About the quartet
Quorus are based in the Nottingham area and perform at weddings, funerals, Care Homes and other private functions.
The group originally formed as a semi-chorus of The Saturday Singers in order to perform as a functioning ‘a cappella’ quartet.
A standard performances lasts around one hour, including a short break
They are currently:
- ▪ Phillip Burley, Baritone
- ▪ Andre Francis, Tenor
- ▪ Nev Hamilton, Bass
- ▪ Wendy Smith, Alto (who took over from Alison Rawlins - shown in many photos, who was with us for around 5 years).
The Masonic Hall, 2014
Clip from YouTube video, 2020
Music
The quartet covers a wide range of music genres, from Gospel, through Madrigal and traditional, to Barbershop. A standard performances lasts around one hour, with or without a break.
Programmes from a selection of concerts are shown below:
- ▪ Kingfishers Court, April 2018 View PDF
- ▪ Blore Hall, Derbys, March 2017 View PDF
- ▪ Nottingham Roundabout, May 2015 View PDF
Recent videos constructed under Covid-19 pandemic lockdown and posted to YouTube:
- ▪ Hello Mary Lou View YouTube video
- ▪ Away in a Manger View YouTube video
Collaborations
The quartet has collaborated or performed with various groups over the years we have been formed. These are listed:
- ▪ The Saturday Singers. Their concerts always include a spot where we perform either two or three songs.
- ▪ The Pye Hill and District Male Voice Choir. We had a guest spot at one their concerts in 2017 where we performed three songs.
- ▪ Sempre. We had a split concert with this all-female group, each of us performing two sets.
Quorus and Sempre
Performing at Bloore Hall, 2015
Contact
Webmaster: Andre Francis
Email: andre.francis1@gmail.com
