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Daleian
Singers, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire The choir was
formed in 1957 by a group of choristers from Silverdale Methodist
Chapel. They called themselves the Daleian Singers, a name chosen to
reflect the geographical connection of this North Staffordshire Male
Voice Choir.
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Dalesmen Male Voice Choir,
Belper, Derbyshire. The Choir was formed in 1987 by a small band
of enthusiasts in the Derbyshire Dales. The main aim being to enjoy
singing together and to add to the musical life in the area. Since that
time the choir has grown into a highly successful group of 60 choristers
from many areas of Derbyshire.
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Dalkeith
Singers, Midlothian, Scotland The Singers were established in 1974 at a public meeting
called to test the interest in forming a local choir. There was an
extremely good response from the residents of Dalkeith and from those
living in the surrounding areas. At the meeting a choir was formed. The
then Musical Director at George Heriot’s School in Edinburgh was
appointed conductor for the first year during which time the choir ran
as an evening class encouraging those who “just wanted to sing” to
attempt all kinds of music including classical and sacred. Roger Wastie
was then asked to be conductor; the choir ceased to be run as an
evening class and became a community choir and the Dalkeith Singers as
we know them today was formed.
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Dalston Male Voice Choir,
Carlisle, Cumbria
Formed in 1985, the choir is now 40 strong, and aims to give pleasure
while advancing the appreciation of male voice singing, and to help
charitable causes. Members come not only from Dalston, but also from
Carlisle and a wide surrounding area. Rehearsals are held in Dalston
Methodist Church.
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Damian Singers
The Damian Singers is a chamber choir of 16-24 amateur singers who
perform to a very high musical standard. Our members come from all over
the UK and from a variety of professions but with a common interest in
the Anglican Cathedral tradition
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Danesborough Chorus,
mid-Bedfordshire & Milton Keynes
The Danesborough Chorus is one of the finest amateur choral societies in
the area. It aims to perform a varied repertoire, from standard to newly
commissioned works, to a very high standard
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Dartford Choral Society,
Kent The choir was formed in 1919 as, with the exception of
the war years, has performs at least 2 concerts a year since that date.
Previous music directors include Dr Eric Thinman. Current membership of
50 voices.
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Dartford Holy Trinity Church Choir,
Kent: e-mail only:
contact
Music Office A
four part good standard parish church choir. Varied repertoire and
regular visits to sing in Cathedrals in the South of England, including
Rochester, Southwark, Chelmsford and Peterborough, as well as travelling
to Ypres in Belgium this November to take part in the Remembrance
commemorations. Singing in double choir/8 part regularly and flourishing
under the direction of Richard Apsley.
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Dartington
Community Choir, Dartington, Devon In 1942 when Imogen Holst was
invited to join the staff at Dartington,
she established both an orchestra and a choir to which all the community
were welcome. Dartington College of Arts continued this tradition with
local participation in their college choir until 1982, when in the
autumn of that year a new choir was formed known as the Dartington
Community Choir. Membership is
non-auditioned and open to all who wished to participate in choral singing. The choir
gives regular concerts at Dartington and runs workshops for singers.
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Daventry Choral Society,
Northamptonshire Formed in 1990, and now with over 100 singers
performing usually 3 times a year. It has gained recognition and awards
from East Midlands Arts, Daventry District Council and the Millennium
Festival Awards for All programme
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Dawlish Choral Society, Devon
45-strong SATB, usually performing a serious, often liturgical work in
November/December and a lighter concert in the Spring -- on both
occasions giving two performances at different locations. There is no
audition
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de Merc Chamber Choir, Harlow,
Essex An adult choir of up to 16 voices specialising in performing
varied and unusual unaccompanied choral music to a very high standard.
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Deal and Walmer Handelian Society, Deal, Kent
Deal and Walmer Handelian Society,
established 1946 is the last surviving society whose purpose was
reintroducing lost Handel Oratorio. The Society, purely Choral at
present consist of 35-40 members, who are auditioned singers. The
Orchestra for the society is usually provided by retired Royal Marines
Musicians, based in Deal, Kent. We produce 3 concerts a year including
at least one Handel Oratorio.
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Debrose Choir, Rochdale, Lancashire
30-40 strong women's choir based in Rochdale, Lancashire.
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Denbigh and District Male
Voice Choir, Denbighshire, North Wales Extremely busy choir,
performing near and far. Prize Winners at the Pan Celtic Festival,
Ireland and Stenna Competition, Llandudno. Current membership 42.
