The Story so far ...

In June 2004 Mary Priddle, an experienced chorister, discussed with friends the potential for a mixed-voice choir in the Torrevieja area. Mary had been a regular patron of concerts by the male voice Torrevieja Barbershop Harmonisers, and had noted their improved performance under the directorship of the newly-appointed Chas Smith. Contact was made with Chas, who responded very favourably towards the prospect of taking on the role of Musical Director for the choir.

Further discussion led to a concensus that the new choir, although 'serious' about the quality of its performance, should be a 'fun' choir with a wide and international repertoire embracing all types of quality vocal music.

Since the outset several free rehearsal venues were found and used, but today the regular venue is the Casa Ventura Restaurant just outside the city of Torrevieja in the suburb of San Luis. A piano accompanist was discovered in the form of Sue Trick, an accomplished musician recently retired from her role as Director of a British School of Music.

Next Mary and friends brain-stormed for a name for the choir and the name "Crescendo" was the runaway favourite! It then fell to Chas to design our dramatic logo depicting a treble clef with a rainbow of notes bursting 'a crescendo' from it. Later this theme was expanded into a rainbow of different coloured scarves worn by the ladies with black dresses, rainbow-hued bow ties worn by the men with white shirts and black trousers, and a concert music-stand banner bearing the logo, made by Emma Allamand a Choir Alto.

The final essential was achieved with the attendance of no fewer than thirty-four potential choristers of both genders at the inaugural meeting. A committee was formed under the chairmanship of Mary Priddle, and the Crescendo International Choir - sub-titled, Coral Internacional Crescendo, - was born! Since then the Choir, under the Directorship of Chas Smith, has continued to grow in numbers, prestige and ability, and looks forward to a future bright with promise.

Crescendo meet for musical fellowship each Wednesday from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the Casa Ventura Restaurant on the San Luis urbanisation (map HERE). Choristers of experience (or those with none!) are invited to come along, chat and sing, or just listen. Further details can be obtained from Membership Secretary Phyl Webb, Tel: 966 785 332.

The musical services of Crescendo are available for celebratory, social or charitable events anywhere.
Contact Mary Mitchell on Tel: 627 014 053.

Mary Priddle,
Choir Founder

Chas Smith,
Musical Director