Diversity at Various Voices 2009
Various Voices, a four-yearly festival celebrating international LGBT choirs, was held this May in London; for four heady days the South Bank Centre was filled with choral concerts, choral workshops, dancing, conviviality, and a sprinkling of celebrity.
Diversity, as one of the host choirs (along with The Pink Singers and The London Gay Mens’ Chorus) played a central role in the festival - both through performance and through our strong showing in the ranks of volunteers. The exuberant celebration of singing, the glamorous location, and the wonderful atmosphere of inclusivity meant that for many of us Various Voices was a high point of the year – a glimpse of how the whole of life should be!
Picture highlights of the event
A clinch with Lesley Garrett at the Opening Ceremony: Our MD Andrea Brown enjoys the perks of being Artistic director of Various Voices
Sandi Toksvig prepares witticisms backstage, whilst Diversity already looks inspired…
Voices of Our City: Diversity performs at the host concert
Our Rex Melville puts in a decadent performance, to great acclaim, on the Cabaret Stage.
Diversity members join the ranks for a spectacular performance of Carmina Burana
Volunteering requires much caffeine …
Glitter and be Gay: Our Kathleen Holman accepts the glitter and the glory as ‘Best in Show’
Over the Rainbow: Our Nicolas Boisselle brings the house down at ‘The Big Gay Sing’
‘The Hills’ deconstructed by the Maestro Tim Seelig during Diversity’s choral master class
Waterloo Sunset Closing Ceremony: the singing goes on as the festival closes