranging from Finlandia by Sibelius to John Ansell’s ‘Plymouth Hoe’. The Grand Union Community Choir took centre stage in a selection from Les Misérables, and also in a world premier anthem ‘Where are you now?’ written by local composer Bill Pollard. Another highlight for the orchestra this year was a performance of the Ernst Sachse Trombone Concertino where the solo was performed excellently by our bass trombonist Matt Quick who received very enthusiastic applause from the audience.

We ended the concert in ‘Last Night of the Proms’ style with Parry’s Jerusalem and ‘Land of Hope and Glory’, and no proms concert would be complete without Orchestra, Choir and audience joining to gether in a rousing rendition of ‘Auld Lang Syne’. A truly memorable evening of superb light orchestral music.