Category Archives: MCC Performance

The choir is taking a seasonal break and our next rehearsal will be on Sunday January 6th from 4 to 6.30pm at Didsbury Baptist Church.  This is a grand time to make  a New Year’s Resolution to come and sing … Continue reading →

On December 14th 2018 the bright blue skies and sunshine disputed Manchester’s reputation as a rainy city, but its reputation as a radical city of protest where we do things differently was very much reinforced by the unveiling of a … Continue reading →

Central Library Winter Extravaganza 15th Dec 2018 After Friday’s unveiling of the Emmeline Pankhurst statue at which our choir sang three songs to a huge audience the question arose: would performing at the Winter Extravangza at the Central Library be … Continue reading →

    Unveiling of the Emmeline Pankhurst statue On Dec.14th 1918 women* were able to vote in a general election for the first time, the result of years of struggle by thousands of brave, inspiring women led by the Women’s Political … Continue reading →

The Fair Trade Fair in Stockport is the first performance in the Choir’s busy run-up to Christmas, and was well received by an enthusiastic audience that included the Mayor of Stockport. This was a chance to sing some of our … Continue reading →

Singing at the International Eisteddfod is my all time favourite choir gig. This year was no exception. And we were not only doing our own set but also sharing a set with Kor Rey (Kór Reyðarfjarðarkirkju) – that wonderful Icelandic … Continue reading →

It’s a long way from Manchester to Brighton but on a coach full of singers from Open Voice (and Kadenza and Bury AcaPeelers) as well as MCC the atmosphere was warm and friendly (although pleasantly air-conditioned in the June heatwave) … Continue reading →

Manchester has a rich and varied history, particularly the last two hundred years, but also earlier back to Roman times. Many of the themes of this year’s Manchester Histories Festival – protest, democracy and freedom of speech – are embedded … Continue reading →

Saturday 21st April was a hot day and I felt torn between going out for a walk in some shaded spot like Styal or singing in the choir’s latest gig. As it happens the event was all about our access … Continue reading →