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# REVIEW: Actually Gay Chorus
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/review-actually-gay-mens-chorus-one-night-only/
- Published: 2014-05-11T20:38:25.000Z
- Updated: 2014-05-15T19:53:47.000Z
- Description: The latest production from Actually Gay Men’s Chorus, One Night Only, featured a variety of styles from contemporary and classic pop, to wartime ditties and operatic arias all performed with genuine emotion, humour and a touch of wistful reflection. The secret behind any successful concert programmi
- Author: Graham Robson
- Tags: Arts, Music, News, Reviews

## The latest production from Actually Gay Men’s Chorus, *One Night Only*, featured a variety of styles from contemporary and classic pop, to wartime ditties and operatic arias all performed with genuine emotion, humour and a touch of wistful reflection.

![Actually Gay Men's Chorus](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/web-600-26.jpg)

**The secret behind any successful** concert programming is in its dynamism, which was achieved by the chorus traversing highs, lows, reflective and inspired moments, considered collaborations and a hugely effective finale.

The choir were in great voice from the off. *Titanium* served as the opener and was triumphant with real metal in the solo, and leavened with the chorus’ beautiful unity, while the gorgeous blending during *Unchained Melody* resonated with many of the audience.

Guest for the evening was the multi-faceted Australian soprano Laura Wolk-Lewanowicz who ripped into the comic *The Girl In 14G*, before being joined by the chorus for a selection of iconic Beatles hits, including a beaufully controlled *Yesterday* and a sombre *Let It Be*, which benefitted from the restraint of soloist Sam.

**Chris** and **Adam** took on Air Supply’s *All out of Love*, which benefitted from stunning percussion and then a rousing *I Believe*, perhaps the highlight of my evening, played to the chorus’ strengths in what one can only describe as a ‘wall of sound’, which reached an impenetrable crescendo.

The wonderfully entertaining presenter **Gerry McCrudden** peppered each performance with humorous repartee, interesting facts and in one emotional segment commemorated World War I by reading a *Letter of Death*, which introduced the touching, and charming, World War I section featuring *What a friend we have in Jesus*.

Interestingly, the finale at first leaned to the more classical with Laura performing a stunning *Un Bel Di* from Madama Butterfly, before a reprise of the disco classic, and show’s namesake, *One Night Only*, brought the house down.

The evening was conducted by **Jason Pimblett**, who is also responsible for most of the choir’s choral arrangements and hallmark sound.

The choir’s next production *I Feel Love*, a concert for Pride, will take place on Friday, July 18 and Saturday, July 19 at St Andrew’s Church in Hove will be hosted by **Miss Jason** and conducted by musical director Jason Pimblett.

**To book tickets and for more information, [CLICK HERE:](http://www.actuallygmc.org/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**[](http://www.actuallygmc.org/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)