The Red Rosettes
Preston Ladies' Harmony Chorus
Preston Ladies' Harmony Chorus
Posted July 9 2010 - The Red Rosettes celebrate their 30th anniversary with a summer ball at the South Ribble Banqueting Suite at The Civic Centre, Leyland, Lancashire on Saturday, July 17 2010. Details from Rosettes secretary, Linda Walters on 01772 435968
Posted November 24 2009 - Choruses bring Christmas in Harmony to Lytham
Forget the three tenors. Three top Lancashire choruses are coming together to make Christmas extra special when they take over the Lowther Pavilion at Lytham St. Annes on Friday, December 4 2009.
The evening, called Christmas in Harmony, brings together the award winning ladies Red Rosettes group and the men’s Red Rose Chorus. Joining them is the Bispham High School Gospel Choir.
Preston Male Harmony Singers also known 'The Red Rose Chorus' were formed in 1974. The chorus sings “a-cappella” in close harmonies and have a varied repertoire, competing annually at the British Association of Barbershop convention, and other music festivals. The Red Rose Chorus have performed at many events including weddings, charity events and fetes throughout the region.
The Red Rosettes has been established for more than 25 years and boasts a current membership of around 55 ladies. The chorus performs at many venues around the region and participates in annual chorus competitions through LABBS (Ladies Association of British Barbershop Singers).
Their repertoire includes many well-known, established and new songs, popular with all audiences. Earlier this year the Rosettes top the top award in the barbershop section at the prestigious Southport Music Festival with the Red Rose Chorus picking up the reserve ticket.
Making up the trio is Bispham High School Gospel Choir which has around 50 members aged 11 - 16 years and has been under the direction of Margaret Adereti (Conductor) for nine years, Neill Oldham (Piano) and Sarah Bagot (Vocal Support) for four years.
The choir sing regularly at many venues across the Fylde Coast and Northwest, and in 2005 and 2007 were awarded the first prize - Robinson Rose Bowl at Blackpool Music Festival for best choir and the G.O Marshall Cup for best conductor. The choir have an expansive repertoire ranging from upbeat Gospel numbers to traditional folk songs from around the world.
The concert, Christmas in Harmony, is being held at the Lowther Pavilion, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire on Friday, December 4 2009. Tickets are £7.50 and the box office is on 01253 658666.
Posted October 29 2009 - Hitting the high notes at Southport contest.
Hitting the high notes to become the top Barbershop Chorus at the prestigious Southport Music Festival was the Preston based Red Rosettes ladies’ choir.
They impressed the judges with a three song programme of ‘The Rose’, ‘Stars Fell on Alabama’ finishing with a medley based on ‘I can’t give you anything’.
Adjudicator’s comments on their performances included ‘presentation was slick’ for the first song, ‘a good change of mood’ for the second, and ‘the colour of the sound rich and full’ on the third.
Making their win especially sweet was the display of girl power beating the Red Rose men’s chorus into second place.
Although Preston based, the choir draws its members from over a wide area including Lancaster and Morecambe.
The win is the latest in a long line of awards won by the Red Rosettes.
Posted October 12 2009 - meet the calendar girls!!
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Why not have a date with the Red Rosettes all year round? The gang have been busy posing for a range of pictures to fill a spot on your wall all year round. Being musically inclined they are more likely to be seen performing the Neil Sedaka song Calendar Girl than following the example of Rylestone WI and taking their clothes off - after all it does get a bit nippy in October! What better investment than to invest £5 in the 2010 Red Rosettes available through any member or from secretary Linda Walters on 01772 435968 Left: One of the calendar photos by Stephen Cliffe. |
Posted October 12 2009
The Red Rosettes combined Barbershop Awareness Week by singing in Sainsburys supermarket and raised £60 for Macmillan Cancer Support in just one hour.
Posted October 12 2009
One of our more unusual requests was to sing at a civil partnership wedding.
Posted September 14 2009
The Red Rosettes and The Red Rose Chorus (pictured above) are linking up for a joint Christmas concert on Friday, December 4 2009 at Lowther Pavilion, Lytham. Starts 7.30pm Tickets £7.50 Box Office Tel No. 01253 658666.
Posted March 15 2009
The Red Rosettes have raised £150 for the Multiple Schlerosis Society and £300 for Cancer Care so far this year.
Posted April 15 2009
A FREE one day singing workshop was led by The Red Rosettes Preston based Ladies harmony chorus's musical director, Katy Phillips, on Saturday, April 4 2009, at Leyland Methodist Junior School Canberra Road, Leyland, PR25 3ET. More details click here
Posted: December 18 2008
A total of £656 was raised for Cancer Research UK at a musical fundraising evening in Bare, Morecambe. Organised by the charity’s Burneside Group, £328 was raised on the night and this is being match funded by Barclays Bank giving a total of £656.
Entertainment was provided by the After Eight, a four part harmony octet from The Red Rosettes ladies barbershop chorus. With muscial director Katy are (Left to right) Elaine, Linda, Charlotte, Teresa, Patsy, Jo, Emma and Sandra.
Posted: November 5 2008
The Red Rosettes took part in the National barbershop convention last weekend and came 9th (13th last year), also Katy won the most improved musical director award
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Posted: November 1 2008
We came second in the Southport Arts and Music Festival (pictured below) in October 2008 and entered the National Barbershop Competition in Harrogate. Last year The Red Rosettes came 13th in the country!
Above: Terri Ann is the youngest Red Rosette at 15 years of age
Below: Members of The Red Rosettes get in the mood for Christmas
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