The Valley Voices - Gina Sanders' Champion choir
From the verdant hills South of Auckland comes a voice of
singing...
The Valley Voices - an extraordinary children's choir with a difference...
"Polished, exuberant"...
"joyous, gifted youngsters..."
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Short History The Valley Voices is a semi professional children's choir in which most choristers are currently undertaking private vocal tuition. Founded in 1997 as an outgrowth of the children of St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Clevedon, the choir has performed at numerous concerts and functions in the Auckland area and has held several championship titles in the upper North Island. Several members of the choir are seasoned performers, having appeared in the Opera New Zealand Children's Chorus and taken major roles in international productions such as Les Miserables, The Sound of Music and West Side Story. All members are studying at least one other instrument (orchestral and instrumental items frequently feature in VV concerts) and a number have won major championships at competitions and top prizes at the various schools which they attend. The Valley Voices sing on the CD "Love Grows Here" which was recorded in St Andrew's, Clevedon and have twice appeared on TVNZ's "Praise Be" programme. In 2001 the choir completed a highly successful tour of the North Island, including performances in Te Papa and Parliament. In 2002-3 they gave numerous concerts, including 8 shows in the Proms Season at the Banner Theatre. Each year has concluded with a variety concert for the Papakura RSA and in 2003, for the Friends of the Philharmonia. The choir gives approximately 10 public performances in the Auckland region each year and often collaborate with other musical organizations such as the Manukau Symphony Orchestra and the Majors 'n' Minors Choirs and Orchestras. Several members are now making music their chosen careers. The repertoire of the Valley Voices extends from classical to jazz and
from sacred to contemporary. The wide variety of styles ensures that they
will have a programme to suit all types of functions and events. In addition
several members can offer excellent items on a variety of other instruments,
both as soloists and in ensemble. The choir is led by Auckland based international
soprano and teacher, Gina
Sanders. Samples of our repertoire: Sacred: Pie Jesu - Lloyd Webber; Panis Angelicus - Franck ; Virgin Slumber Song - Reger; Hush Now and Lullaby; An Irish Blessing; As the deer pants for the water; Were You There; Ev'ry Time I feel the Spirit; Amazing Grace; Steal Away; Joshua fit de battle, Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel;, Lisen' to de lams, various Christmas Carols Classical: The Contadine Chorus - Mozart; Trio from Die Zauberflöte - Mozart; A Night in May - Lutoslawski; The Anvil Chorus from Il Trovatore - Verdi, The Ride of the Witch; The Baracarolle - Offenbach, Three Songs of James K Baxter by David Griffiths. National/Folk Songs: Come to the Fair; Molly Molone, Danny Boy, Early One Morning, The Peat Fire Flame, The Kerry Dance, Lewis Bridal Song, Skye Boat Song, NZ Flavours Popular/Show: Sing, You'll Never Walk Alone, Any Dream Will Do,
Ascot Gavotte, Come to the Fair, This Little Light of Mine, Kentucky Babe,
Heart to Change the World, Bridge Over Troubled Water; The Prayer, Ol'
Man River; Chattanooga Choo Choo; Latest News Tuesday July 12 2005 The Valley Voices won the Highest Points Championship of the South Auckland Performing Arts Competitions Society for the second year in a row. They placed first and second in classes for large choir. "A Tre", the girls' trio won Champion small ensemble for the third year in a row !
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2005 North Island Tour
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