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Derby Bach Choir
The choir was
formed early in 1959 by Wallace Ross, who was Master of Music at
Derby Cathedral; he was followed in 1991 by John York Skinner,
previously one of the world's great counter-tenors. Richard Roddis,
one of the Midlands' finest choral conductors became Musical
Director in 1999. During these years the reputation of the choir has
continued to grow and audiences have increased.
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Derby Choral Union, Derby, Derbyshire We
are a forward looking friendly choir (90+ members) and welcome new
singers of all ages. However, if you do happen to be under 25, we offer
Choral Scholarships.
We were established to perform choral music of the highest quality, a
tradition we maintain to this day, performing with top-ranking soloists,
including our Patron, the internationally acclaimed Emma Kirkby.
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Derwent Singers, Derby,
Derbyshire Founded in 1968, the Derwent Singers is one of
Derbyshire's leading chamber choir.
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Deveron Singers, Banff/Macduff
& surrounding areas, Aberdeenshire We are a long-standing
mixed-voice choir of about sixty members, from the wide area around,
very friendly, no auditions, all welcome. Directed by Jane Duffield we
enjoy learning a mix of classical, sacred, folk and lighter pieces to
perform to rapturous applause for charity fundraising and at Christmas
and in Spring. Practice is Wednesday evenings and/or Saturday mornings
at Macduff Arts Centre, Autumn to Spring.
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Devonshire
Company of Singers The
Devonshire Company of Singers is wedding choir based in Devon, made up
of hand-picked singers drawn from some of the finest choirs in the south
west of England. The choir is a perfect choice to lead the singing in
your wedding ceremony and to provide beautiful music throughout the
service. Available throughout the county of Devon, the choir can number
from between six and twenty members (dependent on the size of venue and
number of guests).
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Diatonic, Warwick A chamber
choir of around 20 members, who have performed a wide range of works at
a great variety of venues, often raising funds for charitable causes
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Didcot Choral
Society, Didcot, Oxfordshire We are a friendly, non-audition,
mixed choir of about 50-60 amateur singers, engaging professional
soloists and orchestral players to accompany our concerts.
Established around 50 years ago, we are currently enjoying a
renaissance under the youthful and dynamic leadership of our musical
director Robert Legg, who has spurred us to such challenges as –
open air concerts, unaccompanied singing, a little opera, newly
commissioned works and Handel’s Dixit Dominus.
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Digby Singers,
Nottingham e-mail only: contact:
christine.smith14@ntlworld.com Mixed voice,
performing light music , musicals, pop, folk.
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Dingwall Choral
Society, Dingwall, Ross-shire, Scotland A
fun-loving and very musical choir of around 70 members. Versatile
repertoire of formal choral works and 'lighter' programmes. 2
performances per season (Nov./Dec and April) No audition, but
members must appreciate Conductors poor jokes!! Rehearsals in Castle
Street Church of Scotland (rear hall), Dingwall - Thursdays during
school terms 7.30pm.
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Divas
Undaunted, Barns Green, Horsham
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Divers Voyces, Chatteris,
Cambridgeshire A vocal ensemble specialising in renaissance
polyphony.
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Diversity, London
London's only Gay and Lesbian Chamber Choir. Living up to their name,
they sing a very wide (and diverse) repertoire, ranging from Palastrina
and Purcell up to Dusty Springfield and Eurovision, passing Stanford,
Britten and Chilcott on the way. Rehearsals are weekly in Central
London.
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Divertimento, Leamington Spa,
Warwickshire A 22-strong band of musicians of all ages, shapes and
sizes. Performances cover Bach to barbershop, Rutter to Rachmaninov,
Delius to Debussy and plainchant to Poulenc.
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Dodecantus
UK, Oxfordshire.
Gloucestershire & Wiltshire A 12 voice choir with singers gleaned
from the three counties. All 12 members have differing voice types,
enabling flexibility to perform music from a wide variety of genres and
eras. The aim is to get as close to a professional result as possible
whilst having fun and improving the vocal abilities and knowledge of
repertoire.
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Doire Calgach Singers,
Derry, N. Ireland
The
Doire Calgach Singers is a mixed voice, cross-community, cross-border
choir based in Derry in Northern Ireland. We are an amateur group which
exists to sing and entertain.
We aim for the highest standards
in what we do. Our usual public performances are in concerts and
recitals for charitable organisations. We have had at least one spot in
The City of Derry Jazz and Big Band Festival every year since 2005. We
also sing by request at weddings and funerals.
This choir is not just about
singing and entertaining. We also enjoy a great social life together. We
take every opportunity to have a party and often arrange weekend trips
where we usually have good fun. After every practice several members
meet in The Clarendon Bar, Derry, for a bit of craic. Concerts are
usually followed by a relaxing get-together in a local hostelry.
