Tarantara competes at the 2025 Worcester Competitive Arts Festival

In a first for Tarantara, on Saturday the 15th of March 2025, the choir competed in the Adult Choir section of the Worcester Competitive Arts Festival - and we came runners up!  The choir performed 'Things That Never Die' and 'Wana Baraka' to a large and enthusiastic audience. 

Comments from Sebastian Hudson, the competition adjudicator, included:

'Things That Never Die' - "....this was a powerful and captivating performance of this poignant piece"

'Wana Baraka' - "....what a fantastic and rousing ending to a highly spirited performance, thank you very much indeed!"

Although disappointed not to be the overall winners, we were awarded a 'Commended' by Sebastian.  We will be 'going for Gold' next year!!

Nearly £2,000 raised by the Rotary Club of Alcester and Bidford

Tarantara returned once again to the Greig Hall in Alcester to perform in a concert organised by the Rotary Club of Alcester and Bidford.  A great time was had by all with an enthusiastic audience - and a very generous one!  A total of £1,940 was raised in support of the planned refurbishment of Alcester Town Hall.  We are delighted to have been able to support such a good cause in our local community.

£2,500 Raised for Alcester Cafe

After the hugely succesful concert 'A Right Royal Prom' held in the Greig Hall, Alcester on Saturday 15th June, our Chair, Mo Lancaster, was delighted to hand over a cheque for £2,500 to the Alcester Cafe.  The cheque was the proceeds raised at the concert where the Alcester Victoria Silver Band and the Tarantara Choir got together for the first time - but hopefully not for the last time!

The Alcester Cafe is a drop-in cafe, held twice weekly, dedicated to help support people with memory problems/dementia, their families, carers, former carers and interested professional people.  The Cafe provides opportunities to share emotions in a safe environment and help prevent isolation and encourage peer support.  For more details about the Alcester Cafe please visit their website at www.alcesterdementiacafe.org

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There are many benefits to becoming a 'Friend of Tarantara'.   You will receive a regular newsletter informing you of upcoming Tarantara concerts and other events that you might be interested in.  You will be welcome to come and listen in on one of our regular rehearsals and discover how the magic is produced!  Or come to one of our regular music workshops where we explore new ways to use our voices and work together to always improve our performances.  Last, but not least, you will be entitled to discounted prices for our own concerts.  What's not to like?!  To be enrolled as a 'Friend of Tarantara' just contact Mike Flatt by e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - we look forward to welcoming you to the Tarantara family.

 

 

 

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Got a good cause to support? Why not book us for 2025? Or even for 2026!!

 All the members of Tarantara enjoy two things - singing and raising money for good causes!  Over the last 21 years, Tarantara has helped raise well over £150,000 helping charities and communities raise money for special causes.  Whether it is raising funds to repair the church roof or the village hall toilets or supporting one of your favourite charities, why not book us to 'sing for our supper' and help you raise the funds.  Our programme for the first half of 2025 is just about full but we are taking bookings for the second half 2025 - and our diary is open for 2026!!  To find out more, visit our CONTACT US page.



 

 

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