Caarjyn Cooidjagh, Isle of Man A group of singers based in the Isle of Man.
They perform a selection of traditional and contemporary Manx songs,
usually sung in Manx Gaelic, arranged by the group leader Anne Kissack.
The eight women and five men who make up the group come from various
musical backgrounds, but although they differ in their formal training
(or lack of it !) they share an enthusiasm for Manx culture and good
music performed simply.
Cadence, Broseley, Telford,
Shropshire Cadence is a small mixed-voice group that performs a wide
variety of music from light melodies to sacred harmony and solos and
duets, almost always in aid of local charities. We have performed on
television, and have recently released a selection of our songs on CD.
We would love to sing for you!
Cadenza, Edinburgh A small,
friendly, award-winning choir with wide-ranging repertoire, based in
Edinburgh. Founded in 1992 by a group of singers keen to be more than
"just another Edinburgh choir". Ben Parry (Director, Dunedin Consort)
recently accepted invitation to be Cadenza's Patron. Regular concerts
throughout the year (Christmas, charity concerts in the Spring, annual
Edinburgh Fringe Festival performance). They have also broadcast on BBC
Radio 4.
Caedmon Choir,
Gateshead, Tyne & Wear A Community Choir formed in 1987 meeting
in The Sage Gateshead on Tuesday evenings during term- time. Membership
is open to all without audition. We sing unaccompanied and our
repertoire includes folk and contemporary songs from both our local
tradition and elsewhere in the British Isles, along with gospel and
protest songs and songs from other countries and cultures. Sharon
Durant has been our leader since 2001.
Caerphilly Children's Choir, Mid-Glamorgan: e-mail only: contact
Nigel Jones.
Formed in 1995 this choir caters for children aged 8-11 from the
Caerphilly area. With about 55 members the their
repertoire includes traditional Welsh folksongs arrangements and varied
choral pieces written for children's choirs. In 2002 they we awarded
the title 'Choir of the Day' at the Cardiff auditions of the Sainsbury's
Choir of the Year competition
Caerphilly Ladies Choir, Mid Glamorgan
A thriving choir of more than 55 members, young and old. Their varied
repertoire includes traditional Welsh as well as more modern favourites.
Caerwys Male Choir, Flintshire, North Wales:
e-mail only: contact
Keith HumphreysThe Choir is one of the newest and possibly youngest in
Wales, having been formed in 2000. We specialise in Welsh choral
music but do have a widening repertoire with many traditional songs
included. The Choir consists of some 34 members and we do see
ourselves as being in our ascendancy with a regular list of
engagements.
Called to be Saints, Nailsea, Somerset. West Gallery Quire drawing
its members from Bristol, Wells, Bath, Bridgwater and and many villages
around these settlements. It meets monthly on Saturday afternoons from
2.00 pm to 5.00 pm in Church House, Nailsea. The name Called to be
Saints is taken from a letter written in the eighteenth century by
the congregation of Goodshaw Chapel, who addressed members of a
neighbouring Chapel as such when they wished one of their people to come
and be Pastor. Many of the choir contend that it is the nearest they
will ever come to sainthood.
Callington Community Gospel
Choir, Cornwall A lively and fun Gospel Choir of about 15
singing everything from "You raise me up" to "Oh Happy Day"! We sing some
acapella songs and have fully orchestrated backing tracks for all our
other songs. We sing throughout Devon & Cornwall. We practice 8 till 9.45
every Thursday evening at St Marys Church Callington Cornwall, although
we are not the church choir. New members are welcome to come along and
listen/take part under no obligation. There is no charge for membership,
but we do charge £1 per week subs, to cover costs. Choir robes are
provided.
Callington Singers,
Callington, CornwallFounded
in 1983 by Musical Director Graham Williams as a friendly and
professional community choir. The choir sings in local churches in East
Cornwall and in some of the most prestigious Cathedrals in the UK and
abroad.
Calton Consort, Edinburgh,
Scotland A 24 voice choir set up in Autumn 2001. Putting on 3
concerts a year, mainly in and around Edinburgh, performing a cappella,
with organ or with an instrumentalist.
Cambrian Male Choir of Swansea
e-mail only: contact the secretary,
Trevor Goldfinch. A
small choir of 36 voices who recently toured Ireland and Sussex
Cambridge
Chorale 35-40 mixed voices, performing in Cambridge & East Anglia.
They record both their own CDs and commercially as a session choir.
Cambridge Chord
Company An a cappella group of 30 men singing close
harmony. They've won many awards including British Association of
Barbershop Singers Chorus Championship 1999 and Sainsbury's
Choir of the Day
Cambridge Philharmonic
Society
One of the leading amateur music organisations in the country. Our
orchestra and chorus exist to play and sing classical music at the
highest possible level. Members come from a wide variety of professions
including doctors and nurses, scientists, writers, students, academics,
civil servants, music teachers and refrigeration engineers!
Cambridge Revelation
Rock-Gospel Choir We are a Cambridge University Society, formed in
1998 as part of a National group of Rock-Gospel Choirs. We have no
auditions - you don't need to be able to read music or even to sing -
absolutely everyone is encouraged to come along and take part. Our
repertoire is very varied. Revelation is run by the choir for the choir
so everyone is welcome to try conducting, arranging, soloing,
organising, planning, playing in the band... the list goes on! The
emphasis is very much on having fun, making friends, and enjoying the
music together.
Cambridge Taverner Choir 20 ex-Cambridge University Choral Scholars
specialising in Renaissance choral music, singing at the highest
professional level. Their first CD was shortlisted for the Gramophone Early Music Award
in 1991
Cambridge
University Chamber Choir Drawing members from Cambridge colleges,
it mainly explores the secular & non-liturgical repertoire that's
often untouched by college chapel choirs
Cambridge
University Music Society (CUMS) With a Chorus and three orchestras
covering a range of musical standards and styles, CUMS caters for a
diverse group of over 400 performing members. The University's finest
musicians are drawn to us by our 160-year tradition of excellence and
our challenging concert programmes. For other members, CUMS offers the
chance to make music to a high standard once a week whilst having a lot
of fun and forming friendships which often last a lifetime.
Cambridge Voices,
Cambridge A chamber choir of 16 singers (occasionally augmented to
40) with inimitable, choreographic style. Approx. 60 events a year,
including 20 commissions, an annual tour of Europe and "residency" in St
Etienne du Mont Church, Paris. Currently 11 CDs (Herald & Calliope).
Founded and directed by Ian de Massini, of "The Classic Buskers"
notoriety.
Cambridgeshire Choral Society Formerly the Cambridge Village Colleges Choral
Society, it enables amateur singers from the county to take part in a
performance of a major choral work, with a professional conductor,
soloists and orchestra, performing in places such as King's College Chapel
Camden Choir, London
Recognised as one of the more adventurous London choirs. In 1985, they
won one of the first Performing Right
Society Awards for Choral Enterprise in promoting modern music
Camden Singers, Camden,
London A recently-formed choir of young professionals
from across London who meet once a week in Camden Town to rehearse.
Three concerts annually, ranging from Bach to Britten, often
featuring a small orchestra.
Cameo, Ilfracombe, Devon: e-mail only:
contact Janet
Hopson. A female a cappella group with a repertoire
covering madrigals to pop.
Cameo Singers,
Wokingham, Berkshire Cameo Singers was formed as the Wokingham
Madrigal Society in 1951 and celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2001.
Camerata, Milborne Port, Somerset is an occasional chamber choir formed from
members of Milborne Port Opera and friends. The choir rehearses and performs between April and November in the opera group "off-season". The
choir's repertoire consists of accompanied and unaccompanied choral music from the medieval period to the 21st century. The choir performs
in and around the South Somerset area.
Canoldir Male Choir, Birmingham
In 1966, a St. David’s Day celebration at Birmingham Welsh Rugby Club
inspired a group of Welsh exiles together with some English comrades to
form a choir. They decided that the Choir would be called ‘Canoldir’,
because the name translates from Welsh as ‘Middle Land’.The Choir is known both for its unique sound, for which it has won numerous awards
and also its extensive charity work. The Choir is very active in the local community and continues to rehearse at the Welsh Chapel in
Birmingham City Centre. The Choir travels regularly both nationally and internationally. The Choir celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2006
Canonbury Chamber
Choir, London Performing 6 concerts a year, usually with the
Holborne Players, who are professional musicians specialising in the
instruments and playing styles of 16C-18C
Cantabile, Lanner, Redruth, Cornwall
e-mail only: contact
Denzil RichardsA mixed choir (SATB)
of 34 singers performing a wide range of music including music by Taverner,
Mozart, Goss, Attwood, Handel, and many others. We sing one
sacred work each year at
Easter and we also perform (in Concert version)
one of the operas of Gilbert and Sullivan each year.
