Honour was a stunning performance. This music brought voices and people together in a unique and powerful way. Whilst commemorating the Great War it's relevance today is a poignant reminder of what is lost to so many in conflict. The music itself is tremendous and celebrates the words of the War Poets in an accessible way.

The content of the programme was inspiring, the inclusion of details of local men who died, Mothers' stories and the poem 71999 made it very relevant and made it hit home.

I recently attended a moving performance of the Honour Suite at Cartmel Priory in Cumbria. I didnt quite know what to expect but the combination of words and music made for a memorable afternoon. The five sections gave a very rounded reflection on the realities of war, from the front line to those left at home, a sense of pride and determination to ‘do ones duty’, along with an acknowledgment of the awfulness of war. Unlike the soldiers who were conscripted in WWI, the choir was made up of volunteers, people choosing to put time and effort into the project as a way of acknowledging and paying tribute to those who fought.

The audience were totally engaged during the whole performance. Careful attention had been given to the content which included letters from local mothers to sons. It was obvious what careful planning had gone into this project. Not only were the letters well researched but the reading of them was skilfully choreographed and smoothly delivered. The whole programme had been skilfully prepared and was powerful and relevant to the theme and to the people - both those performing and those listening.

I would just like to congratulate everyone involved in the Honour concert at Cartmel Priory on Remembrance Sunday. The music was beautiful, expressing every emotion and the choir were amazing, not just remembering all the words but singing with such joy and passion, resulting in a dramatic and moving performance. The event was made even more special by the location. We all thoroughly enjoyed it and hope to see you all again soon.

The music is deeply moving, relevant and the singing open hearted and connected.

In particular the Honour Song Cycle was dramatic, very moving and appropriate for Remembrance Sunday. All involved, choir, musicians and yourself, were obviously very committed, which showed in your performance.

We wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed the concert in the beautiful setting of Cartmel Priory on the 10th November.  The whole performance of music and spoken word was excellent.

It was obvious there was a huge commitment to teaching and learning these concert pieces and to presenting them to a receptive audience.

I wasn’t the only one in the audience with an emotional response. Several audience members were surreptitiously wiping their eyes and discussing their enjoyment listening to wonderful music and how humbling to hear such a fitting tribute to the fallen.

To say I was overwhelmed by the sound produced and the meaningful words is to underestimate the effect it had on me.

I first heard of Honour through friends at the choir I attend weekly. They were discussing the ethos, music and enjoyment as members’ of the choir.
A concert was taking place in Oswaldtwistle church and I was invited to go along and experience the wonder of Faure’s Requiem and Honour, a piece in five movements specially written for this choir.