Unaccompanied Baggage

Videos from the concert

penguinunearthed — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 16:41:51 +0000

Here are some videos from the Mosman concert. First, I Say a Little Prayer , by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, (Liz is the soloist):

then Is she Really Going out with him, by Joe Jackson

and then a combination video of both Constant Craving, by KD Lang and Ben Mink, and the finale of Say a Little Prayer

and the finale with massed choirs – Sao Roma, a traditional Roma song.

Enjoy!

Fund raising from the concert

penguinunearthed — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 14:28:23 +0000

The Mosman concert raised $4,276 for the two charities we were raising money for: Cambodian’s Children’s Sanctuary and Kitgum in Uganda. Thanks to everyone who came for their contribution.

Bigger than Ben Hur

penguinunearthed — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 10:48:31 +0000

This year’s big concert is on Friday 10th December, at 8pm, at Mosman Art Gallery, with Stuart’s other choirs (Ising on the Cake and Timbre Flaws) and The Woolooware School Choir and Big Concert Band. The proceeds will go equally to two orphanages – Cambodian’s Children’s Sanctuary and Kitgum in Uganda.

Here is the flyer.

Concert on 1 May

penguinunearthed — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:41:13 +0000

Our next concert is at 7.30 pm, on 1 May, at North Sydney Demonstration School Hall. It’s raising money for Willoughby Friends of Ossu, Timor Leste.

Also featuring Another Roadside Attraction, Three’s Company, and the Northside Sax Quartet.

Seats are $15/$10 concession, and limited, so get in quick! Leave a comment or contact Pam Davis on pam DOT davis AT optusnet DOT com DOT au.

Click here for the flyer

Concert footage

penguinunearthed — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:52:12 +0000

Thanks to John Lyndon, we have footage of our recent concert.

First, Bus Stop, by the Hollies, shown here:

Then Killing Me Softly, With Liz singing the solo.

Click the link

And then our finale, Happy Together

We were also part of a massed choir of all of Stuart’s choirs. Here we are with Stuart on solo singing Viva la Vida by Coldplay.

and singing Danny Boy.

Baggage in Rehearsal

penguinunearthed — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:17:28 +0000

Click on the link below to hear Unaccompanied Baggage singing the Turtles‘ song Happy Together in rehearsal.

Baggage in rehearsal

Starting back on 1 February

penguinunearthed — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 04:48:12 +0000

We start back again on 1 February, 2010 at North Sydney Demonstration School. If you’re interested in joining, contact Stuart on singup AT optusnet DOT com DOT au. There are no auditions, but some musical or singing experience is preferable. We’re particularly looking for male voices (as every choir seems to be).

More than six thousand dollars!

penguinunearthed — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 08:05:28 +0000

Our concert in September raised $6,181, which we donated (3,520 pounds sterling) to Stepping Stones Nigeria. Thanks to everyone who came along to the concert and contributed to this great result.

Concert!

penguinunearthed — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 10:48:46 +0000

Mosman Concert for Stepping Stones

Unaccompanied Baggage is part of a concert for Stepping Stones - a charity which works in partnership with local organisations in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria to build sustainable futures for some of the region’s many disadvantaged children. Tickets are $25, and available from Unaccompanied Baggage members.

We want you!

penguinunearthed — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:05:57 +0000

Unaccompanied Baggage is an enthusiastic community choir

which meets on Monday nights in North Sydney under the

direction of Stuart Davis (www.stuartdavis.biz) .

We sing a wide range of music from pop classics to classical,

African gospel to ecclesiastical.

We are currently recruiting new male singers – tenors & basses.

Are you interested?

Do you have any previous experience of singing in a group?

Come along to our Open Night on the first night of the

new school term.

If you haven’t sung since High School but you sound pretty good

in the shower, here’s your big chance to exercise your tonsils.

When : 7.45pm, Monday 27^th July

Where : School Hall, North Sydney Demonstration School,

McHattan Street, North Sydney