The Prom Coast Singers
Many Choir members thought “wouldn’t it be loverly” just to get together again in the Foster Anglican Church hall and to enjoy an informal evening singing familiar songs.
With the blessing of the Reverend Tim, rector of the Anglican Church, the singers resumed singing at 7:30pm on Tuesday 1 June 2010 with fortnightly sessions thereafter.
With an exciting project in the pipeline for 2011, Christmas carols and Andrew Jamieson taking the singers through their paces, it was decided that weekly practices would resume on Tuesday nights from 31st August.
Of course new members are always welcome to join the Singers. A fee, of $3.00 per evening for each singer, covers the cost of purchasing music and hall hire etc.
To join in the “Let’s get together and SING” program, or for further details, contact:
Andrew Jamieson via email: acjammo @ ozemail.com.au or 5683 2683
OR
Shirley Wilson via email: saw @ tadaust.org.au or on 5682 1363 or 1413 278 204
Next singing session
Anglican Church Hall, Station Road, Foster
7:30 Tuesday 7 September 2010
Some new repertoire & Christmas carols are now on the menu!
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Congratulations to Larry Hills and the Bass Coast Chorale on their performance of the Miners’ Requiem in Wonthaggi on 19 & 20 June 2010.
Several current and past members of the Prom Coast Singers joined with the Bass Coast Chorale to perform the Miners’ Requiem composed by Larry Hills.
A MESSAGE FROM LARRY HILLS
I’ve written the Miners’ Requiem specifically for the Wonthaggi Centenary celebrations. It is being performed by the Bass Coast Chorale accompanied by a full orchestra. It is a beautiful and moving work. There are only two performances: Saturday, 19 June at 8pm and Sunday, 20 June at 2pm. The performance will be of great significance to the citizens of the Wonthaggi area, but also of significance to other parts of the world due to recent mining tragedies in the US and in China.
15 February 1937, the day 20-Shaft blew up, was the blackest day in the history of Wonthaggi. The whole town rallied, united in their anguish, to save thirteen miners trapped behind thousands of tons of fallen rock, engulfed in plumes of black smoke and deadly gasses. The valiant attempt to rescue the miners captured the attention of a whole nation.
As we celebrate our centenary, we remember those men who lost their lives that day and all miners over 100 years who also lost their lives in the State Coal Mine at Wonthaggi.
Requiem (Rest in Peace)