Cantabile, Leeds, West
Yorkshire Founded in September 2007 by the
internationally-experienced choral director Jane Edwardson, we're a
mixed group of about 20 experienced and enthusiastic singers dedicated
to making a gorgeous sound and having fun.
Cantabile Ensemble (The), Jersey
Based in the
island of Jersey, The Cantabile Ensemble was formed at the end of 2004.
Specialising in “Church Music”, the choir of
approximately 24 singers operates on a freelance basis.
We tour to UK Cathedrals periodically and are regularly invited
to give concerts and sing for special services in local churches and at
other special occasions in the island.
Cantabile Singers of Pembrokeshire
A county ladies choir with members aged between 16 and 60.Our president is Connie
Fisher who rose to fame as Maria in the Sound of Music.
The choir perform about 10-15 concerts a year for various
charity and fundraising events. Cantabile also performs at
weddings and other functions.
CantAmici, Leicester A
high-quality choir of about 30 voices with an eclectic repertoire and a
special interest in modern American music
Cantamus Choir, Bournemouth Cantamus was founded nearly 16 years
ago by Malcolm Wood who is still its Musical Director. It is a
friendly chamber choir that specialises in liturgical music of all
periods. We rehearse weekly and either perform a concert or sing a
special service in a church in the area about once a month. We sing
music from throughout the church and cathedral repertoire, pieces
sung by the choir include music written by Palestrina, Tallis,
Bruckner,Purcell, Tye, Elgar, Sumsion, Stanford, Bairstow, Vaughan
Williams and others; more major works have included the Faure
Requiem, the Cantique de Jean Racine and Messe Basse and the Vivaldi
Gloria. Solo parts are sung by members from within the choir.
Cantamus Girls' Choir, Mansfield,
Notts. 43 girls aged 13-19, plus 30 aged 10-14 in the Training
Choir. Llangollen Choir of the World 1997, and Sainsbury's
Choir of the Year 1986/7 & 1994/5 and twice “Olympic Champions” at
the World Choir Olympics, Bremen 2004 and Xiamen, China 2006.
Cantamus Reigate Choir & Chamber Choir, Reigate, Surrey
Cantamus Reigate is an
ad hoc choir and chamber choir for experienced and competent choral
singers - fixed separately for each concert - that performs twice or
three times per year. We aim to achieve a high standard, but on few
rehearsals. Participation in the main choir is by invitation, and in
the chamber choir additionally by audition. We perform a wide range
of standard repertoire works, from Durufle's Requiem, via Vivaldi's
Magnificat to Shearing's Who Is Sylvia and Britten's Festival Te
Deum. We have a policy of encouraging musical school-age children to
sing with the adult choir in the hopes that later in life, perhaps
at college, if they see a choir, they might think "Oh, that would be
fun!" rather than "What's that funny bunch of people doing?"
Cantanti
Camerati, Richmond, Surrey They specialise in unaccompanied music
of all periods, especially English partsongs and madrigals. They gave
the first performance of Three Choric Hymns by Malcolm Williamson,
Master of the Queen's Musick
Cantate Boys' Choir
Freelance choir of some 30 boys and 20 men, established in 1990 to offer
boys from parish churches and school choirs the opportunity to sing
together in a substantial authentic all-male choir
Cantata Choir,
Liverpool One of the performing ensembles of the Cathedral Concerts
Society. The Society is based at (but independent of) the Metropolitan
Cathedral of Christ the King Liverpool Merseyside.
Cantata Ladies Choir,
Luton, Bedfordshire
A ladies choir which meets in
Luton,
England, once a
week. Our purpose is to make music to entertain and raise funds for
charities and churches. We number about
35 ladies plus our Music Director (Chris Young) and our pianist (Paul
Craggs). The type of music we perform ranges from the light classical
through to pop tunes and West End musicals.
Cantate Chamber Choir, East
Kent We are a local amateur choir who sing in East Kent, our
repertoire is eclectic and we sing regular concerts and also at
functions/weddings etc
Cantate
Choir, Sevenoaks, Kent Sevenoaks-based choral group
seeking to achieve the highest possible standards of performance from
the sung repertoire. Members of the Cantate are singers with some
training and/or experience. Admission to the 40-strong choir is by
audition. The range of repertoire is wide and exhilarating, from
performances of the standard repertoire to compositions by contemporary
composers
Cantate Domino, Truro, Cornwall: e-mail only: contact
Angeline Seymour.
A small mixed choir of experienced singers practising alternate Saturday
mornings and singing about 10 events a year, including 3 Gwesperow
(Evensong in Cornish) services a year. New members warmly welcomed
(fluent Cornish not required!)
Cantate Youth Choir,
Hertfordshire 200 boys and girls, representing 75 schools,
colleges and universities; Training Choir (8 yrs +), high-voice Junior
Choir (10-13) and mixed-voice Senior Choir (14-21). Sainsbury's
Children's Choir of the Year 2000 & 2nd Prize Winners, Let
the People Sing 2001
Cantemus,
Bedhampton, Havant, Hantse-mail only: contact
cantemus_havant@yahoo.co.uk.
We rehearse on Tuesday evenings from 7.30 pm at Bedhampton Methodist
Church. Currently we have 30 members (SATB). We sing a wide variety
of music: church music, madrigals and arrangements of folk
songs plus various light-hearted pieces.
Cantemus, Canterbury, Kent
A
mixed voice chamber choir of about 20-25 people. We perform a wide ranging
repertoire from the 15th century to contemporary choral music and perform
in and around Canterbury about 4 times ayear. The choir is friendly and
would welcome new members.
Cantemus Chamber
Choir, Solihull A
mixed chamber choir made up of a small group of friends who meet to sing
challenging, mainly unaccompanied music, covering a wide repertoire.
The choir was founded in 1988 by its then musical director, Dominic
Cain, and the joy of making good music to a high standard has been such
that the choir has maintained its preferred membership of twenty-five,
retaining many of its accomplished original voices and attracting new
young voices as opportunities have arisen over the years.
Canterbury Cathedral
Choir, Kent Touring N. America in 1999, performing in some of the
most distinguished venues in major cities and offering a rich, diverse
programme of choral masterworks spanning the centuries
Canterbury Choral Society,
Kent Canterbury Choral Society has been in existence for more than
50 years and has grown into a flourishing choir with around 200 members.
The Society performs four major concerts in Canterbury Cathedral every
year, hosts Family Carols at Christmas, and is recognised as one of the
finest choral societies in the South East of Britain. The Society takes
great pride that the Canterbury Festival has invited it to perform a
major concert each year since the Festival’s launch in 1984.
Canticum, London Around 35
mixed-voice singers, who've made several recordings for Radio 3 &
Classic FM. They perform in London's major venues, and sing regularly
outside London, including Douai
Abbey, Berkshire, and Wimborne
Minster, Dorset.
Cantilena Singers, Cambridge A
small a cappella choir of around 20 members from 25 - 75 yrs old,
formed in 1984, who meet weekly and perform regularly in and around the
Cambridge area. Cantilena's repertoire includes a great breadth of unaccompanied
four-part choral music, both sacred and secular, composed over the last
five centuries. Performances are generally given once a term, with
proceeds given to charity, and often include items from prominent local
instrumental musicians. One of the highlights of the choir's year is
its working week-end at Burnham Windmill in Norfolk - yes we DO work, as
well as walk, talk, jam and indulge in the choir's cooking - yummm!
Cantiones, Oswestry, ShropshireA mixed chamber choir of
around 26 voices with a wide-ranging repertoire, based in Oswestry,
Shropshire. Considered to be one of the best vocal groups in the Welsh
Border Area. Its membership is drawn from Welshpool, Wrexham and
Baschurch as well as Oswestry and satellite villages.
Cantiones Sacrae, Dundee, Scotland
A small choir the specialises in polyphonic choral music of the
Renaissance period. The weaving textures in the music of the Renaissance
are ideally suited to the blend of voices present in the group, with no
more than one voice per part. Currently the line-up consists of two
teachers, two lawyers, and a doctor who all agree that music helps them
maintain their sanities!
