After many years of conducting Gilbert & Sullivan shows and concerts, plus amateur musical theatre shows and choirs on the Costa Blanca in Spain, Aileen has started her own all-ladies choir – Caprice – which is specialising in a mixture of music with something to appeal to everyone. The choir is building up a repertoire of songs by Gershwin, including the beautiful 'Summertime' and the toe-tapping 'Fascinating Rhythm', combined with songs written by the Carpenters, such as 'Yesterday once more' and 'We've only just begun'. The repertoire is topped up by songs from the shows, including the ever popular 'I don't know how to love him', 'Love changes everything' and Aileen's own three part arrangement of 'Tell me it's not true' from Blood Brothers, plus some catchy madrigals, both traditional and modern.
Caprice meet for rehearsals each Wednesday evening in Calpe, accompanied by Kirsty Glen on piano. A monthly sub is payable at the start of each month. All ensemble songs are sung in three part harmony in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere, with other songs sung as solos or duets to showcase the talent in the group. The choir have already presented two concerts which were very well received and are hoping to perform at least three times each year in support of various local charities.
