A CREDITON woman says she is delighted to be taking on the role of conductor of the Chagford Singers from September this year, alongside her husband Nigel who will be the choir accompanist.

Both Tina and Nigel Guthrie have considerable experience as singers, instrumentalists (flute and organ respectively) and conductors.

They worked together to form the Crediton Festival Chorus which ran from 2009 until 2017 and Tina conducted the Torbay Singers from 2005 until 2019, while also directing numerous ensembles and choirs as a music teacher at Exeter School.

They both retired last summer and are very excited about the prospect of this new venture. 

Rehearsals will take place on Wednesday evenings (7.30pm - 9.30pm) at the Jubilee Hall, Chagford, starting on September 11, and new members will be warmly welcomed.

Tina says her priority will always be to ensure that rehearsals are both enjoyable and rewarding and performances are of the highest possible standard.  

The first concert of the season, on November 30 at St Michael’s Church, Chagford, is a celebration of Advent and the journey from Advent to Christmas.

The programme will include excerpts from Bach’s “Christmas Oratorio”, a Magnificat by Stanford and a gorgeous selection of advent themed carols and anthems – including “There is no Rose” by Philip Stopford, “Nova, Nova” by Bob Chilcott and much more!

If you would be interested in joining Chagford Singers, or giving it a try, please do go along to a rehearsal.

If you would like further information regarding membership, please email: [email protected]  or go to the website at: www.chagfordsingers.co.uk .