Cantique, Farnham, Surrey The choir is around 20 people. Our programmes are very
varied and generally shown on the website before a concert. We sing
for charities, good causes and so on, and we make no charge for our
services, although we accept donations if offered and we will charge
if asked to sing at a wedding.
Cantique, Merseyside, North West England
A 16 voice (4 part) choir
singing everything from early Baroque to Modern day classics [Viadana
to Verve. We meet fortnightly in Skelmersdale to rehearse and perform a
wide range of music that will both appeal to audiences and
stretch the abilities of the choir members. We give concerts to
raise money for a variety of charities but also self finance
ourselves by promoting ourselves as 'Wedding Singers' in the
area.
Canton Chorus, Cardiff, Wales Formed in February 1990, they meet
every Wednesday evening at 8.00pm at Chapter in Cardiff. We perform in
two concerts each year, generally in February and June. We welcome
singers of all voices and abilities. The main thing is that we enjoy
singing!
Cantonelle Ladies
Choir of Carlisle, Cumbria
Cantonelle Ladies
Choir is an amateur ladies choir based in Carlisle, Cumbria. The choir
currently has about 30 members who give 8-10 concerts per year in a
variety of venues in north Cumbria. Our repertoire embraces classical,
operatic, musicals, spirituals and folksongs.
Cantores, Cirencester, GloucestershireChamber Choir formed in 1991
and singing mostly a cappella. Our aim is to perform music that is
challenging and enjoyable. We like to think that our concerts have
something to appeal to everyone, some familiar pieces and others less
well known. The enthusiasm and dedication of its members complements the
desire of audiences to hear choral music. Together we help to keep music
live and alive.
Cantores Dominicae, Wye, Kent Friendly
mixed-voice chamber choir with c. 35 members from East Kent. Rehearsals at Lyminge School, Weds. 7.30-9.30pm. MD Matthew Raisbeck.
Cantores Early Music Chamber
Choir, Exeter, Devon The choir has its
roots in the Cantors of Exeter University, which David Allinson
conducted while researching his PhD, 1994-98. Almost the whole
present-day line-up are Exeter graduates from that time. Most members of
Cantores have sung together since university days. It is this
background of friendship and the consistency of our line up which makes
our sound very distinctive. Over the years since leaving University
behind we have built a strong reputation for passionate,
emotionally-engaging singing.
Cantorion Colin Jones(also
known as North Wales Male Voice Choir) 50-strong from across North
Wales, and apparently deemed by other top competitors as the "Best
Male Choir in Wales"... presently!
Cantorion Creigiau,
Cardiff Formed in 1971, mainly from people from the village of
Creigiau, eight miles north of Cardiff. The choir has music for every
occasion, sacred or secular, highbrow or light. It performs well-known
pieces, choral works and specially-commissioned works in both English
and Welsh
Cantorion Cyfarthfa
A choir re-form in 2001 from ex pupils from Cyfarthfa High School under
the leadership of Derry Prothero ex head of music. The choir is hoping to
achieve the same success as the original 1970-90 girls choir.
Cantorion
Pontyclun,
South Wales contact: email only:
Sue Herbert
Anestablished, lively amateur womens'
choir based in Pontyclun, South Wales. Meeting every Tuesday
evening, we are small enough to be select, but big enough to
sound fabulous!
Cantorum Choir, Cookam Dean,
Maidenhead, Berkshire A lively committed choir of approximately 40
mixed voices. It draws its membership from the Thames Valley and has built
up a reputation as one of the leading chamber choirs in the area. As well
as appearing regularly on Television and Film (including Inspector Morse)
the Choir has undertaken several European tours.
Cantus, East London A chamber
choir founded in early 2001, aiming to cover a wide spectrum of music
from Bach, through Howells to the Carpenters.
Canzonetta,
Staffordshire Canzonetta is the choir attached to the parish of St
Andrews, Porthill. The choir has been establish since the church was
built, over 100 years ago, and became Canzonetta in 2004. As well as
providing the music in the life of St Andrew's. Canzonetta also perform
at concerts, weddings, services and many other events across
Staffordshire.
Canzonetta
Chamber Choir,
Manchester Since winning the 1993 Sainsbury's Choir of the Year
title (televised by the BBC), the Choir has appeared in many different
formats - at International Festivals including Cheltenham and Harrogate;
for numerous music clubs and societies across the north of England, and
in its frequent performances of Baroque masterpieces with the Manchester
Camerata. Canzonetta is directed by Jeffrey Wynn Davies who has an
established reputation as one of the busiest and most versatile choral
conductors and trainers in the country.
Cape Cornwall
Singers, St Just, Cornwall Formed in 1997 to resurrect in the local pubs a
singing tradition that had declined after the local tin mines closed.
It's now a very familiar sound at weekends and especially during St
Just Feast
Capel Choral Society, nr
Dorking, Surrey For over 100 years
now, Capel Choral Society has drawn villagers of all ages and
backgrounds to unite in a common purpose; to make music using the one
instrument that they could all afford - their own voices. In the year of
our foundation, 1904, almost every village in the district supported a
choir. Since those heady, vital days the number of village choirs has
sadly declined. Consequently Capel Choral Society has become even more
important to those in the surrounding countryside with a desire to sing.
Capital Arts Children's Choir, Potters Bar,
Hertfordshire: e-mail only:
capitalarts@btconnect.com One of the busiest and most
successful children's choirs in the country. The choir was founded in
1991 by its director, Kathleen Shanks, and is in much demand singing in
major choral works in concert halls in London and throughout the UK.
Entry is by audition for children aged 6 to 16.
Capital Children Choir, LondonThe
Capital Children's Choir is no ordinary choir.. It is made up of eight to
thirteen year olds who can also play a range of instruments, and the music
they perform is arranged specifically to show off both their vocal and
instrumental talents. Every genre of music is explored in the Capital
Children's Choir; from baroque to bluegrass or P. Diddy to Poulenc...
there are no limits to what the choristers can do! The Capital Children's
Choir performs regularly in some of London's most beautiful and famous
venues; for charity galas and important events, and for their own musical
evenings at the Amadeus Centre.
Capital Connection
Ladies Barbershop Chorus, Ruislip, MiddlesexCapital Connection is the stage name of the West London Ladies
Barbershop Harmony Club. Our members currently number around 35 and we
sing a cappella (unaccompanied) four part harmony.
Three times British Ladies Barbershop Champions, twice Sainsbury Choir of
the Year semi-finalists.
Cappella Artois, London
Cappella Artois was formed in 2001 by six Cambridge
undergraduates. Since their early days as a traditional barbershop
ensemble, the group has expanded their repertoire to include a wide
range of male voice singing, from early renaissance music to
arrangements of popular songs and vocal jazz numbers. The group is now based in London and is in
wide demand, giving concerts and performances at different social and
corporate venues.
Cappella Caeciliana, Northern
Ireland 15-member
Cappella Caeciliana is one of Northern Ireland's newest and most original
choirs. Founded on the feast of St Cecilia in 1995, Cappella Caeciliana
specialised from the start in singing the great choral repertoire in its
liturgical context
Cappella Nova, Scotland One
of Scotland's leading professional vocal ensemble specialising in
early (medieval and renaissance) and contemporary music. The group was
formed by Alan and Rebecca Tavener in 1982, and has just celebrated its
twenty-first anniversary.
Cappella Nova, North
Wiltshire: e-mail only: contactPenny Lewns
Small mixed voice chamber choir (up to 25 members) performing a cappella sacred
and secular works ranging from medieval to modern. Membership by
addition. Musical director Tony Shield.
Cappella
Singers, Gloucester A Gloucestershire based 24 voice chamber choir,
founded in 1960, with a reputation for authentic performance of secular
and sacred music, often with period instruments. Recent tours include
France, Spain and Greece.
Cappella
Singers, Upminster, Essex A mixed-voice chamber choir centred in Upminster,
Essex. We do a concert a term of music ranging from Tallis to Taverner. We
have a new conductor, Will Dawes BMus, PGDip, who has recently completed
the conducting course at Royal Academy. We are enjoying his exciting
energetic approach!We are in need of one or two more men - especially
basses - good readers preferred but not essential.
Capricorn Singers, Cleveleys, Lancashire
The Capricorn Singers have been entertaining audiences in and around the
Fylde Coast, while raising money for charities and local organisations
since 1984. They rehearse every Wednesday evening at Cleveley's Park
Methodist Church School Room from 7:45pm till 10:00pm. They are made up
of three part voices; Sopranos, Mezzo Sopranos and Contraltos. Directed
by their musical director David J Murphy and ably accompanied by their
pianist Jennifer Higginbottom.
