Chipperfield Village Hall was packed with members and friends of the Choral Society at the end of season party on 25 June to enjoy each other’s company and hear the musical choices of our new Patron and long term friend, Alan Taylor. Alan has devoted his life to music and it was wonderful to hear the music that inspired him and with which he inspired so many others over the years. Alan was Director of Music at Haberdashers Aske
School and recruited our very own Delia Meehan, Musical Director of the Choral
Society, who took over the Lower School when he retired. Latterly he has been an active member of Chipperfield Choral Society and provides a special Christmas treat every year when he writes a new carol for our Christmas concerts dedicated to the choir. With Delia playing the role of Kirsty, the first, and very appropriate, choice was our other patron, Emma Bell, singing two delightful Schumann songs. Amidst three
choral works was the Bach B Minor mass which Alan had performed with the Haberdashers Choir in Berlin to great critical aclaim. If he could only take one of the recordings it would be his son Jeremy singing Blue Skies with Harvey and the Wallbangers. As the strains of Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana filled the Village Hall and closed the evening, everyone present felt privileged to have been able to share in a fascinating life that had brought so many people to music. The Choral Society meet every Thursday
in term times in the Village Hall and everyone is welcome to come along. No previous musical experience is required, nor is there any audition. Our first rehearsal for the next season is at 7.45pm on Thursday 8 September. If you would like any further information about the choir, please contact our Chairman John Morrish on 01923 263939.