This was our first concert and was held as a get-together for friends and family, to launch the choir and give the experience of performing to those singers who had not previously performed in public. It was a really enjoyable informal gathering held in St John’s Hall, Mayor’s Walk (which was also our rehearsal venue until the choir outgrew the space). We sang a wide range of songs, including folk songs such as Shoshone Love Song and Black is the Colour, Mozart’s beautiful Ave Verum, and Barbara Ann.