Choir at Cotton Court
Bev and the Audience
Open Arts Community Choir sang to appreciative audiences in Belfast City Centre as part of Belfast’s Culture Night on Friday 25th September. The choir performances began at 6.30 in the atrium of the University of Ulster where an audience of about 40 gathered to listen. Then, helped by a taxi, the choir set off for Cotton Court and sang to a large crowd of 60 or more. There were a few challenges at the start as there was competition from musicians in the tapas bar but once that was sorted out everyone had a ball especially the young ones who sat cross-legged on the hard ground. The audience greatly enjoyed the participatory elements, clapping and singing along. Our African medley attracted an African visitor who joined in with the singing. Then it was time to make for the outside of the Deer’s Head where free roasted peanuts, gluewein and ice cream were a great attraction. We seemed to be the only people there until we started to sing, when again a crowd arrived from nowhere and became the best audience of the evening. We all had a great time, loved the buzz in Belfast and went home at about 9.45, tired but fulfilled. Let’s have another culture night soon!