Carol season ends

The newly-formed choir Phoenix Voices have concluded their Chritsmas season of carols.

The group sang carols to local hospitals and nursing homes with a final performance at Umina Library on Friday, December 17.

Phoenix Voices are a small group of from the Peninsula Choir, which ceased to exist during last winter.

The ensemble, consisting of sopranos and altos, recently provided Christmas cheer to patients and residents of local hospitals and aged-care homes, said conductor Mr Ivan Kinny of Pearl Beach.

Depending on the locality, the singing was either unaccompanied or supported by organ, recorder, piano or vibraphone.

"The strains of beautiful traditional carols ringing down the corridors and into wards was appreciated by patients and staff alike. Many left their beds to get closer to the festivities," said Mr Kinny.

"In the Umina Library, it was a joy to see young children joining in the very rhythmic Cornish carol Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day" he said.

"The library staff generously offered the ensemble and the large audience morning tea after the performance.

"This included some genuine figgy pudding as mentioned in one of the traditional carols," said Mr Kinny.

To celebrate the end of their program, Phoenix Voices lunched in Ruby's Cafe, where they sang a couple of last numbers to the other customers.

Potential new members of Phoenix Voices may contact the Mr Kinny on 4344.4811.

Email, 7 Jab 2011 Ivan Kinny, Phoenix Voices