Capriol
Chamber Choir Westerham, Kent (formerly the Warlock Singers) A choir
of 25 voices, all auditioned, aspires to the highest standards of
performance, exploring unusual, mostly British repertoire, and regularly
commissions new music. Engaged for recitals by mainstream music
societies, such as the Ralph Vaughan Williams and Peter Warlock
Societies. Performs in superb venues such as Finchcocks Museum of Music
and Chiddingstone Castle.
Cardiff Arms
Park Male Choir Formed in the 1960s as the Cardiff Athletic Club
Male Voice Choir, following a chance remark on the standard of
after-match singing in the clubhouse! Now with 50+ members, based at the
home of Welsh Rugby
Cardiff Bach Choir, Wales
A mixed voice choir
formed in 1962 and plays an important part in the amateur scene in
Cardiff. During its many successful seasons the Choir has performed most
of Bach's Cantatas. In recent years, as the Choir has increased in size,
has performed Bach's two great works, the Passions of St John and St
Matthew. In 1998 the choir performed the Bach B Minor Mass at St David's
Hall. The Choir's repertoire is wide ranging covering the works of Bach
and his contemporaries, and gives young artists from the University, and
elsewhere, a chance to perform.
Cardiff Male Choir. The
Choir was formed in 1898 is about 40 strong and is looking to increase
membership under our new young dynamic conductor
Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral Choir, Wales The Cardiff Metropolitan
Cathedral Choir sings in Wales' National Roman Catholic Cathedral, the
Metropolitan Cathedral of St David, in the heart of this vibrant capital
city. The Choir was established in 1959, when the Cathedral was reopened
after restoration, following serious Second World War damage. The main
Cathedral Choir consists of 18 boy choristers and 14 gentlemen. The boy
choristers are educated at the choir school St John's College. The Alto,
Tenor and Bass parts are sung by Lay Clerks, some of whom teach at the
choir school, and volunteer gentlemen.
Cardiff Polyphonic
Choir (Cor Poliffonic Caerdydd) One of Britain's leading
mixed-voice choirs, it has performed in all major London concert venues
and on TV and radio, and has represented Wales on numerous international
tours
Cardiff Style, Wales A 25 strong
Ladies Close Harmony Chorus. Under the direction of our dynamic
choral director,
Angela Palmer, the chorus performs at a wide range of
events. New members always welcome.
Cardiff
University Purcell Singers: e-mail only contact
t_cups@hotmail.co.uk We
are a non-audition choir made up of students from many departments of
Cardiff University. We sing mostly music of the late renaissance and
early baroque, but often branch out to other period and genres.
The Cardinall's Musick.
A good commercial site: in 1995 these singers won the Gramophone Early
Music Award for a CD of music by Robert Fayrfax (1464-1521)
Carillon, St Albans,
Herts The choir, formed and based in St Albans, is now in its
fifteenth season. Members are all experienced and accomplished singers,
many of whom work with other choral groups, locally or in London.
Carillon
Singers, Badshot Lea, Surrey: e-mail only contact
Ralph
EarwickerCarillon
is a 45 strong SATB choir performing a range of music ancient and modern
for audiences in the Surrey and North Hampshire area. The choir toured
Guernsey in October 2005 and plans to sing in and around Scarborough in
June 2007. The choir enjoys input from composer Liz Sharma and has an
enthusiastic ‘madrigal’ group of about twelve voices known as
‘Campanile’. The choir is friendly and open to new singers and joint
performances particularly with young soloists and instrumental
performers; please contact Ralph Earwicker to discuss. Carillon supports
a number of events and charities especially Children in Distress.
Carlton Male Voice Choir, Carlton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire A
well known choir in the East Midlands and has travelled far and wide
(including Prague in 2004).The Choir is aiming to have 100 members in
its 100th year in 2008. We are a friendly choir and welcome new members;
we meet on Wednesdays at Gedling Road Methodist Church, Carlton, at 7.30
pm. We hold a main Concert for Charity each April and otherwise have a
full concert programme. In 2005 we are taking part in an Elvis 70th
Celebration Concert in aid of Children in Need.
Carol Andrew Singers,
County Durham
International mixed-voice choir based in Darlington,
County Durham. The choir has 53 members drawn from Durham, Teeside and
North Yorkshire and all are trained singers, some are semi-professional
soloists.
Caroliners, Birmingham, West
Midlands. A group of 40 something ladies who travel around the West
Midland performing music, with a hint of comedy, for pleasure and to raise
money for charity.
Carshalton Choral
Society, Sutton, Surrey A friendly group of around 50 singers,
performing 3 main concerts each year plus a carol concert and a come and
sing event. Formed in 1946
Casterbridge Male Voice
Choir
We are an established Male Voice Choir, founded in 1941 and have been
singing ever since. We have raised many thousands of pounds for
charities over the years and have sung in many cathedrals around the
country. We have also sung in the Vatican and on the radio (although, in
fairness that was some time ago!). We currently perform about 10-12
concerts a year for various charities, including the British heart
foundation, Dorset and Someset Air Ambulance, the leukemia research
charity and many more. The Choir
strength is about 30 men fairly equally balanced.
Castle Singers, Heswall,
Wirral, Mersyside The
Castle Singers formed in 1994 from the old Wirral Choral Society. We
sing to raise money for charity, and just because we enjoy singing.
We are mixed choir, with about 60 voices. Our repertoire is very
varied, including sacred music, folk songs, songs from the shows,
and Gilbert & Sullivan. We hope there is something to please
everyone. We have sung abroad, featured in a film, and cut a CD. We
meet for practice on Mondays, 7.30 to 9.30, at the United Reformed
Church, Heswall, Wirral. New members are always welcome
Castleford
Young Musicians, W. Yorkshire A wind band and choir founded in
1966, with musicians aged 8-18. They hold 2 major concerts each year, as
well as performing many other concerts for charity
Cathays Methodist Community Choir, Cathays, Cardiff, South Wales We are a fun
choir. last year we were the welsh Radio three's adult choir of the
day. We accept singers from all sections of the community and we do
not have an age limit. We regularly perform in Britain and our next
exchange is with Stuttgart Chor-Art in Germany. Our aim is to bridge
the gaps between cultures and community with our performances and we
have a magic that once experienced is never forgotten!
Cathedral Chamber Choir An
occasional choir, drawn from singers who value the English Cathedral and
choral traditions
Cathedral Scholars
(The), County Durham A male-voice close-harmony group offering
light-hearted choral entertainment both in Durham City and further
afield. They also put on a variety of more serious and high profile
concerts (recently putting on a concert in Durham Cathedral)
specialising in early sacred music performing works by composers such as
Ockegham, Gesualdo, Josquin, Tallis etc. They are going on tour to Paris
in September (2004) and are planning a tour to Lesotho in the summer of
2005.
Cathures, Glasgow
Named after an ancient settlement on the banks of the river Clyde,
Cathures are a small chamber choir of around 16 singers, conducted by
Katy Cooper. We perform music from the renaissance and baroque periods
through to the twentieth century.
Cavendish Singers, London the chamber choir of the John Lewis
Partnership, regular tours, concerts, services and broadcasts - open to
John Lewis Partners.
Cavendish Singers, Kettering,
Northants A mainly female choir of 40-50 Members of a mixed age
range from age 8 upwards from Kettering, Northants, England, who enjoy
singing a wide range of music both in England and on regular tours of
Eastern USA
Cawthorne Choral
Society, Barnsley, S. Yorkshire Friendly, enthusiastic, non
auditioning local choir singing a wide variety of musical styles.
Performs 3 main concerts annually plus charity events.
Cecilian Singers, Leicester: e-mail only: contact
Clive Holland.
25-strong mixed chamber choir of highly committed singers, with a broad
repertoire of music from Renaissance to the present day
Cefn Hengoed Ladies Choir Ystrad Mynach Caerphilly This choir is a ladies choir
of around 35 voices in the Caerphilly County Borough. We rehearse
every Thursday between 7 and 9pm in Derwendeg School. New Members
are welcome no audition required.
