2023/2024 Concerts - updated 10th December 2023

Dec 10, 2023
Category: Events


Choir engagements for 2023/2024.

 

11th March 2023

Compass will be giving a lunchtime concert at The Word ,45 Market Place,South Shields, NE33 1JF. This is a free concert and will commence at 2pm.  

Compass, Enigma and Evolution presented a fabulous afternoon concert to an appreciative audience who decided to stay for the full performance. The audience loved the selection of music and with some it brought tears but it was a joyous afternoon enjoyed by all. 


 20th May 2023 

Compass Acapella will be performing in concert on Saturday the 20th of May in Saint Andrew's Church Talbot Rd, Sunderland SR6 9PT. The concert will commence at 7.30pm and special guests for the evening will be Tyneside A Cappella. The concert is to raise funds for the church.

The two choirs gave a spectacular performance tonight to a most appreciative audience. The music was so uplifting and fantastic support was provided by Enigma, Evolution and Paradox. Many lovely memories were made tonight.

Comments from the audience:

' A brilliant night'
 
' We really enjoyed our night'
 
' Lovely singing from both choirs'
 
 ' How do they do that without a copy of the words to look at'

The concert raised £315 which will help with kitchen renovations.

 

3rd June 2023

The chorus will be in concert with Felling Male Voice Choir at St. Hilda's, Market Place, South Shields NE33 1DX. More details to follow.

The audience were treated to a wonderful evening of superb singing. The evening was started off by Felling Male Voice Choir and following them were Enigma who gave a stunning performance. Compass performed next and thrilled the audience with a wonderful mix of songs. The show also included Paradox the mixed voice quartet and the mixed voice ensemble Evolution (Enigma and South Side) both of whom provided fantastic musical support to the evening. It really doesn’t get better than this.

 

13th June 2023

Compass have been invited to sing at the church of St. Lawrence the Martyr on Centenary Ave, South Shields NE34 6SF. Guests for the evening will be Enigma, Evolution and Paradox. The concert will commence at 7.30pm.

A stunning show presented on a very hot and humid night. The singing by all was superb and resulted in a standing ovation. It doesn’t get much better than that. The concert also raised £400 towards the church funds.

Comments from the audience: 

What a wonderful night at St.Lawrence. The choir were fantastic Susan Jones.

Everyone sang amazing. Thank you for a fantastic wonderful night of music. 

Lots of smiling faces in the audience and miming to My Girl, all the Mamas and Papas songs and You Raise Me Up. 

One lady said she was delighted and wept at 3 songs in particular,  and commented that you made it look effortless - now that’s a brilliant result.  

 

 

25th June 2023

Compass Acapella will join forces with Tyneside A Cappella at Beamish Museum on Sunday the 25th of June 2023. The lunchtime concert will commence at 1.30pm in the Masonic Hall in the Town Centre. 

The packed Masonic Hall enjoyed an eclectic mix of fabulous music from both of the choirs and Enigma.

 

5th August 2023

Compass and Tyneside A Cappella will be performing in a joint concert at Seventeen Nineteen - Holy Trinity Church, Sunderland, Church Street East, Sunderland SR1 2BB. This newly renovated Grade 1 listed building will host the two choirs supported by Enigma and Paradox. The concert will commence at 7.30pm. 

The packed audience were treated to an evening of musical excellence. The two choirs, Enigma, Evolution and Paradox delivered a modern dynamic programme with popular songs from the last 50 years. It was such a high energy performance which sent the audience away with smiles on their faces.

 

26th September 2023

The chorus will be in concert at High Southwick Methodist Church, Thompson Road, Sunderland, SR5 2JJ. The concert will start at 7.30pm and special guests for the evening will be Enigma.

The audience were treated to a wonderful evening of entertainment. The chorus were in outstanding form and were supported by superb sets from Enigma and Evolution. The evening ended with some kind words from the minister who said that we touched a lot of hearts with the beauty of the singing. The concert raised £335 for much needed church funds.

