Desert Island Discs - Carole Kaszak, soprano
Mozart Clarinet Concerto – the perfect composition for clarinet by my favourite composer. The music expresses sheer joy, contemplation, peace, and finally, triumphant acceptance, and I performed it as part of my Graduate and Licentiate degrees which were the foundation for my music career in London for over 35 years.
My musical journey in words and pictures – Heather Howard, alto
My musical life began when I was living in Kingsley, in Cheshire, singing in St John’s Church parish choir. I was brought up in a very musical family and was encouraged to learn to read music from a young age. I must have been about eight in this 1984 photo.
Inheritance tracks – Chris Lee, tenor
At recent concerts, we’ve distributed feedback cards to find out a bit about our audience members – to help us develop ways to reach beyond our existing core of loyal supporters.
At our Barkway concert on 29 June, 38 respondents travelled 672 miles to hear us. Two people travelled more than 50 miles (probably not just for the concert!) 60% travelled less than 10 miles.
As tenor David Witty approaches his first anniversary with Royston Choral Society (RCS), we asked him about his experience so far.
Caroline has sung with the RCS sopranos since 1987 and, importantly, she ensures the choir’s finances are kept in good order. We asked her about her love of singing; this is what she told us.
Royston Choral Society ‘Songs of Love’ at Barkway Parish Church 29th June 2019
On the hottest day of the year so far, a large and appreciative audience gathered in the coolness of Barkway Church for Royston Choral Society’s summer concert.
Fay Skinner, a soprano with RCS, chooses her discs to take to a desert island.
My Man – Funny Girl (Barbra Streisand) - This was the song I chose for my one and only solo back in 6th form.
Epilogue – Les Misérables (10th Anniversary edition) My all-time favourite musical!
Sue Pegram, our alto part rep, answers questions about her love of music.
What is your earliest memory of music in your life?
My first music memory is my father singing nursery rhymes to us as children (and later on, music hall songs and Gilbert & Sullivan!) He was always singing, and he was still singing at his nursing home until just before he died aged 89.
What was your first 'public performance'?
Richard Prince, pictured here as an 8 year old choir boy was for many years Musical Director of Royston Choral Society and is now a stalwart member of the basses, writes about his life in music.
Early influences