Celebration Choir of
Sheffield, Yorkshire The Celebration Choir is a large independent, ecumenical Christian Choir
aiming to serve God by proclaiming his gospel in song. Evolving from the
choir formed to support the 1985 Billy Graham "Mission Sheffield", the
Celebration Choir 200+ membership is drawn from nearly one hundred
different congregations from the Church in and around Sheffield
Ceramic City Choir,
Staffordshire North Staffordshire's
largest choral society with over 100 singers. Founded in 1942 under the
conductorship of Sir Malcolm Sargent, we specialise in performing major
choral works with renowned professional orchestras and top vocal
soloists. Our principal concert venue is the superb Victoria Hall,
Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. We rehearse on Tuesday evenings from 7.00 - 9.15
pm at St Peter's Methodist Church Hall, Pilkington Avenue, Westlands,
Newcastle. If you are interested in joining please contact the Chorus
Master on 01782 615941
Chad Singers, Pattingham,
near Wolverhampton. South Staffs. We are a mixed choir of around
45 members who enjoy four part singing to raise money for chosen
charities, our repertoire being varied from religious choral to show
and pop medleys.
Chagford Singers, Devon
Chamber choir of about 45 voices based in Chagford,
Devon (20 miles west of Exeter). With a musical repertoire ranging from
the 14th to the 21st Century, the singers rehearse weekly for two or three
concerts a year.
Chamber Choir,
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire Small chamber choir of 25-30
singers. We sing 8-10 times a year in and around Stratford-upon-Avon, in
Cathedrals around the country such as Westminster Abbey, Winchester
Cathedral and Twekesbury Abbey, and have toured France a number of times
in the the last 5 years. A varied repertoire from sacred to secular,
accompanied and unaccompanied.
Chandos Chamber
Choir, Central London Founded in 1985, the Chandos Chamber Choir
is a friendly amateur choir of 30 voices performing concerts in and around
London. The choir takes its name from the Chandos Anthems of Handel, in
turn taking their name from the Duke of Chandos, Handel's patron
from 1718-1719.
Chandos Choir,
Coulsdon, Surrey. One of the older choirs in the area, Chandos
Choir was formed over 51 years ago. With members' ages ranging from 30 to
70, we are a lively and friendly choir, always on the look-out for new
members to join us. Currently 35 members strong, performing two
major concerts a year plus a more relaxed Christmas concert.
Chansons, Perth, Tayside, ScotlandWe are an adult choir of approx 40 voices, performing
usually 3 or 4 main concerts per year with sundry smaller
engagements and short tours to add a bit of variety! Repertoire
ranges from Rachmaninov Vespers to Palestrina madrigals and most
anything in between.
Chantage, London
30-40 young singers aged 18-25 years of age. Winner of the 2006 BBC
Radio 3 Choir of the Year Competition.
Chanterelles (girls'
choir), Leicester 1997: won the Outstanding Performance Award
at the National Festival for Music for Youth. 1998: won the youth choir
section in the Llangollen
International Eisteddfod. Three times semi-finalists (and
finalists in2000) of the Sainsbury's
competition
Chanticleer
Singers, Ryedale, N. Yorkshire 33-strong, mainly from the Malton
and Pickering area, though their catchment area spans some 50 miles.
Most of their 5-6 concerts per year are held locally, but they've been
to France and the Netherlands and have appeared on radion & TV
Chantry Singers, Bath,
SomersetFormed 1980 to explore lesser-known works
of the baroque period: now with extended repertoire including 21st
century. Have held 6 Bach Festivals since 1995,
including April 2008
Chantry Quire, Chichester
Chantry Quire is a chamber choir of 20 singers, performing in the South of
England, directed by Christopher Larley, a tenor lay vicar at Chichester
Cathedral Choir.
Chapel Choir of Royal Holloway,
University of London, London A mixed voice choir made up of
students of Royal Holloway, University of London. The Choir sings daily
in the beautiful college Chapel. The website includes information on
obtaining choral or organ scholarships, the Choir's CD recordings, foreign
tours, services, concerts as well as audio samples and details on hiring
members of the Choir.
Chapelle du Roi
Formed in 1994, this ensemble of 8 singers performing throughout Europe
specialises in sacred music from the Renaissance, especially previously
unpublished material researched & prepared by the group's director,
Alistair Dixon, through the Cantiones
Press. They're recording 9 CDs covering the complete works of Tallis.
Chapter House Choir of York
Minster, York A 22 member SATB audition choir. The repertoire
of the choir is very wide, ranging from 16th to 21st century, and the
season always includes both accompanied and unaccompanied concerts. The
choir presents at least 3 concerts beach year at York Minster, plus the
famous 'Carols by Candlelight' (repeated 3 nights, always sold out), as
well as concerts in other venues across the UK and Europe.
Chapter House Singers,
Edinburgh Formed in 1995, a group of around 35 amateur singers based
at St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral in Edinburgh. They present two concerts
a year in the Cathedral, as well as a Christmas carol concert, usually
outside Edinburgh. They also sing the Cathedral services about six times a
year when the Cathedral Choir is on holiday.
Charing Cross Chamber Choir:
e-mail
only: contact Alan Glover.
We are a small choir ( about 20 members in total) , affiliated to
Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace, London
Charlton
Kings Choral Society, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire A
mixed-voice choir of around 100 enthusiastic amateur singers, performing
principally from the classical repertoire. Founded in 1957 in the
village of Charlton Kings, they have evolved to become one of
Cheltenham's leading choirs, while maintaining strong connections with
their village roots.
Charmody, Framlingham, Suffolk: e-mail only: contact
Howard Robinson.
8-strong mixed close-harmony group performing a cappella
Byrd-to-Beatles arrangements. Available for engagements at any venue or
event
Charnwood Choral Society,
Loughborough A 50 strong SATB community choir that presents two concerts
(generally of classical choral music) each year in the Loughborough
area. Meets at Quorn weekly during Autumn and Spring. New members are
always welcome.
Charvil Voices, Charvil, Nr Reading, Berkshire: This is a new choir for ladies over the age of 18 starting in April 2008. A website will be set up shortly.
A wide range of music will be rehearsed.
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Chechelele, York
24-strong, specialising in African and Balkan music, but they'll sing
traditional music from just about anywhere
Chelmsford Citadel
Songsters, Essex A Salvation Army choir, dating from at
least 1890, singing music
varying in style from contemporary gospel to classical
Chelmsford Singers,
Chelmsford, Essex We are an 80 strong choir of mixed ages and abilities at the hub of music making in Chelmsford. Our concerts are generally held in the glorious setting of Chelmsford Cathedral under the expert (and fun) leadership of
Peter Nardone.- Director of Music at the Cathedral, and professional counter-tenor and occasional conductor with The
Kings Consort. 2006 concerts include Handel's "Israel in Egypt", "Laud to the Nativity" by Respighi and a
summer weekend tour to France.
Society.
The Society was formed by a number of enthusiastic members from
within The Cheriton Players
who, in addition to acting, also enjoyed singing and making music
together. We are a friendly group of enthusiastic amateur
singers and welcome members of all ages. In keeping
with our policy of encouraging
participation, there are no formal auditions to join the choir and
the emphasis is to have fun making music. When required, soloists
and ensemble singers are selected from
existing members which provides an opportunity for those wishing to
rise to the challenge.
Our repertoire is extremely varied
and includes secular and religious music ranging from Handel to
Lloyd Webber. As a full choir, we perform several concerts a year in
a variety of local venues including a
number of open-air settings in the village. In order to raise
additional funds, Cheriton
Singers will also provide various
combinations of voices for “outside events”.
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Cheshire Chord Company,
Lymm, Cheshire Ladies Barbershop Chorus
formed in the Summer of 1993. Membership soon flourished alongside the
popularity of the new group. With a quickly developing repertoire and a
desire to enter competitions, the chorus joined the Ladies Association
of British Barbershop Singers (LABBS).
Chess Valley Male Voice Choir,
Chesham, Buckinghamshire The objects of the choir are to bring quality
singing to the Chilterns, to raise money fro charity and to provide
pleasure for audiences and members. Formed in 1993 the choir has grown
rapidly and has undertaken concert tours to Prague, Bruges and Bensheim.
Chester Bach Singers
Chamber choir of some 40plus voices based in
Chester. Founded in 1969 and now directed by Martin Bussey, Head of
Academic Music at Chetham's School. Performs one large work with orchestra
each year in Chester cathedral and other concerts of sacred and secular
works.
