A few highlights from our previous concerts and performances
All Saints’ Church, Hutton 700th Anniversary Concert
The Hutton All Saints church 700th anniversary concert was a magnificent spectacle with a special musical programme, full of musical quality and talent. It was an honour for Bra-vissima to take part in this extraordinary commemoration. Money was also raised for the life changing charity I Got Shoes #singing #choralsinging #anniversary
Bordighera Choir tour August 2024
Sing for Joy After several relaxing days taking in the sights and sounds of Bordighera, the day of our second and final concert came swiftly upon us. After the triumph that was our Sing for Peace concert our confidence levels and expectations were sky high. This was greatly helped by a wonderful encounter some of us had with a Bordighera native who graciously interrupted a small choir dinner a day later at a local restaurant. Like an excited teenager meeting their favourite girl group, we were serenaded in…
Bordighera Choir tour August 2024
Sing for Peace After years of waiting, months of musical and singing preparation, and weeks of growing excitement and anticipation, a large contingent of Bra-vissima’s singers descended into the northern Italian town of Bordighera for a weeklong choir tour. Greeted by a plume of glorious heat and humidity on arrival in Nice airport, Bra-vissima were, within the space of 50 minutes…
Bra-vissima Sing for joy
On Saturday 29th June Bra-vissima Choir brought the joy of song and music making to an audience at Hutton and Shenfield Union Church. This summer concert was in aid of St Francis’ Hospice and it was wonderful to have a representative of the organisation in attendance. A varied programme of choral arrangements of traditional songs,…
Sing for Peace
Brentwood Cathedral – Saturday 23 March 2024 In this time of dreadful wars and uncertainty, we wanted to sing a concert full of peace and gentleness to show the kinder side of humanity. All the music was chosen to reflect these sentiments and hopefully to give us all an evening of respite from all the…
Christmas comes to Bra-vissima
The Christmas spirit was well and truly upon us this past Saturday when Bra-vissima performed its annual Christmas concert to an audience filled with family, friends, and supporters. Our broad programme included a selection of pieces from The Manchester Carols, a festive suite of music and singing which celebrates the birth of Jesus. Themes highlighting human…
Chelmsford Cathedral – a Day of Worship and Singing
For observant Christians Sunday is a day of worship and rest. On Sunday 22nd October, the Sunday nearest to St Cedd’s day, the honour was ours to support Chelmsford Cathedral and its parishioners in their worship; but there was to be little rest for us. For Bra-vissima this was to be a day of singing.…
Bra-vissima welcomed at Bury St Edmunds
Dear FriendsI have just had an amazing weekend as a follower of Ladies Choir, Bra-vissima. They were singing at the Cathedral of St Edmundsbury under the leadership of Musical Director Julia Wilson James and accompanied by Stephen King. The music was beautiful, especially the haunting ‘Be Still and Know I am Near You’ by Michael Neaum. If…
How can we keep from singing – A splendid summer concert
Bra-vissima held its summer concert last weekend at St Peter’s Church in Hutton. In the midst of beautiful summer weather, the church was full and an appreciative audience joined us in a glorious concert of varied light music. This concert was in aid of our 2023 charity of the year, Barrow Farm Riding and Carriage…
A Right Royal Celebration
Today Bra-vissima took part in the Big Help Out as part of the Coronation weekend celebration. We were invited to the Lordship Tea rooms in Writtle to sing in support of our chosen charity of the year – Barrow Farm Riding and Carriage Driving for the Disabled. Armed with folding chairs, a gazebo and a…