Werca’s Folk women’s choir
“A choir to be proud of – Arrangements and singing all primo!” - Peggy Seeger | “Guts, commitment and a great sound” - Ros Rigby, Folkworks | "In full voice to delight audience and generate funds" - Morpeth Herald | “You expect a community choir to appear and do something that’s ok,and then this professional group does an awesome performance” - Stephen Taberner, Spooky Men’s Chorale | “What a wonderful weekend – and what wonderful singing – your praises continue to be sung by the good people of Sedbergh and beyond and your harmonies still ring out around the hills. You are all such wonderful people – real ambassadors for both Northumberland and for community choirs!” David Burbidge, Lakeland Voice | “Werca’s Folk are terrific! They engage with their audience with such enjoyment and presence - and Sandra leads them with such panache and humour” David Burbidge
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Werca’s Folk , directed by Sandra Kerr, is a hugely popular choir of women’s voices, based in Morpeth, Northumberland. They sing a wide repertoire of world, folk and popular music.
Werca’s Folk are named after Werca (from whom the village of Warkworth derived its name ) who is described variously as a ‘wild and witchy woman’ and ‘saintly’… very much like the choir, in fact. They are known for their passionate singing of the beautiful songs of their region, and songs which express the joys, hardships and hopes of women of all times.
They have performed all over the country, representing Northumberland at the Royal Show, singing a number of times at The Sage, Gateshead and in the Whitby Folk Festival, and they have produced several CDs.
Werca’s Folk Women’s Choir was founded by 20,000 Voices in 1995.
Read this Choirs Meet 11-13 June Report NCC.pdf - a report on our weekend singing in Sedbergh.
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