By JESSE GRAHAM
WARBURTON residents are being asked to ready their vocal cords and learn their hymns, with a mammoth choir event returning to the town later this month.
Warburton’s Seventh Day Adventist Church will be holding the second ever People’s Massed Choir on Saturday 23 August, beginning at 11am and running through to the afternoon.
Church spokesperson, Sue Marshall, said the return of the event came as a result of a successful first year, with over 400 people singing in the choir last year.
“It was a fabulous experience, singing songs of praise,” she said.
“Those who took part last year wanted it to happen again, so it is all coming together on 23 August.”
Music Director, Nyarne Darko-Harrison said that about 50 musicians would be playing in the orchestra, and that the event would be focused on the people in the choir.
“It is about people coming together to sing the favourite, well-known hymns,” she said.”
The Massed People’s Choir will be raising money for the Redwood Community Centre, along with an ADRA Victoria project, through the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
The church will hold a musical worship service from 11am and the main event, the Massed People’s Choir and Orchestra from 3.30pm.
Admission to both parts of the day is free, with donations being accepted, and lunch is provided for people attending both events.
Ms Marshall said that bookings for the events was essential, and that people could get more information by calling Yvonne on 5966 5093.
