A Feast for the Ears

Yesterday we were very cultured bears. We went to hear Sheringham & Cromer Choral Society's performance of Bach's St Matthew Passion. We attended to support our female minder who was singing in it, but we do have an ear for fine music so we were more than happy to go.


With double choir and orchestra there must have been about 200 people performing so there wasn't a massive amount of room for the audience, especially as Bears Unlimited members occupied 5 rows. They managed to squeeze a lot of people in, however, and there was a good turn out.

The work was sung in full and lasts nearly 3 hours so it was necessary to make a start at 6.00 p.m. We therefore went prepared with sandwiches and picnic set. Out of respect for the work and the occasion, we decided to leave our Wherry supplies at home. Unfortunately the second interval had to be cancelled as to have it would have meant the orchestra would miss their train back to London. We therefore discretely munched while the performance was taking place, making sure we didn't eat any noisy food.

We thought it was a very fine performance although Chelmer thought it a shame that there were no drums as he was going to ask if he could have a go. A number of us have good singing voices so we're going to offer our services as soloists for the next concert.

Lots of love, all at Bears Unlimited xxx