Choir ready to sing for peace this winter

CORYULE Choir’s ‘Winter Concert’ is just around the corner and the group is encouraging guests to buy tickets to attend the annual event on June 30.

The concert, which will take place later this month at St James Church in Drysdale, will aim to shed light on an initiative to call for peace through song, highlighting the need for a more peaceful and unified world.

“We can’t wait to be back performing in public for the first since 2020 for our loyal fans in Drysdale and on the Bellarine,” musical director Joy Porter said.

“We will be singing songs from all over the world including New Zealand and Scotland.

“Our 30-plus voice choir will be extending the message of world peace through our musical performance.”

The four-part harmony choir, which was formed in 2010 and is based in Drysdale, has performed at Australia Day celebrations, the Ocean Grove RSL Club’s Anzac Day commemorations, the

National Celtic Festival in Portarlington, and has also sung for various service Clubs on the Bellarine and Geelong part of its mandate to entertain at all the aged care facilities in the region.

Prior to the pandemic the 30-voice community also sang at a sell-out unique 3-Choir concert with the Sydney Welsh choir and the Geelong Ladies’ Welsh choir.

In 2018 they released their second CD Coryule sings Christmas.

The choir’s performances are currently being enhanced by pianist Ingrid Austin and flautist Bernice Norman, whilst Joy Porter is the musical director.

Ms Porter is currently encouraging the choir to try a variety of repertoire, with the group working on learning some of their works without scores.

“We are now in our twelfth year of running and we are constantly trying to learn and work on new performances,” she said.

“We hope to see many people at the event on June 30 for what will be a great afternoon of promoting a better and more peaceful world.”

Entry to the Winter Concert is $5 and includes afternoon tea.

The event will begin at 2pm.

COVID protocols will be observed, with guests encouraged to wear a mask during the concert.