 

22nd October 2023 

Compass will be presenting a 'Harmony Showcase' at The Word ,45 Market Place,South Shields, NE33 1JF. This is a free concert and will commence at 1.30pm. Special guests will be Enigma, Paradox and Tyneside A Cappella. 

The packed audience were treated to a fabulous concert of all that is good with harmony singing. The showcase featured Compass, Tyneside A Cappella, Evolution, Enigma and Paradox. Who entertained the audience with a wonderful programme of modern close harmony singing. The audience were buzzing at the end and were overwhelmed by what they had just experienced.

Two young gentlemen commented:

'This has been such a wonderful experience and we didn’t know that this existed in this area. It’s been an enlightening experience that can only improve the culture of the area'.

 

26th November 2023

Tyneside A Cappella will join forces with Compass Acapella at Beamish Museum on Sunday the 26th of November 2023 for a concert with Christmas music. The lunchtime concert will commence at 1.30pm in the Masonic Hall in the Town Centre. 

The packed audience in the Masonic Hall were treated to a wonderful afternoon of Christmas music from the choirs and friends. Lots of smiles on lots of faces as the audience left in this wonderful start to our Christmas concerts.


5th December 2023 

Compass have been invited to sing at the church of St. Lawrence the Martyr on Centenary Ave, South Shields NE34 6SF. Guests for the evening will be Enigma, Evolution and Paradox. 

The chorus presented a fabulous Christmas ow to a most appreciative audience. The festive programme also included Christmas songs from the brilliant Enigma and popular songs from Evolution and Paradox. The concert raised £320 towards church funds.

The audience loved the variety of the programme and below are some of their comments.

A HUGE Thank You to Compass A Cappella for singing at our church St Lawrence Church, Horsley Hill tonight...what an amazing night ladies and gents

It was totally enjoyable, in fact they were awesome. Well done to all of you, and thank you. FELIZ NAVIDAD.

 

 

9th December 2023

Compass and Tyneside A Cappella will be performing in a joint Christmas concert at Seventeen Nineteen - Holy Trinity Church, Sunderland, Church Street East, Sunderland SR1 2BB. This newly renovated Grade 1 listed building will host the two choirs supported by Enigma, Evolution and South Side. The concert will commence at 7.30pm. 

The concert was sold out weeks before the event and the capacity audience were treated to a wonderful selection of Christmas music by both of the choirs. With contributions from Evolution and Paradox plus the joint singing by the two choirs of ‘White Christmas’, the audience went home full of seasonal spirit. The package has been booked again for Christmas 2024.

 

16th March 2024 (re-scheduled from 9th March 2024)

Compass and Friends will be performing in Saint Simon's Church, Wenlock Road, Simonside, South Shields, NE34 9BP. More details to follow.

 

16th April 2024 (originally 23rd April 2024)

Compass Acapella will be making a return visit to  All Saints Church, Cleadon Lane, Cleadon, Tyne and Wear, SR6 7UU. The concert to will commence at 7.30pm and guests for the evening will be Tyneside A Cappella, Enigma and Friends.

 

11th May 2024 - Provisional

The choir will be performing at St Jude's Church Rekendyke on St Jude's Terrace South Shields Newcastle upon Tyne, NE33 4QN in a joint concert with Tyneside A Cappella and friends on Saturday 11th May 2023. More details to follow. 

 

1st June 2024 

The choir with Tyneside A Cappella and friends will be performing in a charity concert for the Support and Grow Charity on Saturday 1st June 2024. The concert will be held in St George's Church, 1 Beverley Gardens, North Shields NE30 4NS. The concert will start at 7.30pm.

 

7th September 2024

Compass have been invited to perform in concert at St Edwards R.C. Church, Coquet Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 1EE, on the 7th of September 2024. The chorus will be joned by guests Tyneside A Cappella and friends and the concert will start at 7.30pm. The concert is to provide funding for the church organ restoration.

 

 

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