Music Notes
The award-winning men’s a cappella chorus, Voices of the South, will perform their 18th annual Christmas show, “Christmas at the Lyric, “December 9 at 7 p.m. As the name reflects, the performance will be at the beautifully restored downtown Birmingham Lyric Theatre and will include a wide variety of great Christmas music.
A part of the Barbershop Harmony Society, Voices of the South, is dedicated to preserving a style of music that is original to the United States. “Barbershop harmony today is not your grandfather’s barbershop,” Chapter President Ed Wharton says. “We do a wide variety of music ranging from the old classic ‘Shine on Me’ to the more recent Leonard Cohen tune ‘Hallelujah’, and all of it is sung in four-part harmony. At their most recent district contest in October, Voices of the South placed first in their plateau/division and received the distinction of “Most Improved Chorus.” In addition to performing at events and competitions throughout the year, Voices of the South supports Wings of Hope Pediatric Foundation, a local charity providing assistance to parents who have terminally ill children.
This year’s Christmas performance will include a special guest appearance by the Iron City Singers, founded on two principles: singing quality choral music at a high level of artistry, and performing as a close-knit community of singers who care about one another. This talented ensemble is composed of singers who have previously performed together at the high school, collegiate, church, and professional levels, and is made up completely of volunteers.
For more information about Voices of the South visit voicesofthesouth.com. To purchase tickets to “Christmas at the Lyric,” go to lyricbham.com/events. †
See Alabama’s own Voices of the South perform live with special guest, Iron City Singers, at the Lyric December 9.
