Arts PREVIEW: World AIDS Day Charity Concert With just one day to go Brighton’s LGBT choirs are learning those final words, practicing their harmonies and brushing off their costumes for this year’s World Aids Day concert which will raise funds for local charity Lunch Positive. The concert will take place in the magnificent surroundings of St By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: LGBTQ choirs join forces for World AIDS Day concert With World AIDS Day approaching, Actually Gay Men’s Chorus, Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus and Rainbow Chorus are producing this years fundraising concert to mark World Aids Day. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Rainbow Chorus Arts Rainbow Chorus to celebrates 18th birthday in July The Rainbow Chorus will be celebrating their 18th birthday year in style with two concerts on July 17 and 18 at St George’s Church in Kemptown called #RC18! The chorus led by Musical Director Aneesa Chaudhry and supported by accompanist Mojca Monte will be performing an eclectic selection of music f By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Arts Brighton LGBT choirs to host national choir festival BRIGHTON Gay Men’s Chorus and the Rainbow Chorus have joined forces to arrange the Hand in Hand UK & Ireland LGBT Choir Festival, which will be taking place in Brighton this summer over the weekend of June 12-14. The Hand In Hand Festival will bring together LGBT choirs from all over the UK and Irel By Besi • 2 min read
Arts Brighton hosts ‘Hand in Hand’ LGBT Choir Festival in June Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus and the Rainbow Chorus are hosting the Hand in Hand UK and Ireland LGBT Choir Festival this summer over the weekend of June 12-14. The Festival will bring together LGBT choirs from all over the UK and Ireland to sing, socialise and celebrate, whilst helping raise funds for By Besi • 2 min read
Arts World Aids Day Concert raises £2,214 for Lunch Positive The annual World Aids Day Concert fundraising concert, held on December 1, is renowned for the variety of its performances and the warm support of its audience. 2014’s concert, once again presented under the banner ‘We All Live Together’, was no exception and saw the Brighton Belles Women’s Chorus, By Besi • 2 min read
Music REVIEW: The Rainbow Chorus The Rainbow Chorus, Brighton only LGBT choir bought early Christmas cheer to Kemptown last Saturday night (December 13) with their seasonal offering, Blame It On The Baubles. The chorus has come along way since its early days under the direction of Carl Boardman and is presently on an upwards curve, By Besi • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Rainbow Chorus: ‘Blame it on the Baubles!’ Tonight Rainbow Chorus, Brighton and Hove’s only LGBT choir, will be presenting their Christmas offering, Blame it on the Baubles! on Saturday, December 13. The Rainbow Chorus is the only Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) choir in the South of England outside of London. The choir aims to provide By Besi • 1 min read
Rainbow Chorus with musical director, Arts Calling all LGBT shower singers! If you belt out big show tunes and Glee numbers in the privacy of your bathroom, the Rainbow Chorus want to hear from you. The chorus is growing in numbers and critical acclaim. Recent performances at Trans Memorial Day and World AIDS Day were both praised and enjoyed by live audiences who are eager By Besi • 1 min read
Aneesa Chaudhry Arts PREVIEW: Aneesa Chaudhry Jazz Band ANEESA has built a career as a singer and performer. She embraces many musical forms, from jazz, swing, soul, eastern fusion, and duos to the full on sounds of big band – and is at home with them all. In fact Aneesa incorporates all of those influences to create her unique performance style. By Besi • 2 min read
