MUSICAL ACTIVITIES:

Carrick Bells:

Ever fancied your hand at hand bell ringing? Formed by Marjorie Roach, Carrick Bells has performed at many functions and supported musical events around the county for some time. We have an excellent set of Whitechapel hand bells and would welcome any members who would like to try their hand at ringing. Carrick Bells meet every Wednesday at 7.00pm at United Reformed Church, Falmouth, currenty led by Les Moulson. Further information from John Bishop (01872) 862949.

Celtic Ringers:

With the shared resouce of our fine set of hand bells within U3A Carrick Group, Celtic Ringers was formed to utilise our bells for a further group of enthusiastic ringers within our membership. Led by Moira McCullough, the Celtic Ringers also meet for weekly practice on Tuesdays each week, also at The United Reformed Church in Falmouth. The group have made several visits to festivals and other gatherings around the county to ring for a range of charitable causes and orgaisations. If you would like further information about ringing and our Celtic Ringers, please initially contact Moira on (01326) 314138.

U3A Carrick Singers:

Under the guidance of Liz Grant, our choir has achieved great performances and entertainment for many since their inception just a year or so back. Following their past successes, the New Year sees the group re-launching their activities as the U3A Carrick Singers!

Concerts presented from time to time in Truro Town Hall for our monthly meetings have been well received, even with the debatable acoustics of the hall! John Harris recorded an outdoor concert of the group singing in a garden setting during 2009 and a DVD of this has been shown at one of our general meetings. Meeting weekly on Wednesdays at 2.00pm, with breaks for summer and Christmas. Do contact Liz if you feel a desire to excerise your larynx!

Watch this space for announcements of forthcoming events for the U3A Carrick Singers!

Music Appreciation - Truro:

The Music Appreciation Group meet in Members' homes in Truro on alternate Thursday mornings, from 2nd February, 2012 for their Spring sessions, led by Avril Vincent. If you are interested to learn more about the programme, activities and venues, please contact Avril on (01872) 241871. Check the Google Calendar for dates.

Opera & Other Music:

Coordinated by Tony Herring, the Opera Group met on January 10th. and saw the first half of Mozart's "The Magic Flute" on DVD. It was a fine production by the Metropolitan Opera with excellent singing and dramatic scenery. Papageno's comedy antics were particularly enjoyable. We will see the second half of "The magic Flute" at our next meeting on February 14th. At the Opera Group meeting on March 13th. we hope to look at one of Verdi's earlier opers, either "Nabucco" or "I Lombardi".

Several of our group will be going to see English Touring Opera's productions of "The Barber of Seville" and "Eugene Onegin" at the Hall for Cornwall in the last week in March. Look out for our reports!

 

For all activities, please check our Google Calendar to confirm dates, times and locations

Groups Coordinator - Duncan Tribute or (01872) 260792