Another unforgettable evening with our friends the Capriol Chamber Orchestra and what a spectacular start to Christmas with a wonderful audience and not a spare seat in the house. The programme included Vivaldi’s … Continue reading →
This really was a magical evening and one of our most memorable concerts. We were joined by four fantastic soloists to perform an exhilarating selection of choruses and arias from the great composers, including Verdi, Bizet and Tchaikovsky. All togged … Continue reading →
We had a bit of a ‘celebrity moment’ in May – singing with Aled Jones as part of his UK tour. He was great to work with and it was a really good show – definitely a night to remember! Continue reading →
We spent a very warm day at Holy Trinity Church, Minchinhampton performing some of opera’s greatest choruses under the expert guidance of Piers Maxim, one of the finest chorus masters in the field. During the day we were guided a … Continue reading →
For our spring concert we had a fantastic evening singing this gorgeous requiem, accompanied by The Capriol Chamber Orchestra. This piece is rarely performed, although Schumann praised it as ‘without equal’ and Beethoven requested it for his own funeral. … Continue reading →
Holy Trinity Church in Minchinhampton looked wonderfully festive for our Christmas concert this year. It began with an a capella rendition of Weelkes’ ‘Hosanna to the Son of David’, sung from the Lady Chapel and then followed a seasonal mix … Continue reading →
It was lovely to be back at St Laurence Church to sing this serene and uplifting mass to celebrate 100 years of Gabriel Fauré. We also performed his Cantique de Jean Racine – a sublimely beautiful setting of words by … Continue reading →
This was an enchanting evening celebrating 100 years of Stanford and Fauré, also featuring pieces by Vaughan Williams, Elgar, Sting and Diemer. Our Musical Director, Andrew Hopwood fulfilled his ambition to perform the wonderful solo in Stanford’s ‘Songs of the … Continue reading →
We were joined by lots of wonderful singers to rehearse and perform Stainer’s Crucifixion in the lead up to Easter. There was some great vocal coaching from Andrew and fantastic refreshments were served up by ‘The Two Carols’ throughout the … Continue reading →
This year’s Christmas concert felt very special, being so very close to the big day! The sell out audience at Holy Trinity, Minchinhampton enjoyed a sparkling selection of music including Rutter’s Gloria, Rachmaninov, Darke and Todd as well as joining … Continue reading →