THE Christmas concert at St Stephen's Church on December 10 was well received with splendid performances from the soloists and the orchestra.

The first performance of Ruth Chan's Children's Christmas Carols sung by the children of St Mary's Catholic Junior School Choir were a delight to hear.

On January 11 the society reconvened to commence rehearsals of Mozart's Requiem which will be part of a May performance.

The concert date is set initially at May 13.

Redditch Choral Society rehearses each Wednesday evening from 7.45-9.30pm at Crabbs Cross Methodist Church, in Crabbs Cross Lane, Hunt End.

For more details, call 550086.