A choir of staff and Fellows sang in public for the first time at a Christmas carol service in Chapel earlier today.
The 15-person choir comprises Fellows, and staff from across different departments including Maintenance, the Library, the Boat House and Finance. It is led by Development Director, Alexandra Rowlands, a former organ scholar at Christ’s.
She said:
“It’s been such a joy to bring together colleagues, who, in the rush of term-time, rarely get chance to meet.
Singing together, in the first choir of its kind for a while at Christ’s, has given as all a much-needed moment of calm in the day, and we’ve had fun too!”
The choir has practiced regularly for several weeks and performed ‘Ding Dong Merrily on High’ arranged by Peter Hunt, ‘O Tannenbaum’ and ‘Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer’, both arranged by Paul Ayres.
Manav Paul, alumnus, accompanied the choir.
Harrison Kemp-Reynolds, carpenter and joiner, said:
“I’ve never sung in a Choir before and I thought why not? It’s been fun!”
Dr Jo Bellis, Fellow in English said:
“How lovely for everyone with different musical backgrounds to come together in just one term and sing in four-part harmony.”
If you are a member of College and would like to join the Staff and Fellows’ choir, please contact Alexandra – more appearances are planned!