> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # REVIEW: Rainbow Chorus-virtual Xmas concert - URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/review-rainbow-chorus-virtual-xmas-concert/ - Published: 2020-12-17T11:11:06.000Z - Updated: 2020-12-16T22:38:34.000Z - Description: Brian Butler sings along at home with the Rainbow Chorus online Xmas concert - Author: Brian Butler - Tags: Arts, Community, HIV, LGBTQ Choirs, Music, Musical Theatre, Out & About, Queer Corner, Reviews, Aneesa Chaudhry, Rainbow Chorus [![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/simpleposter600.png)](https://www.gscene.com/arts/music/preview-two-lgbtq-choirs-bring-christmas-cheer/attachment/simpleposter600/?ref=scenemag.co.uk) They say that in space no-one can hear you scream – and listening to the Rainbow Chorus’ Christmas offering, it was also true I could sing as loud as I liked and no—one could hear. **Stocking Up For Christmas (Just In Case)** is an engaging mixture of old and new material under the direction of the inimitable **Aneesa Chaudhry**. Chorus members gathered at a social distance and with masks in their Brighton church home and also via Zoom in their individual living rooms to provide a lively programme , which you can stream. [![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/screenshot-2600.png)](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/home/) Opening the concert the Rainbow co-chair **Bev Morgan** emphasised how difficult a year it has been – and her co-chair **Lindsey Stevenson** highlighted the mental health issues many have experienced in isolation. [![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/screenshot-600-1.png)](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/home/) There was a rousing opener with the African Shosholoza, with its accompanying drummers providing a good dance beat to kick us off. Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah showed the group at their uplifting and inclusive best , and their diction was all the more remarkable as the church-based singers all wore matching rainbow masks. A brief sortie in Queen’s Park produced the Elvis evergreen Can’t Help Falling In Love With You, overcoming technical difficulties and producing pleasing harmonies. [![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/screenshot-3600.png)](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/home/) May It Be Now and Africa both showed great energy , and the usual enthusiasm of this choir still shines through when they’re not in the room with you. Some old choir favourites were served up – Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody and the musical theatre hit Rhythm of Life but there were also some emotional highs as in Somewhere Only We Know , This Is Me and One Day Like This. [![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/screenshot-4600.png)](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/home/) White Christmas and Santa Claus Is Coming To Town sent us out into the night – figuratively speaking – and it made me think how great it will be when all our LGBTQ+ singing groups can bring us real-life joy again . Great accompaniment was provided throughout by the high-octane playing of **Mojca Monte Amali.** [![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/screenshot-7600.png)](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/home/) There is still opportunity to take part in the famous **RC festive hamper raffle**, with tickets on sale until 00:01 on Saturday 19th December 2020\. With a chance to win one of their lusciously stuffed festive hampers. [Full details or to buy raffle tickets here.](https://www.rainbowchorus.org.uk/the-rainbow-chorus-fantastic-festive-hamper-raffle/?ref=scenemag.co.uk) The concert is available on on Rainbow Chorus YouTube page, [buy a £5 ticket to watch here](https://www.rainbowchorus.org.uk/the-rainbow-chorus-fantastic-festive-hamper-raffle/?ref=scenemag.co.uk) – please donate if you can to help Brighton and Hove’s LGBTQ+ community. The Rainbow Chorus support Lunch Positive. [![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/screenshot-6600.png)](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/home/) BBC Radio Sussex and Surrey will be playing the Rainbow Chorus recording of Wanna Be Calypso on Christmas Day (25th Dec) at @10.50am. You can hear BBC Radio Sussex on 104.5, 95.3FM and DAB and BBC Radio Surrey on 104.0, 104.6FM and DAB. [![](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/screenshot-5600.png)](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/home/)