Blown away by touch of brass.Byline: PAUL MARSTON SHELFIELD MALE VOICE CHOIR Walsall Town Hall WHEN the Shelfield Male Voice Choir invited the Jackfield Brass Band to play at their annual concert on Saturday night, they hit the jackpot. The Shropshire-based band, which is championship standard, delighted the large audience with the quality of their music under the direction of energetic conductor conductor Any of various substances that allow the flow of electric current or thermal energy. A conductor is a poor insulator because it has a low resistance to such flow. , Simon Platford. Before the interval they displayed their talent with a range of music, including a breathtaking breath·tak·ing adj. 1. Inspiring or exciting: a breathtaking view; a breathtaking ride. 2. Astonishing; astounding: breathtaking insensitivity. performance of James Curnow's Trittico. The excellent choir, who celebrated their 40th anniversary last year, were on top form with The Battle Hymn of the Republic Battle Hymn of the Republic Union’s Civil War rallying song. [Am. Music: Van Doren, 228] See : Song, Patriotic , Simon and Garfunkel's Bridge Over Troubled Water, Andrew Lloyd Webber's Love Changes Everything and The Rhythm of Life. VERDICT: PAUL MARSTON |
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