Chester Cathedral Nave Choir,
Chester, Cheshire Supporting the musical ministry at Chester
Cathedral, UK. We are a voluntary choir singing a choral evensong in the
cathedral every week as well as a number of concerts and tours
throughout the year. The choir was the first cathedral voluntary choir
to be formed, founded over 150 years ago. It's members range from 14 to
65+. The choir has an active social life including a weekly curry night
and a pub visit following the weekly rehearsal.
Chester Ladies
Choir, Cheshire
A choir for voices of
all ages, which enjoy singing a wide range of different music. Our
portfolio contains classical religious music, traditional folk-songs (of
many countries), music by renowned composers from home and abroad, plus
pieces from the great shows. The Choir gives many concerts for charities
as well as holding their 2 main concerts each year at Christmas and in
the spring. The choir has just completed a very successful tour to
Cornwall and will be celebrating their Golden Jubilee in 2005.
Chester
le Street Civic Choir, Co Durham The Civic Choir was founded in 1965 and today
is a popular and thriving group of 58 members, singing for pleasure and
to maintain the highest standards in choral music. Our repertoire is
diverse, ranging from classical to pop, including songs from the shows,
folk songs and spirituals. On average, we perform five concerts each
year in Chester-le-Street - three are organised by ourselves, one in
Spring, when the programme will include a major classical piece. Our
summer concert is on a lighter theme and in winter we perform a
programme of carols and other Christmas music.
Chester St Cecilia Singers,
Chester, Cheshire A choir of 25-30 singers mainly performing English
Church Music. We give concerts in churches and chapels roughly weekly
from Easter to early July and also in the early autumn before starting
on our Christmas programme. Most years, we spend a week-end at a British
Cathedral and every other year, we have a week abroad. We can also
provide music for weddings and other special events
Chesterfield Philharmonic Choir, Derbyshire
4+ high-quality concerts a year, plus other activities. In 11/99,
together with the Altrincham Choral Society, they gave the first British
performance of the Requiem by Frigyes Hidas
Chesterton Choral Society, Cambridge A four part
amateur choir of mixed ages, singing a varied selection of music, who very
much enjoy making music together. The meet on Mondays at 7.30pm at the
Methodist Church, Green End Road, Cambridge.
Chiarezza London-based
early music consort set up 2 years ago. Website currently under
construction but details of forthcoming concerts are posted.
Chiaro, Cookham,
Berkshire: e-mail only: contact
Howard Faulks A 16 voice SATB choral group, formed
in 2005, that performs an exhilarating repertoire encompassing every
period during the past 500 years. Themed programmes included neglected
gems and contemporary work (with some new commissions) as well as
familiar choral highlights.
Chichester
Singers, W. Sussex 130+ members. Among other concerts, each July
they sing a major work as part of the Chichester Festivities. In
recent years short concert tours have included Paris, Chartres,
Brussels, Ghent, Ravenna, Granada and Seville
Chigwellian
Choral Society, Chigwell, Essex The Chigwellian Choral Society is an
amateur choral society. The choir is traditionally conducted by Chigwell
School's Director of Music but is currently under the leadership of
Jonathan Rathbone. The choir currently comprises about 50-60 singers,
drawn from a wide area including Epping, Loughton, Woodford, Ilford,
Romford, and further afield. The Society started in the autumn of 1952
with 15 singers under the baton of John Auton, Director of Music at
Chigwell School. Membership grew steadily and subsequent Directors of
Music have built on this firm foundation.
Chiltern West Gallery Quire, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
The Quire was founded in September 1993 to
bring together singers and instrumentalists to enjoy west gallery
music. We meet monthly in Welwyn Garden City, and draw our membership
from Herts., Beds., Essex, Bucks., Cambs., and London
Chingford Cantando, London E4 40 strong Ladies and Men's choir, have
a wide repertoire of music ranging from Palestrina to Rutter. Sung in
cathedral's all over the world and UK, also have connection's with
Bristol Cathedral, Gloucester Cathedral and many more. If you are
interested please email me.
Chippenham Cantata,
Chippenham, Wiltshire We are a mixed choir of about 40
people, and we aim to create a friendly and sociable environment, made
up of singers of varied ages and abilities.
Chippenham Male Voice Choir, Wiltshire
Founded in 1940 by the Westinghouse Company of Chippenham to entertain
the workers during the War. Now with 50 voices, but always looking for
more, particularly tenors.
Chiswick Choir 80-90
mixed voices, repertoire from early Baroque to the 20th
century.
Chobham Rock Choir, Surrey. Choir for young adults
and adults ages 10 upwards singing Rock, Pop, Motown and Gospel.
Choir of the
Good Shepherd Church, Lee; London We are a small but active church
choir in South East London, performing a wide range of music from Tudor
polyphony to Taize chants, as well as works composed by members of the
choir.
Choir of the United
Benefice of Lyddington and Wanborough, and Bishopstone with Hinton
Parva, Swindon, Wiltshire We are a small and friendly church
choir (around a dozen members), serving four villages East of
Swindon. We sing evensong most weeks (rotating around the villages),
plus weddings and special events, including regular joint services
with St Nicolas, Newbury. We are actively looking for new singers
who will enjoy a very traditional village choral experience.
Choir of the 21st Century, London
CC21 was formed at the beginning of the new
Millennium by conductor, Howard
Williams, and features some of London's most experienced amateur
singers. The choir's repertoire is deliberately broad, sacred and
secular, to reflect the depth and richness of the choral music which is
our heritage. It performs three or four concerts a year in venues in
London which have included St John's, Smith Square, and St James's,
Piccadilly and the choir has also performed for the English-Speaking
Union, the European Union of Women, the National Children's Orchestra
and the English Music Festival. Future concerts include German Romantic
choral music; 'Another look at harmony' - music by Gesualdo & Philip
Glass, and the Christmas Oratorio at Cadogan Hall in December 2007. CC21
has recorded the Elgar and Kodály versions of The Music Makers with the
Oxford Orchestra da Camera.
Choir Invisible, Grantham,
Lincolnshire Describing
themselves as NATURAL BORN SINGERS, the Invisibles deliver the jazz and
blues-inflected soul-gospel songs of the African-American tradition
alongside the heart songs of South Africa - all in stunning,
unaccompanied harmony delivered with an infectious spirit of sheer joy.
The choir has 90 singers, men and women aged 16-70 who travel from
across the East Midlands to rehearsals at Harlaxton Manor near Grantham.
Led by Musical Director, Sally Brown, the Invisibles were finalists in
the BBC Radio 3 Choir of the Year
Competition, and have since had extensive airplay on both BBC
Radio 2 and Radio 3; and have most recently been filmed by BBC1
Choir4Hire, London
Professional vocal ensemble specialising in weddings, funerals and other
functions
Chor Anglais, Tewkesbury,
Gloucester Chor Anglais is a male vocal group based in the
Cotswolds. Made up from professional singers in the area, Chor Anglais
puts on public concerts as well as being available for private bookings.
Chorley and
District Choral Society, Lancashire: email only contact:
alan@winmus.freeserve.co.uk 55 voices giving four concerts a
year at Chorley Town Hall, including two major performances with
orchestra, a Christmas Concert with the awesome Intrada Brass
Ensemble and a Summer Concert which tours various scenic
locations. 2006/07 is our 40th Session.
Chorleywood Choral
Society, Chorleywood, Herts An eclectic and enthusiastic group of
singers, our choral society is about 80 strong. We tend to give
performances three times per year: September, Christmas and Summer
(May/June), the summer one being our main one and the Royal Festival
Hall being one of the venues in which we have sung. Our repertoire is
wide-ranging. During the summer holidays, a tour is organised with our
sister choir, Berkhamsted Choral Society, usually to a European city.
Choros,
Oxford A semi-professional chamber choir based in North Oxfordshire.
The choir performs a very diverse repertoire. The choir also organises
choral workshops and community projects
Choros Amici Winner
of the Sainsbury's Mixed Voice Choir 2000 title and overall winner of
the Sainsbury's
Choir of the Year 2000 competition. Around 27 amateur singers
who gather occasionally from around the country to sing and socialise.
Chorus Angelorum, Rustington, West Sussex:
email only contact: Terry
Warren A select SATB ensemble comprising 8 to 12 invited
members, specialising in 18th and 19th century Latin Masses and motets
for liturgical and concert performances. Its members sing all parts,
including solos, and it provides its own organist. It is available for
bookings, including weddings, throughout West Sussex and neighbouring
counties. Recent performances have included Vivaldi's Gloria and
Mozart's Coronation Mass and, after the summer recess, the choir has
been booked to provide service music (including motets by Bruckner and
Grieg) to celebrate the anniversary of the dedication of a church. On
the eve of Remembrance Day we are singing Fauré's Requiem during the
Saturday evening Mass.
