Crescendo International Choir performed an extremely successful 20th anniversary concert on Saturday, October 26, at Salt Church in Los Montesinos. A wide variety of popular music covering the last twenty years of Crescendo’s existence was sung. Many of the songs performed go much further back in time, however.
The choir opened its concert with the foot-stomping song The Greatest Show, from the 2017 musical, The Greatest Showman. Then reaching back to the earliest period of the choir’s existence, the years 2004-2009, the choir sang Chattanooga Choo Choo, first performed by Glen Miller and his Orchestra in 1941. Then they followed up with I Have a Dream, Living Love and Play for Me a Simple Melody. This last song was written by Irving Berlin for a 1914 musical.
For the years 2009-2014, they performed The Humming Chorus from the famous opera Madame Butterfly. After that, the choir entertained the audience with Begin the Beguine, written by Cole Porter in 1935, and The Rhythm of Life, from a 1966 Broadway musical. After that, there was a break where a raffle was held.
For the years 2014 to 2019, the choir sang the Spanish song El Vito, then Viva la Vida by Coldplay and Thank You for the Music by ABBA. For the final part of the concert, covering the years 2019 up to the present, they performed Fix You by Coldplay, the Spanish song Clavelitos (Little Carnations), Sway and a medley of tunes from the popular musical Les Misérables.
During the concert, the names of choir members who passed away in the last 20 years was also shared with the audience.
This concert was a ticket only event, and from the proceeds the choir gave away 1000€ in charity donations.
The choir would be delighted to welcome new singers. The current choir includes people from England, Scotland, Wales, the US, the Netherlands, Germany, and Scandinavia, among other nationalities. Crescendo’s Music Director, Irene Oliva, and pianist, Antonio Guillen, are accomplished Spanish musicians.
Choir rehearsals take place at Rincon de Miguel in Los Montesinos. They are held on Monday evenings from 17:45 to 19:45. All singers are welcome.
For more details about the choir, see crescendo-choir.com. You can also follow the group on Facebook at Crescendo Choir. If you have questions, email info@crescendo-choir.com.
Crescendo International Choir at Salt Church in Los Montesinos
