Musical Harmony

Musical Harmony provided a fitting tribute to Our Lady’s Musical Society marking its Diamond Anniversary coupled with a further celebration of 50 years of the Concert Hall and Theatre complex in Motherwell, the venue used by the company for the majority of their productions.  Through visual technology and Raymond Tulips as our compere, we were steered on a nostalgic journey recalling former shows and past and present cast members, taking us back to the very beginning and bringing us up to the present day, highlighting many of the successes along the way which took the society from strength to strength. Society members opened the concert with great enthusiasm in a specially written arrangement of ‘I’m Still Standing’, ‘Walking on Sunshine’ and ‘Sing’, with the City of Glasgow Wind orchestra.  Thereafter, the society performed a selection of songs from musicals under the Musical Direction of David Fisher accompanied by his talented band of musicians. The selection of music and quality of sound provided by the City of Glasgow Wind Orchestra under the baton of Martin Thomson, was excellent as were the outstanding solos exquisitely performed by Monica McGhee direct from London’s West End, ably accompanied by David Fisher on piano. I regret owing to space I cannot list all musical items but the concert certainly provided a wide and varied programme.  The finale was led by Monica McGhee and the entire company with a powerful rendition of Highland Cathedral joined by the full orchestra and pipers creating a very stirring moment which brought the audience to its feet and provided a fitting end to the evening. A lot of work for just one performance but regardless it was most enjoyable and I applaud all involved in bringing this production to the stage, re-kindling our love for live theatre after an absence of nearly three years.  Well done to one an all on marking both historic milestones. 

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