Choralation

Despite the loss of our hall, the Somerset Youth Choir's first concert has gone over without a hitch. Performed at the Anglican Church Hall in the main street of Esk, the Sunday afternoon concert was performed to proud parents and a supportive community with standing room only with 10mins until the start!

Guest choirs at this performance included:
Esk Community Choir
Esk Primary Choir
Toogoolawah Primary
Toogoolawah High School

For soloists and duets we had:
Patrina Mcleod
Jessica Pitman
Carmel & Graham Lynch

A definite highlight of the day was the big finale - when all the choirs came together to give a demonstration of the versatility of Rounds. Thunderous applause signaled the end of a fantastic performance. Well done Somerset Youth Choir!

Lyceum Hall - GONE.

The Lyceum burnt down in 20 minutes on the night of 07/05/10.

Originally constructed in 1909, The Lyceum has been central to the Esk Community. It has been home to the not only our own Esk Community Choir and the new Somerset Youth Choir but the meeting place of our community for over 100 years. The once beautiful historic hall has functioned as an event location, a library, wedding reception venue, graduation hall, the local School of Arts, dance hall and movie theatre and has witnessed countless performances and workshops from people from all over the state.

30 years of choir history burnt down that night. All our music, instruments, props, costumes, backdrops and memories. Our home is gone.






Now rehearsing at the Anglican Church hall and the Esk Primary school respectively, both the Esk and Somerset Choirs continue their strive to enjoy and share their music with the community. The Somerset Choir had their planned performance in the Church hall instead, while the Esk Community Choir will having their's in the Alexandra Hall in Toogoolawah, 15mins down the road.

We've had a lot of support from the community, and in time we will build up our stores and have a new home. But for now we continue our service in song while mourning our beautiful home.
By Jessica Pittman