Llangollen Eisteddfod - July 2008
The White Rosettes have been on their travels again - this time to Wales. The chorus competed in the Barbershop Class at the Eisteddfod and against strong competion won their class with an impressive score of 91.
The White Rosettes were finalists in the Choir of the World competition. A fantastic competition with Chamber pitted against Single and Mixed Voice against Barbershop. The title was won by the Akustika Chamber Singers from South Africa who gave a fantastic performance.
Dec's team fail to impress!
The latest challenge on Ant vs Dec on their popular show 'Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway' was for each team to sing in a barbershop quartet.
The nerves of Dec's team got the better of them on the night and the glory went to Ant's team (also helped by having some professional singers in their midst). Sally McLean, coach for Team Dec, said 'They tried hard but it just didn't happen on the night for them'.
Sally McLean with Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly
Ant and Dec take on the challenge of Barbershop
The latest challenge on Ant vs Dec on their popular show 'Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway' is for each team to sing in a barbershop quartet. Sally McLean, The White Rosettes Musical Director, is coaching one of the teams for the challenge. The two teams members include Lee Sharper, Melinda Messenger, Chico, Debbie McGee, Bonnie Langford and ex-Five singer J Brown.
The show goes out on Saturday 8 March, so tune in for how they do.
The White Rosettes on Radio 3
The White Rosettes were delighted to feature on 'The Choir' presented by Aled Jones in June 2007. The programme was dedicated on barbershop and concentrated on men's barbershop but took time to interview Sally McLean and play one of the chorus' songs. It was a great programme and more details can be found by clicking here.
The White Rosettes triumph in Ireland
The White Rosettes attended the Coleraine Choral Festival in March 2007. The chorus competed in both the Barbershop Chorus class and the Light Entertainment Class.
The White Rosettes took second place in the Barbershop Class and won the Light Entertainment class allowing them to compete in the 'sing off'. The chorus become the overall winners of the Festival and were thrilled to bits!
Both After Hours and The Jazz Firm were succesful in the Barbershop Quaretet class with After Hours taking the title and The Jazz Firm taking second place.
A great weekend was had by all!
Rosettes through to Radio 3 Choir of the Year Category Final 2006
The White Rosettes competed in the Category Final in November. Chantage took the title of Adult Choir of the Year and in December become the overall winner of the competition.
Rosettes Wow Spanish Audience
The White Rosettes returned from Spain in April after a fantastic show at the Benidorm Palace. Appearing with the chorus were the quartets The Jazz Firm and After Hours along with Dacke Drange from Sweden, the Costa Barber Singers and the Velvetones - both from Spain.
Gold for White Rosettes at LABBS 2005 Convention
The White Rosettes were delighted to win gold in Cardiff at the LABBS 2005 Convention. This is the tenth
gold for the chorus and they also came away with the trophies in the three judging categories: singing,
music and presentation.
The chorus were also delighted to be placed second in the International competition, missing out on first place
to Phoenix from Potton who did a fantastic performance making them worthy winners.
The quartets from the chorus also did well with After Hours winning silver in the national competition and
The Jazz Firm placing second in the International competition.
White Rosettes pipped at the post
The White Rosettes were beaten by the Oriel Singers to the title Radio 3 Adult Choir of the Year in an exciting Radio 3
Choir of the Year finalin February 2005. The chorus made lots of new friends, including Aled Jones, and had a great time.
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