Crescendo International Choir performed two Christmas concerts in December, singing popular songs in English and Spanish. The first concert was held in Benijofar and the second in Torrevieja. At the second concert, a Scottish bagpipe player named Donnie MacDiarmid also performed. Funds raised at the Benijofar event went to support the Benijofar social services food bank while funds raised at the La Siesta event went to support church causes, including financial support for a girls orphanage in Mozambique.
Also in December, the Choir was featured on a local television program, highlighting that singers come from so many different countries in the choir. A portion of an internationally – themed concert given by the choir in November at Salt Church was shown on the Valencian TV channel A Punt. They were interested in this intercultural concert, which included the performance of two traditional Valencian songs.
If you are interested in getting involved in singing in Crescendo Choir, you are invited to come to one of their rehearsals at Rincon de Miguel restaurant in Los Montesinos every Monday from January 12, from 17:30 to 19:50 until further notice. All singers are welcome. Music director, Irene Oliva, and pianist Carlos Almela, are both accomplished Spanish musicians.
For more details, and videos of the performances visit crescendo-choir.com. You can follow the group on Facebook at Crescendo Choir. If you have questions, email info@crescendo-choir.com.
Photo by Diego van der Hak.
