Come and Sing 2026
Come and Sing over the years
For a number of years Hanley Voices have hosted an annual 'Come and Sing' in January organised by Lynette and Richard Duckett and attracting visiting singers from far and wide.
Hanley voices resident 'Come and Sing' conductor is currently Anthony Harris, a star stage-performer and inspirational teacher with a passion for choral music. Anthony has returned each year by popular demand.
Back in 2017 Alexander L'Estrange and Joanna Forbes-L'Estrange
based the workshop on the question.
The day proved
hugely entertaining
and instructive.
In 2020 - Anthony 'Ding Dong' Harris rehearsed a compilation of songs from 'Mamma Mia' followed by Lennon and McCartney's 'Yesterday'.
As of tradition the day ended with a performance to an invited audience.
2022 featured a
medley of songs
from 'Oklahoma'
(Rodgers and Hammerstein)
In 2023 Anthony rehearsed the 'Andrew Lloyd Webber in Concert' medley with its fabulous melodies from across the composer's work.
Come and Sing 2024- another day with the irrepressible 'Ding Dong'!
When Hanley Voices and their friends meet Anthony Harris a lively day is on the cards !
First a vocal technique session with plenty of ‘splats’ (where have we heard of those before!!}.
Then into the music - the pulsating sounds of the 1960s' Californian beaches
Tthen the reassuring presence of a friend when times are hard.
Finally 'Wellerman', a rough, tough New Zealand whalers’ song from the Southern ocean.
the Hanley Castle High School Hall Improvement Fund. Well done Lynette and Richard Duckett.