Chrissylis, Nottingham
e-mail only:
contact:christine.smith14@ntlworld.com Yes-its spelt this way-from my name,
and my passion of butterflies,-which can be seen upon our uniform, and
feature in our signature tune "Love is like a butterfly"
Christ Church
Cathedral Choir, Oxford Choristers attend the School as
full boarders, and their duties involve singing at services up to
Christmas Day and throughout Holy Week, as well as 7 services per week
in term-time
Christ's College Choir,
Cambridge The Choir usually comprises 8 sopranos, 6 altos, 4 tenors
and 6 basses, along with two organ scholars. It is under the Musical
Direction of Dr. David Rowland. Every member is auditioned, most holding
Choral Exhibitions, and all attend the University of Cambridge, studying a
wide range of subjects from Medicine to Music.
Christ's Hospital
Choral Society, Horsham, West Sussex e-mail only:
enquiriesAn adult choir of over one hundred singers
based in the magnificent surroundings of Christ's Hospital (The Bluecoat
School). We perform three concerts a year and are joined by professional
musicians and pupils of the school to perform a wide range of choral
music.
Christine Smith Blend, Nottingham
e-mail only: contact:christine.smith14@ntlworld.com
can at maximum top 120 members-as this is open to anyone within my groups
who is prepared to put in extra practice (as well as to the choir/s to
which they belong).
Christminster Singers,
Oxford We perform a wide range of music from the West Gallery
tradition together with other songs in the same style, from both sides of
the Atlantic. It is robust, uninhibited and existing music with powerful
harmonies.
Churchdown Male Voice Choir,
Gloucestershire Formed in 1965 in a small village between
Gloucester and Cheltenham, it now draws its members from surrounding
areas and is one of the most popular choirs in the West of England
Churches Drama and Opera in
Thurrock (CDOT), Essex Primarily an amateur theatre society (from
all denominations and none), but also putting on concerts of items from
Gilbert and Sullivan, operattas and musicals
Circle of Song, Stroud,
Gloucestershire Generally 4 part, always acapella, we have no
director as such, but all who feel able to are encouraged to teach/ lead
a song. Very varied repertoire from Georgian to Shapenote to Bulgarian
to some of our own material. All abilities are welcomed, new members
welcome in the first 2/3 sessions of every term. We try to teach
everything aurally, but some ability to read sheet music is always
helpful.
Circuit 16 Youth
& Junior Choirs Kingswood, Bristol, South Gloucester
e-mail only: contact:
Cara Clark Circuit 16 Youth Choir was formed in 1996 by their
conductor Cara Clark. The purpose was to give children in the local
community of Kingswood, Bristol the opportunity to come together to
enjoy singing along with the social pleasures associated within such
a group. Numbers quickly grew and the success of the choir led to a
junior choir formed in 2000. The Youth choir is non-auditioned as
Cara believes that all children should be given the opportunity to
learn to sing. Circuit 16 has enjoyed taking part in various
competitions and has been the Bournemouth International Music
Festival Choir of the year twice, Sainsbury's Choir of the Day
twice, BBC Radio 3 Children's Choir of the Day and in 2006 Radio 3
Choir of the Year Finalists.. Have appeared on Anglia T.V. (A short
series) and South West T.V. Have also won the junior title in HTV's
'Sing Out' competition. Each choir now has over 50 members.
Cirencester
Choral Society Mixed, 80-100 voices, giving 2 major concerts a
year near Christmas and Easter
Citizen K Gospel Choir, London E17 Singers that exude sex appeal,
are image conscious. Who are street wise and do not conform to the
gospel tradition. Add this to strong gospel vocal versatility for the
cultural revolution. Urban Gospel… citiZen K the innovative
multi-cultural gospel harmony group.
City Chamber Choir, City of
London A highly professional amateur group, formed to explore
neglected repertoire. Sainsbury's
Choir of the Year semi-finalists in 1996
City of Bath Male Choir
We are a new Choir who are aiming for the highest standards of music
and presentation The City of Bath Male Choir started
singing back in February 2006 and we are now in June working hard on
the repertoire and our first concert on November 4th in Bath's
glittering Guildhall. Choir numbers are
over 50 and if you live in the area and are reading this and are
aged between 16 and 65 and wondering what it is like to sing in a
male voice group, then why not come along to one of our rehearsals
and find out for yourself! There is a great sound developing under
the expert guidance of founder conductor Grenville Jones.
City of Birmingham Choir
Perform regularly in Symphony Hall, performing nearly all their main
concerts with the CBSO. They gave
the first Midlands performances of many great works, including
Messiaen's
La Transfiguration and Tippett's
The Mask of Time
City of Birmingham Symphony
Chorus Widely regarded as one of the finest symphony choruses in
Europe, CBSC's amateur members achieve exceptional quality under the
training of Director Simon Halsey. CBSC gives around 20 performances per
year, with CBSO and other orchestras, locally, nationally and
internationally, and features on numerous recordings.
City of Birmingham Symphony
Youth Chorus Formed in 1995 to fulfil requirements for symphonic
repertoire including unbroken voices, CBSYC is divided into two choirs
(Juniors aged 8-12, Seniors aged 13-18), both of which are conducted by
Shirley Court. As well as regular performances with CBSO, CBYSC appears
with other orchestras at home and abroad and competes in events such as
the Llangollen International Eisteddfod.
City of Birmingham Young
Voices One of the most exciting young choirs in the Midlands, CBYV
is an unauditioned community choir that welcomes anyone from 13-21 years
who walks through the door. Under the leadership of David Lawrence, CBYV
is testament to the fact that professional training and opportunities
can bring first-rate performances out of any group of people, and the
choir has performed with Jools Holland, The Kings Singers, a virtual
Elvis Presley, and for the Royal Family at Buckingham Palace.
City of Bristol Choir, BristolThe choir is made up of 50 singers whose aim is to sing a wide
range of choral music to the highest possible standard. The choir
rehearses on Thursday evenings and gives around five concerts a year in
different venues around the South West, but mostly in Bristol.
City of Chester Male Voice
Choir Formerly the Cestrian Male Voice Choir, this
60-year-old, 60-strong MVC tours regularly, raising thousands of pounds
for charitable causes
City of Coventry Male Voice Choir, Warwickshire: e-mail only:
contact John Tierney.
A 50-strong choir performing concerts throughout the UK
City of Glasgow
Chorus Founded in 1983, this 140-strong choir is the largest
independent choral group in the West of Scotland
City of Leicester Singers
Rehearsal each Monday at Clarendon Park Congregational Church, Clarendon
Park Road.
City of London Choir 70-100
singers, usually performing in St John's, QEH, RFH or Barbican.
Repertoire 16C to premieres. Recently won the British Telecom/NFMS
Innovation Award
City of Newport Male Choir (Cor Melbien Casnewydd), Newport, S.
Wales A registered charity of around
55 persons who uses the art of music to help other charitable
organisations. Established in 1943, 2003 was the celebration of 60 yrs
of making music making friends. The choir has made successful tours to
Belgium, Holland, France, Germany Denmark and Canada. We practice every
Monday and Thursday from 7.30 to 9.30 p.m. at Pill YMCA, Mendalgief
Road, Newport.. New members are always welcome and for any information
please contact the above named.
City of Oxford Choir
Mixed-voice chamber choir formed in 1977, performing music from across
the centuries.
City of
Truro Male Choir, Cornwall Formerly Chacewater
Carnon Vale Male Choir, which itself was amalgamation of Carnon Vale Male
Voice Choir formed in 1942 and Chacewater & District Male Voice Choir
formed in 1947. Renamed the City of Truro Male Choir in 2003 we
aim to be the most entertaining male voice choir in the South West and
for the City of Truro to be justly proud of us.
City of
Wolverhampton Choir Founded in
1948, the Wolverhampton Civic Choir is the premier choral society in
Wolverhampton, performing four concerts each year within the environs of
the City of Wolverhampton. The choir performs a wide range of choral
music. The choir rehearses at Penn URC, Penn Road, Wolverhampton, on
Monday evenings, 7.30-9.30pm. New members in all sections are welcome.
In 2006 its changed it name to the City of Wolverhampton Choir.
