— IN THE PRESS —
What audiences and critics
are saying
“The choir negotiated its demanding rhythms and rapid-fire exchanges with impressive precision, recreating the chaotic excitement of a livestock auction.”
ANNA WOOD, A Shepherd's Year
“The choir were in fine voice and it was obvious that they thoroughly enjoyed singing this music and had worked hard in preparation.”
ALLAN EVANS, Haydn - The Creation
“That this gathering of, mostly, amateurs, succeeded in convincing the audience of a near-insouciant degree of professionalism is a remarkable achievement.”
STEVE WHITAKER (LANCASHIRE TIMES), Brhams - A German Requiem
“Overall, the sound was very well balanced, the soft ‘piano’ singing was truly beautiful, and the solo performances were of a high standard.”
PAUL FISHER, Songs for a Summer Evening
“The rest of the Messiah flew by in a blur of blissful listening.”
Tidings of Joy
“Amateur doesn’t mean bad, it means you’re doing it because you love it. Yes the Langcliffe Singers are amateurs, and yes they are very good.”
PAUL CLARK, Handel's Messiah
“The real talent lies in making something so complex to master sound so very simple – this the Langcliffe Singers did with great style.”
A Summer Bouquet: Music for a Summer's Evening
“This really was an evening guaranteed to offer music for all classical music tastes and was also a brilliant showcase and celebration of the talent on offer locally.”
Arisen: Music for Easter
“Never short on ambition, this was a confident and skilled performance of a complex work by Langcliffe Singers.”
Mendelssohm - Elijah
“The concert provided a joyous and uplifting start to the festive season, appreciated by all who attended.”
ALLAN EVANS, Wassail!
“They sounded mellifluous and very accomplished. Pleasant sounds made for a pleasant evening appreciated by all who attended.”
ALLAN EVANS, Shakespeare in Summer
“Never ones to shirk a challenge, Langcliffe Singers excelled themselves by taking on Leonard Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms.”
Make a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord
“Brahms concert gave ‘great, great pleasure’.”
CRAVEN HERLAD, Brahms - A German Requiem
“Probably one of the best concerts that I have ever attended, it would not have been out of place on a London Stage.”
Mozart's Requiem - 40th Anniversary Concert
The final piece, When The Saints Go Marching In, called for more audience participation which left the choir and audience with very large smiles on their faces. An encore was obviously called for and the choir did not disappoint with a sensitive version of The Ashokan Farewell. A thought- provoking and very fitting end to a splendid evening of music.
CRAVEN HERALD, Hiawatha’s Wedding Feast & Feel the Spirt
“The wonderful harmonies of Langcliffe Singers predominated in their trio of songs, including two pieces by John Rutter and an exceptionally haunting arrangement of In the Bleak Mid-winter.”
Settle Community Carol Concert