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# REVIEW: World AIDS Day Choirs Concert
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/review-world-aids-day-concert-2/
- Published: 2016-12-06T15:57:57.000Z
- Updated: 2016-12-06T16:47:19.000Z
- Description: This years World AIDS Day charity concert was a complete sell out leaving many people who turned up to buy tickets on the door, disappointed. Remember next year to buy your tickets in advance because the audience for this wonderful event will only continue to grow larger each year.
- Author: Besi
- Tags: Arts, In The South, Music, News, Reviews, Brighton Gay Men's Chorus, Qukulele, Rainbow Chorus, Rebelles, Resound, St Mary's Church, World Aids Day Concert

## This years World AIDS Day charity concert was a complete sell out leaving many people who turned up to buy tickets on the door, disappointed.

[![The combined choirs sing ](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/web-600-21.jpg)](http://gscene.com/arts/music/review-world-aids-day-concert-2/attachment/web-600-5280/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)

The combined LGBT+ choirs and musicians sing Labi Siffre’s ‘Something inside so strong’

**Remember next year** to buy your tickets well in advance because the audience for this wonderful event continues to grow each year.

The concert which followed the reading of the names at the Brighton AIDS Memorial, brings together once a year, the city’s LGBT+ musicians under the same roof, to celebrate everything positive about the LGBT+ community in Brighton and Hove. The result is a classic piece of community development and one of the most important community events in the annual LGBT+ calendar.

[![The Actually Gay Men's Chorus: Music Director Samuel Cousins](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/web-600-2-5.jpg)](http://gscene.com/arts/music/review-world-aids-day-concert-2/attachment/web-600-2-967/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)

The Actually Gay Men’s Chorus: Music Director Samuel Cousins

The concert opened with **Actually Gay Men’s Chorus** who during their performance of **Karl Jenkin’s** *Benedictus* showed us a new side to their vocal sound, giving an indication maybe of where new musical director **Samuel Cousins** will be taking them in the future. The big *wall of sound* they are renowned for producing is still very much evident but Samuel revealed a much more tender and sensitive side to the chorus during their performance of *Benedictus*. They completed their set with *‘Til I hear you* and a mash-up of *Tonight/There’s a place for us* from West Side Story. You can catch their Christmas Show, *Let it snow* at St Andrews Church on Friday, December 23 at 8pm.  
**To book tickets online, [click here:](https://www.tickettailor.com/all-tickets/8467/c269/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**

[![web-600-3](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/web-600-3-3.jpg)](http://gscene.com/arts/music/review-world-aids-day-concert-2/attachment/web-600-3-493/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)

**Resound** are a much smaller group of singers who take risks in their choice of repertoire. They were on fine form and performed their three numbers magnificently, *Love Lost*, *Ave Maria* and a rollicking rendition of *What shall we do with the drunken sailor* arranged by Robert Shaw. **Resound** are a fine group of musicians coached by musical director **Stefan Holmstrom.** They make a ravishing sound and are a delight to listen to.

[![Resound and Rebelles together: Musical Director Stefan Holmstrom](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/web-600-4-4.jpg)](http://gscene.com/arts/music/review-world-aids-day-concert-2/attachment/web-600-4-270/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)

Resound and Rebelles together: Musical Director Stefan Holmstrom

**Stefan Holmstrom is also the musical director of** **Rebelles**, a group of female singers who communicate their love of singing to their audience with swinging ease. They performed *I don’t know why* and a lovely arrangement of *I’m gonna sit right down* by **Viola Engelbrecht** before joining together with **Resound** to perform a hauntingly beautiful arrangement of the traditional *Huron Carol.* You can hear more from both choirs at St Andrews Church, Hove at their Christmas Show, *Hove for the Holidays 2016!* on Saturday, December 10, at 7.30pm.  
**To book tickets online, [click here:](http://www.resoundmalevoices.org/events?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**

