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‘Crystals’ win the MACC
Crystal chords are proud winners of the Manchester Amateur Choral Competition 2009 (21 Nov). Big thanks to everyone who worked hard to make this a great event at the RNCM. What a rare chance to meet, greet and compete with others who are passionate about harmony singing. It’s a must for your winter diary in 2010, visit: www.themacc.org.uk and for more, visit our events page.
Also a BIG thank you to St Anne’s Hospice for welcoming us so warmly - we hope you raised a monster sum at the Masquerade Ball at the Lowry Hotel.
For our next public performance, join us in supporting Henshaws at Carols by Candlelight in the Manchester Cathedral on 17 December. Tickets are now available, visit:
http://www.henshaws.org.uk/north-west/events/2009/12/17/carols-by-candlelight--manchester-cathedral/
Crystal chords is looking forward to celebrating it's 30th Pearl Anniversary in 2010. It will be a year packed with events and shows - so watch this space.
Crystal chords is a dynamic and diverse singing group which enjoys performing a variety of songs from contemporary to traditional, show themes and pop, barbershop and carols - all arranged in 4-part a cappella style.
In order to stay at the sharp end of our craft we regularly compete nationally and internationally, perform at private, public and charity events and host workshops and shows.
Our performance is presented with energy and style, warmth and wit - and each event is different.
If you want to know more information or to provide feedback, explore the site or contact crystal.chords@yahoo.co.uk
And if we can't persuade you to hire or join us, perhaps these talented and wise people can:
“Sing, Sing a song, Sing out loud, Sing out strong, Sing of good things, not bad, Sing of happy, not sad, Sing, Sing a song, Make it simple, To last your whole life long, Don't worry that it's not good enough, For anyone else to hear, Sing, Sing a song.”
Joe Raposo
“When a singer truly feels and experiences what the music is all about, the words will automatically ring true.”
Monserrat Caballé
“I don't really have time to sit down and write. But when I think of a melody, I call up my answering machine and sing it, so I won't forget it.”
Britney Spears
“Music is the purest form of art... therefore true poets, they who are seers, seek to express the universe in terms of music... The singer has everything within him. The notes come out from his very life. They are not materials gathered from outside.”
Rabindranath Tagore
“I don't know what happens to me on stage. Something else seems to take over.”
Maria Callas
“I don't know what other singers feel when they articulate lyrics, but being an 18-karat manic-depressive and having lived a life of violent emotional contradictions, I have an over acute capacity for sadness as well as elation.”
Frank Sinatra
Crystal Chords at Chorlton Arts Festival 2009.
Thank you
Special thanks to Boost Multimedia for their input and for turning our new website around in a very tight time-frame.