The wonderful evening of music was all in aid of the Town Crier's We Care appeal, raising much-needed funds for the Huntingdonshire Young Carers Project.

The choir of 44 voices treated the audience at Huntingdon Methodist Church to a wide range of music ranging from ancient monastic chants, through traditional American and English music to songs from the shows of the last 30 years.

It proved to be a superb mix – this was the very first time I had heard the choir and was impressed by their ability to sing so quietly, then so loudly that you were pinned back in your seat.

Highlights for me were the singing in Russian of Song of the Cherubim, the two-choir singing of the enchanting Ave Maria, the arrangement giving a monastic atmosphere in the church setting.

There were other favourites too – songs made famous by Matt Monroe, Portrait Of My Love and Softly As I Leave You, were beautifully sung.
One of the choir's tenors, Robert Manderson, along with his wife Jackie and daughter Frances accompanying on piano, provided delightful musical breaks in the form of duets and solos that were an excellent contrast to the choir.

Accompanist for the evening was Norma Heayes, who gave a consistently brilliant performance.

And, of course, conductor Peter Davies put the fun, the arrangement and the whole evening with this great choir into full swing.

A most memorable evening ended with a dramatic performance of a Jamaican market song, What A Saturday Night!

I went home with the songs and voices still in my ears – and I also took home the new Huntingdon Male Voice Choir CD containing many of the songs I had just heard.

A grand total of £425 was raised for the We Care appeal.

On behalf of the Town Crier, and the Huntingdonshire Young Carers Project, a big thank you to the Huntingdon Male Voice Choir for giving this charity concert, and the Methodist Church for providing the venue.
Suzanne Dilley