PICTURES: Nairn multi-choir concert hits right note with more than £2800 raised to renovate community space
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Sounds and stories from all over the world took on stage on Friday for a choir concert in Nairn.
With more than 100 singers from five different choirs performing on the night, A Choral Extravaganza was the largest choir concert in Nairn in decades.
The event, which was organised to support the renovation of St Columba's Episcopal Church’s hall – a space historically used as a community space – saw a packed Nairn Community & Arts Centre enjoy a harmony of voices and emotive performances.
The night kicked off with a performance by the Nairn Gaelic Choir, followed by The Vocal Line/Howlin Gaels, Sounds Deep men’s choir from Forres, Ardersier Forte / Mellow Yellow and The Accidentals.
A performance of Caledonia by Dougie MacLean with all singers involved made for a powerful and emotive finale.
Organiser and secretary for the Accidentals choir, Cath Stevenson, said she was delighted with the event, which raised more than £2800 for the cause.
“I am amazed that it was a sell-out event. I was still bussing with adrenaline on the Sunday, t was such a great night!
“The audience was so appreciative, everybody was thrilled.
“It was great for them to see so much diverse talent in one place at the one time.”
Reverend Alison Simpson from St Columba’s thanked everyone who helped the event come together.
She said: “Our wee hall has been a space for the community for over 100 years. It has been a school and it’s been anything from a boxing club to a space for music lessons and so much more. It’s very much part of the commmunty and we pride ourselves with that, that’s a big part of our mission.
“The hall is in need of refurbishment as we want to make it a more sustainable building and a more comfortable building – not just for ourselves, but for the whole community.
“Thank you so much to everyone who attended and thanks to our choirs. It was a great night of music and entertainment.
“A very special thanks goes to Cath Stevenson. It was her vision, her idea, and a lot of hard work behind the scenes that brought this all together for this special evening.”
She added that an open day will be organised when the hall is renovated.