City Philharmonic Choral
Society, London A small choir of about 30-40 people,
performing a variety of works from the classical repertoire. The choir
is based in Central London, not far from Hoborn.
City Singers,
Derby City Singers is a small, mixed voice, adult chamber
choir, which meets monthly on Sunday afternoons. The choir was formed in
Autumn 2003 and has a wide repertoire ranging from motets to jazz and
pop arrangements.
Membership is by audition / invitation and prospective members need to
have considerable musical/vocal experience and a good sight-singing
ability. We would be particularly pleased to hear from tenors and
basses.
Interested singers should contact the musical director, Ann Miller, at
The VoiceBox.
City Voices, Cardiff
We are a 40 strong mixed voice group who perform music from music
theatre and film. Formed in 2007, we perform 2 concerts a year in
and around Cardiff. The whole basis of City Voices is about making
singing for fun - new members always welcome, there are no
auditions. 15
May
Clackmannanshire Choral Society: e-mail only: contact
Ian Sutherland..
Newly re-constituted
Clare College
Choir, Cambridge One of the leading university choral groups in
England, with many recordings and broadcasts to its credit
Clarkson Singers, Wisbech, Cambridge A friendly
mixed voice choir, with about 35 members, founded in 1992. The singers
repertoire is wide ranging and covers church music, madrigals, folk
songs and songs from the shows.
Classic Harmony, Peterborough,
Cambs We are a friendly and welcoming group made up of ladies of
all ages and from all walks of life. We sing pop songs, songs from the
shows as well as ballads and jazzy up-tunes, all in four-part harmony
and all a capella. You don't need to be able to read music as we learn
our part from CDs. We have an open evening on Tuesday 21 November at Sawtry Junior School,
Sawtry, Cambs, from 7.30 – 10.30. Anyone welcome – just turn up.
Clausentum,
Southampton, Hampshire 20/30-strong. mostly recent Southampton
graduates; they sing once or twice a year at a UK cathedral. They're
about quality, not quantity of singing
Claygate Choral Society,
Claygate, Surrey A choir of 40 voices,
formed in 1959 to perform Stainer's Crucifixion, the Society has greatly
developed its repertoire. In recent years we have given good performances
of Bach's Mass in B Minor, and both of the Passions, Duruflé¹s Requiem and
Elgar's Gerontius. Poulenc¹s Gloria, Rutter¹s Requiem and Britten¹s St
Nicolas are now in our repertoire. New members welcome, via our website
Cleeve Chorale, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire We are a friendly choral
society based to the north of Cheltenham with a history dating back over
70 years. Our 3+ concerts a year have included music by Mozart,
Rossini, Bach and Gilbert and Sullivan. New members are welcome!
Clerkes of Old Sarum They
specialise in unaccompanied music from 14C to 17C, and sing services at
cathedrals and churches around the country
Clerks of Christ Church,
Oxfordfounded in 2001 in response
to a popular demand for a group, which could provide flexible
programming for a variety of occasions.Many members of the group are
also involved with freelance singing with other consorts, including
The Sixteen, Huelgas Ensemble and The Gabrieli Consort.
Clevedon Choral
Society, Clevedon, Somerset
A choir of fifty singers of all voices. We sing mainly major choral
works and have just started rehearsals of King David by Honegger (an
unusual piece). Rehearsals are on Mondays. Our MD is Ray Willis.
Clock Tower Voices, Harborne, Birmingham.
e-mail only: contact: Simon Larner. We run
as an adult education 'Singing For Pleasure' class, and so will take any
one of any ability or experience. This doesn't mean that all of the music
will be easy, just taught in a friendly and laid back way.
Clwyd
Clippers, Mold, Cheshire: E-mail only: contact
Gordon Wright The
Clwyd Clippers are the chorus of Mold Barbershop Harmony Club, founded in
1987, and has made successful tours in Ireland, Holland and Germany,
Cobbydale Singers, W Yorkshire We are a group of 16 ladies who sing music that people like to
hear. Its very light music and includes popular, secular and well known
songs. We have been together since 1994. We sing mainly around the West
Yorkshire Area, but recently sang in Germany as guests of a mixed choir in Pfortzheim
Cockermouth
Harmonic Society, Cumbria An SATB choir of approximately 60 voices,
dedicated to the furtherance of the choral music tradition within West
Cumbria.
Codsall Singers,
Wolverhampton A friendly 3-part ladies' choir with
about 17 members,
formed in 2005 from an existing choir called 'The New Day Singers' We sing a
wide range of music including songs from stage and screen,
spirituals, folk and swing. New members are warmly welcomed.
Cogan Coronation
Choir, Penarth, S WalesThe Cogan Coronation Choir started as a male voice choir in the Cogan
Coronation Club. It turned into a mixed choir when men had to leave for
different reasons. The choir is always open for new singers Men and
Women.
Coisir Ghaidhlig an Eilein Mhuilich (Isle of Mull Gaelic Choir),
Strathclyde: e-mail only: contact
Riona Whyte.
20-30 members singing mainly unaccompanied gaelic music, with many
accomplished soloists, duetists and instrumentalists within its ranks.
TV appearances have included singing at the mouth of Fingals Cave,
Staffa, on Music Live
Colchester Choral
Society Large mixed-voice amateur choir and perform 4 concerts per
year with professional soloists and orchestras.
Colchester Bach Choir,
Essex A mixed choral group who perform
a staple diet from the Western classical tradition. Unlike normal choirs,
the rehearsal periods are short, the singers flexible and experienced,
resulting in fresh musical performances.
Colla Voce, Worcester, Worcestershire
A highly regarded local choir of approximately 21, singing
songs from film, theatre, shows and musicals. Many members
are working professionals or graduates from a variety of
musical theatre and performance backgounds. All singers are
encouraged to sing solos, duets trios etc, and a sense of
humour is vital especially with the tenors that we have
already!We average about 2 gigs per month and rehearse
twice a week. Entry is by audition.
Colla Voce Singers, London.
A chamber choir of young, talented
singers, most either university students or recent graduates, majority
having been pupils at The London Oratory School. Directed by Lee Ward.
As well as sacred repertoire, focus on secular choral works, a
genre often ignored by many young choirs today.
Collegium
Laureatum, Cambridge Formed in 1974 by a group of graduates, and
now 120-strong and open to all abilities. It performs a wide range of
classical choral music, achieving high-quality performances
Collegium Musicum of
London Founded in 1972 by Laszlo Heltay, this chamber choir with
some 30 singers performs in London & the SE, mainly (but not
exclusively) a cappella works early and contemporary
Collegium Regale,
Cambridge The choral scholars of the world-famous choir of King's
College, Cambridge (who are also in the British Choirs list in their
own right)
Collegium Vocale, Sturminster
Marshall, Dorset Collegium Vocale is a consort of around sixteen
distinguished singers including ex lay clerks and past and present
Oxbridge Choral Scholars. The choir sings a broad repertoire ranging
from 1500 to the present day serving in a deputising capacity for
cathedral choirs, and also performs a number of local concerts.
Collegium Vocale regularly sings at Westminster Abbey, Chichester and
Portsmouth Cathedrals as well as undertaking an annual residency at
Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford.
Colmore Consort, London
Founded in December 2003 this choir is becoming renowned for its
critically acclaimed performances of contemporary English choral music.
Recent regional premieres include James MacMillan's Cantos Sagrados
and David Matthews' The Ship of Death.
Colne Harmony,
Colchester, Essex The only ladies barbershop chorus in Essex.
Twenty-eight a capella singers in a warm and friendly group who just
love to hear those barbershop chords ring in the air
Colne Valley
Male Voice Choir, Slaithwaite, near Huddersfield, W. Yorkshire
Choir of 80 voices. First choir to compete in the MV Choir class at the
inaugural Llangollen International Eisteddfod in 1947. Since then has
achieved six first (consecutively 1960/61/62 and 1998/1999), five second
and two third prizes in 22 appearances there (as at 2004). Only choir to
hold Male Voice Choir of the World and National Male Voice Championship
titles in the same year. Equally at home on concert stage with leading
soloists, orchestras, wind and brass bands.
Colwyn Choral
Society (Cymdeithas Gorawl Colwyn),Colwyn Bay, Clywd. Founded in 1959 is a mixed voice amateur choir
rehearsing and performing in the Colwyn Bay area We have around 70
members. Our main concerts are in December and April. We aim to
encourage a friendly atmosphere in which everyo
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