St Thomas' Parish Choir
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Sopranos
(Back Row left to right)
Amanda Eccleston, Gail Slater, Susan Hilton, Pam
Blackburn, Sandra J Farrimond, Irene West
Contraltos
(Front row left to right) Valerie
Haynes, Jean Barnes
Organist and Choir Master Anthony J Bogdan
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Bedford
Parish Choir started life during Easter 1995 as a small
singing group in an effort to increase the variety of hymns used
in Parish Worship. Under the direction of Anthony Bogdan, Parish
Organist in 1997 the singing group evolved into a choir as voices
blended and more challenging music was sung. In 1998 the choir
robes were re-introduced after an absence of almost eleven years.
The choir has a wide
repertoire featuring composers such as Elgar, Mozart, Thiman and
Darke and styles of music range from Book of Common Prayer Psalms
to modern Tazie chants. Latin
text also plays an important part in our liturgy and repertoire.
On June 8th 2002 the
choir made its first
CD. The session started at 11.00am and continued until
4.00pm. Details.
On 18th
August 2002 the choir sang evensong in St Asaph Cathedral.
Anthony Bogdan and the
Choir acknowledge with thanks the help we receive from Neil M
Holland of Leigh Parish Church.
Interested
in Joining the Choir come along and introduce yourself.
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