God’s Own Country
“God’s own country”, according to Wikipedia, is a phrase that was first used to describe the Wicklow Mountains in Ireland, an area famed for the richness of its flora and …
On Tour!
After a whirlwind May fortnight, choristers were actually allowed a few days off this last weekend! The respite is short-lived, however, as choristers prepare for the Mansfield & District Male …
Sing, Fight, Cry, Pray and Wonder
The National Association of Choirs ( East Midlands) Concert – Saturday 20 May 2017 – United Reformed Church, Sutton-in-Ashfield I borrowed the title for this blog post from the title of a …
Putting Something Back
Concert with Amersfoort Mannenkoor, Queen Elizabeth’s Academy – Friday 19 May 2017 “I want to put something back” – it’s something you hear occasionally usually from those who have been successful …
Music in May
There is a bottomless resourcefulness in man that ultimately enables him to transform ‘the spear of frustration” into a shaft of light – Howard Thurman Congratulations to all concerned and …
Enjoying the Journey
The Journey is the Reward ( Taoist saying). Nobody said that the road to the Royal Albert Hall and the Festival of Welsh Male Voice Choirs would be easy. No …
I Love to Sing…..Les Ambler
Les Ambler is a second tenor with our Choir with music in his blood. It would be impossible to give a full account of his musical career in these short …
Welsh Association of Male Choirs Festival 2018
In 2016 we at Mansfield & District Male Voice Choir had the honour of being invited to join 20+ other male voice choirs to sing at the Festival of Welsh …
In Tune With Charity
Mansfield & District Male Voice Choir has two Objects as part of its Constitution: The study and practice of Choral music in order to foster public knowledge and appreciation of …
I Love to Sing….Brian Frith
This is the first of a series of blogs featuring individual members of our Choir under the heading “I Love to Sing”. We have a broad range of personalities in …