This vibrant choral ensemble has been at the forefront of the city's musical heritage for over 40 years, having flourished under the direction of Christopher Fletcher, its conductor since 1996. Performing both traditional works and more contemporary musi...  moreThis vibrant choral ensemble has been at the forefront of the city's musical heritage for over 40 years, having flourished under the direction of Christopher Fletcher, its conductor since 1996. Performing both traditional works and more contemporary music with professional orchestra and soloists. Our next concert is Faure - Requiem and Gounod - St Cecilia Mass, on Sunday 17th March at 7.30. Tickets online at www.wegottickets.com. 160 mixed voices of all ages and ability. New singers welcomed. No audition required.  less

Uniquely among choral groups, Albion is dedicated to the exploration and performance of the songs of the British Isles. The islands' musical heritage stretches back a thousand years, offering a rich store of treasures: dances, folksongs, madrigals, plains...  moreUniquely among choral groups, Albion is dedicated to the exploration and performance of the songs of the British Isles. The islands' musical heritage stretches back a thousand years, offering a rich store of treasures: dances, folksongs, madrigals, plainsong chants, airs, anthems, and more. In their variety and beauty, they lie at the heart of Albion's inspiration. Many of the songs are hundreds of years old, but in Fraser Wilson's arrangements they are reclothed in lush contemporary colours. Working with up to twelve singers at a time, Albion performs mostly unaccompanied, allowing the purity of the human voice to sound across the centuries. The group is known for its fresh sound and vibrant energy, and for warm, wholehearted music-making.  less

[this is an updated version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   Last week I wrote that you shouldn’t believe everything you read when it comes to researching songs.     Photo by Ashley ...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   This post is part of a series of occasional Questions and Answers on my own blog.Just use the contact form if you want to submit a question.  A c...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]     This post is part of a series of occasional Questions and Answers. Just use the contact form if you want to submit a question.     A...

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir] As I wrote recently (It’s summer – where have all the choir gone??!!), patchy attendance at regular choir sessions can be very frustrating. &n...

SUNDAY 24 MAY at 2.15pm THE ENGLISH MUSIC FESTIVAL in Sutton Courtenay, Oxfordshire - website www.englishmusicfestival.org.uk  We make our first appearance at this prestigious national festival in a beautiful church  -- I...

During the festival in Kamchia there will be open Georgian music workshops led by one of the best conductors of Georgia, Kakhaber Onashvili.     Kakhaber Onashvili was born in 1972 in Tbilisi. He graduated from the musical Institute M. Bala...

[this is a version of a post which first appeared on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I’m usually the last one to notice, but often when I’m teaching one section of the choir, there’s chit chat from the rest of the singers....