BCS at War

11 Dec 2014 Leave a comment

On Saturday 6th December BCS was proud to take part in a Christmas Concert organised by Basildon Heritage, lottery funded, and consisting of a drama by local playwright Dawn Knox accompanied by musical offerings from members of Basildon Choral Society, Fricklesome Amsel. a folk group from Basildon’s German twin town Heiligenhaus, and Pitsea Junior School. The play followed the fate of three young combatants from the 1st World War, men from Basildon, Heiligenhaus and Meaux. The production was rendered all the more poignant for being performed in the presence of the daughter of the young French airman depicted, Louis Vallin.

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About BCS

Basildon Choral Society is an amateur choir with a repertoire that ranges widely from motets, masses and challenging modern choral works to spirituals, jazz numbers and arrangements of songs from favourite musicals. We have four seasonal concerts and give a variety of additional performances throughout the year at the request of churches, charities and private organisations - either with the full ensemble or the BCS Small Choir.

Our membership is widely varied in age and background.

We're an adventurous bunch and have taken concerts to Basildon's twin towns in France (Meaux) and Germany (Heiligenhaus), as well as to Barcelona, Bruges, Erlangen, Florence, Gossweinstein, Krakow, Lille, Ostend, Rome and Venice.

We also enjoy good food and have the occasional social dinner and barbecue!

Tickets for all concerts can be purchased in advance from Pam Shankland on 01268 450421 or on the door on the night.