Our repertoire

Fortissimo! might well be the choral equivalent of a great antipasto, an excellent tapas or a magnificent mezze plate.  Our workshop/choir bill of fare reflects our eclectic tastes, with a myriad ostinati, rounds, vocal games and spoken word performance pieces (yup!). The repertoire is as eclectic as our membership, chaperoned with good humour and helpful musical instruction by our inspired (and inspiring!) choir mistress, Nadia Piave.  Fortissimo! performs songs from centuries long gone to the present day:     Renaissance French drinking rounds     Irish love songs     English folk songs     Neapolitan traditionals     Baroque madrigals     Contemporary folk songs     American classics     Bach chorals, Mozart and Sibelius     Gregorian chants     Gospels     The occasional retro pop song     and any tasty tidbits the audience may like to order from the menu! Most songs feature arrangements for soprano, alto, tenor and bass.