Guildford’s G Live was packed on Saturday 16th November when Friary shared the stage with the excellent Vivace Chorus for a memorable evening of music from the shows, including The Lion King, West Side Story, Les Miserables, The King and I, and Guys and Dolls. Sadly, this was likely to be the final time that the Band will perform with Jeremy Backhouse conducting the Chorus as he is stepping down next year.
Jeremy, an acclaimed choral conductor, was fulsome in his praise for the Band: ‘It is always such a joy to work with the Friary Brass Band who are unfailingly highly professional, always so friendly and quite simply brilliant! The beauty, exuberance and discipline of your performances is always striking and, for me, our joint concerts have always been a highlight in Vivace’s calendar. Thank you for some unforgettable musical collaborations!’
We are very grateful to Jeremy for the opportunity to perform with Vivace who are such a superb choir, and send him our very best wishes for the future. We also hope to continue performing alongside Vivace albeit they may well be under a different baton.
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