[![Brighton Gay Men's Chorus: Musical Director Marc Yarrow](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/web-600-7-1.jpg)](http://gscene.com/arts/music/review-world-aids-day-concert-2/attachment/web-600-7-231/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)

Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus: Musical Director Marc Yarrow

**Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus** closed the first half with stirring renditions of *You raise me up*, *Sure on this shining night* and *One moment in time* which still makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up each time I hear them perform this particular number. They are professionally drilled by their musical director **Marc Yarrow** and their very presence on the bill generated a ripple of excitement in the church. You can hear more of them at *Pull a Cracker*, their Christmas Show at the Dome on Saturday, December 10 at 7.30pm.  
**To book tickets online, [click here:](https://tickets.brightondome.org/online/mapSelect.asp?BOset::WSmap::seatmap::performance%5Fids=741D34C4-62A8-4EE2-BC06-E84E01CE9B81&ref=scenemag.co.uk)**

[![Qukulele](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/web-600-9.jpg)](http://gscene.com/arts/music/review-world-aids-day-concert-2/attachment/web-600-9-123/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)

Qukulele

**Qukulele,** featureseight female ukulele players dressed in signature Hawaiian shirts. Theyopened the second half of the concert with *Big boned girl*, *(Be my) Bye bye baby* and *Shake it off*. As always these eight women spread joy around the church. If you want to hear more of them check out their Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 18 at Latest Music Bar starting at 8pm.  
**To book tickets online, [click here:](http://www.wegottickets.com/event/381503?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**

[![Brighton Belles Women's Chorus: Musical Director Charlie Swift](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/web-600-10.jpg)](http://gscene.com/arts/music/review-world-aids-day-concert-2/attachment/web-600-10-70/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)

Brighton Belles Women’s Chorus: Musical Director Charlie Swift

**Brighton Belles Women’s Chorus** treated the audience to four numbers; *It must be love*, *Sweet Dreams*, *Ain’t no mountain high enough* and *Angels.* Each year the Belles are steadily improving and with the help of their new musical director **Charlie Swift**, who accompanied them enthusiastically from the keyboard, gave a very confident performance.

[![Rainbow Chorus: Musical Director Aneesa Chaudhry](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/web-600-12-1.jpg)](http://gscene.com/arts/music/review-world-aids-day-concert-2/attachment/web-600-12-64/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)

Rainbow Chorus: Musical Director Aneesa Chaudhry

**Rainbow Chorus** performed *Rune Carol*, *You’re the voice* and a wonderful arrangement of *I love you and What a Wonderful World* arranged by **Craig Helia Johnson**. When this choir are at full strength they make a stirring full rounded sound, carefully shaped by musical director Aneesa Chaudhry and perfectly suited to the acoustics of St Mary’s Church. You can hear more from the Rainbow Chorus at their Christmas Concert, *The Sledge of Glory* at St Georges Church, Kemptown on Saturday, December 10 at 7.30pm.  
**To book tickets online, [click here:](http://sledgeofglory.bpt.me/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)**

All the singers and musicians came together in the finale to sing **Labi Siffre’s** *Something inside so strong* which brought the audience to its feet and the evening to a close.

[![Julie Jepson](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/web-600-6.jpg)](http://gscene.com/arts/music/review-world-aids-day-concert-2/attachment/web-600-6-226/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)

Julie Jepson

The concert was compered by comedienne **Julie Jepson** who judged her audience just right and kept a smile on their faces throughout the evening.

All proceeds from the concert will go to [Lunch Positive](http://www.lunchpositive.org/?ref=scenemag.co.uk), the HIV lunch club who provide a healthy meal to positive people each Friday at Dorset Gardens Methodist Church. Their project director **Gary Pargeter** thanked everyone present for their ongoing support of the project.

[![web-600-8](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/web-600-8-1.jpg)](http://gscene.com/arts/music/review-world-aids-day-concert-2/attachment/web-600-8-206/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)