The Lost Sound chorus - with special guest Chris Hoban - threw their voices up to the rafters of St Pancras Church and filled the Widecombe valley with their melodies and harmonies on Saturday 8th July.
I asked why are you called 'The Lost Sound'? Here's the answer: Community singing used to happen but doesn't now. Everyone would sing, around the piano at home or in a pub, in church in full four part harmony. It wasn't special, it was part of life - we took a turn to entertain each other. It's this lost sound within our communities we are named after.
Many of Chris's songs have been showcased by Show of Hands over the last few years - these are the ones Steve credits at gigs and wishes he could call his own - including The Old Lych Way, All Hallows Eve, Katrina and The Padre.
It was a magical evening.The acoustics were strong and clear - how did they know how to build churches this well, centuries ago? The singing was spell-binding with story-telling at the heart of each song and harmonies as neat and satisfying as a well-plaited rope, as light and sparkling as a moorland stream. We were lucky enough to hear a new arrangement of The Lily and the Rose with director Sandra Smith singing solo backed by the choir. Tears and eyes, lumps and throats come to mind – such a lovely version of an already classic song.
Here are a few comments from those who were there:
I was lucky enough to at an absolutely magical concert given by the Lost Sound and Chris Hoban last evening at Widecombe Church. The quality and variety of singing, the atmosphere, the warmth and emotion created was something I will remember for a long time. A big thank you to everyone for making it happen. - Jean
What a great concert last night in Widecombe. Lost Sound were fantastic and the venue was lovely. Catherine
xx wow what a concert on Saturday still reeling xx - Alison
It was a great evening we both thoroughly enjoyed it. See you soon. Andrew
And now for the pictures, taken by Andrew Lester, as usual.
I asked why are you called 'The Lost Sound'? Here's the answer: Community singing used to happen but doesn't now. Everyone would sing, around the piano at home or in a pub, in church in full four part harmony. It wasn't special, it was part of life - we took a turn to entertain each other. It's this lost sound within our communities we are named after.
Many of Chris's songs have been showcased by Show of Hands over the last few years - these are the ones Steve credits at gigs and wishes he could call his own - including The Old Lych Way, All Hallows Eve, Katrina and The Padre.
It was a magical evening.The acoustics were strong and clear - how did they know how to build churches this well, centuries ago? The singing was spell-binding with story-telling at the heart of each song and harmonies as neat and satisfying as a well-plaited rope, as light and sparkling as a moorland stream. We were lucky enough to hear a new arrangement of The Lily and the Rose with director Sandra Smith singing solo backed by the choir. Tears and eyes, lumps and throats come to mind – such a lovely version of an already classic song.
Here are a few comments from those who were there:
I was lucky enough to at an absolutely magical concert given by the Lost Sound and Chris Hoban last evening at Widecombe Church. The quality and variety of singing, the atmosphere, the warmth and emotion created was something I will remember for a long time. A big thank you to everyone for making it happen. - Jean
What a great concert last night in Widecombe. Lost Sound were fantastic and the venue was lovely. Catherine
xx wow what a concert on Saturday still reeling xx - Alison
It was a great evening we both thoroughly enjoyed it. See you soon. Andrew
And now for the pictures, taken by Andrew Lester, as usual.
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