Video Information

• Choir: Manx Voices
• Piece: An den Mond
• Composer:  Alwin Michael Schronen
• Conductor:  Angela Stewart
• Voices:  SSAA
• Genres: A cappella
• The Manx Voices Ladies Choir
  Conductor: Angela Stewart
  
  Manx Voices, formally the Manx Girls Choir, was formed 60 years ago by Harry Pickard, and the choir has undergone many changes since then, including its name and the membership a...  moreThe Manx Voices Ladies Choir
  Conductor: Angela Stewart
  
  Manx Voices, formally the Manx Girls Choir, was formed 60 years ago by Harry Pickard, and the choir has undergone many changes since then, including its name and the membership and audition rules which are now much more flexible. We live in the Isle of Man, a small island with a population of about 80,000 situated in the Irish Sea, between England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland. It is a Crown Dependency which means it is a self governing possession of the British Crown. We are very proud of our parliament, Tynwald which claims to be the world's oldest parliament in continuous existence, dating back to 979. We also issue our own bank notes, coins and stamps and enjoy a unique perspective in terms of our language, (Manx Gaelic), history, music and art. It is a beautiful island with very varied scenery.
  
  The choir is SSA, (soprano, mezzo-soprano and alto) and has a membership base of around 40 members under the watchful eye of Musical Director, Angela Stewart, who took over the baton from Alan Pickard, Harry’s son. The choir has visited locations such as Austria, Hungary,Germany and Italy as well as locations in the British Isles and has built up friendships over the years with the various choirs it has met. Most of our performances take place in the Isle of Man and include church services, local music and choral festivals and charitable events. Our repertoire is varied, ranging from early music written by John Dowland all the way up to modern classics such as ‘Lean on Me’ and songs from musicals. We rehearse every other Tuesday at the Manx Blind Welfare Centre next to Bemahague School in Onchan from 7.30pm till 9pm as a full choir, and every other week is taken up with sectional rehearsals.
  
  Filmed at St. Georges Church, Douglas, Isle Of Man
  Video: Glenn Whorrall
  Audio Recording: Charles Guard
  Special Thanks: Nick Roberts  less