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Dolau Mixtures, Dolau,
Llandrindod Wells, Powys
Mid Wales
We are a
24 strong mixed choir who
sing for the pleasure singing brings. For several years we practiced in
different member’s houses in the village. We had a rota and it was good
fun – if we didn’t meet landrovers trying to go the opposite way to our
convoy in the narrow lanes. Now we meet in the lovely Community Hall
built in 1997 for an hour and a half on Tuesday evenings starting at
8.00pm. We are a fully versatile choir with members being a mixture from
Dolau and surrounding areas. We have sung at various fundraising events,
harvest festivals, anniversaries, weddings, funerals and in 2006 were
part of the Gathering Wave Community Choir at Hereford Cathedral in the
Three Choirs Festival
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Donaghadee Male
Voice Choir, Co. Down, N Ireland. This choir celebrates its 70th
anniversary in 2002/3 season. The choir has ongoing connections with
Canadian and US choirs as well as taking part in competitions throughout
the UK.
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Doncaster Choral
Society We are a friendly mixed choir
rehearsing on Tuesday evenings. We sing a wide range of music from Bach
to Britten and are about 70 strong. We perform 4 concerts a year,
sometimes with the Sheffield Bach Players.
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Doncaster Wheatsheaf
Singers - all female choir founded in 1950.
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Dore Male Voice Choir, Dore,
Sheffield, South Yorkshire Established over 40
years ago and with more than 60 singers, the choir sings in around 6
concerts a year. We've had many competition successes, and enjoy singing
from a wide repertoire, from hymns and spirituals, calypsos and show
tunes, to Sinatra and the Beatles. We've recorded a number of CDs, and
regularly go abroad on tour; in 2007 we went to the Rhineland and sang
in Cologne Cathedral. New singers welcome.
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Dorking Choral
Society, Surrey Formed in 1922 and with 80 voices this choir has had
a long association with the Leith Hill Musical Festival, founded by
Ralph Vaughan Williams. Repertoire from 16th Century to contemporary
music.
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Dorset for Singing, Weymouth. We started up a year ago, and have
about 100 members, ranging in age from 14 to people in their 80s. We
meet once a week and work towards a concert at the end of each term,
which raises money for charity. So far we have raised £2000, and made a
lot of people get back into singing again!
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Dorset Guild of Singers e-mail only:
contact
Jay Buckle The Dorset Guild of Singers promotes
concerts bi-annually at the Lighthouse in Poole, in which rural choirs
and larger choral societies in Dorset can join together to perform
large-scale works from the choral repertoire with approximately 200
singers under the baton of a guest conductor.
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Dorset Music Forum Rock Pop and Gospel Choir (aka DMF pop choir)
If you would like to meet some fab people
and improve your voice then come and join us next Tuesday at the Dorset
Music Forum offices (next to the o2 academy).
We especially need MEN!!!
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Dorset Police Male
Voice Choir Formed in 1995, the choir has some 60 members
and rehearses weekly in Bournemouth. With an extensive repertoire,
including classical and secular music, folk songs, show songs, love
songs, traditional male voice pieces and popular music, the choir has
become highly popular and toured widely, including to many parts of the
UK, France, Guernsey, Ireland, and California, USA. Having raised many
of thousands of pounds for charity through its concerts and public
engagements the choir continues to be in demand and new members are very
welcome.
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DoveDale Singers,
Romily, Stockport, Cheshire A 4-part mixed choir with 25 members, singing a
very wide range of music to suit every occasion from madrigals to Cole
Porter favourites and from religious music to folk. The choir started
life in 1957 as a church concert party before converting to a choir in
the 60's. The choir is a
member of the Stockport Arts Federation.
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Dover Parish Church Choir,
Kent A robed, mixed choir of adults and children, maintaining a fine
choral tradition
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Dowlais Male Choir,
Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan, Wales 80+ voice the present
choir was formed in 1965. It was a rebirth as the original Male Choir
disbanded in 1927 at the height of the depression when so many men were
forced to leave the area to find work.
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Downland Chorale,
Coulsdon, Surrey 60-strong SATB, founded in 1974, performing 4/5
concerts a year from the classical choral repertoire
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Downland Chorale,
Eastbourne, East Sussex The Downland Chorale was established in
1991 as a ladies choir but became SATB in 2004. We rehearse at
Trinity Church, Lower Willingdon on Thursdays from 1930-2100hrs. We
are a small group who enjoy singing for pleasure and to entertain
within the local community. Our repertoire includes sacred and
secular pieces which may be unaccompanied or accompanied by the
piano, organ or guitar as appropriate.
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Downton Community
Choir, Downton, Wiltshire
e-mail only: contact
Sarah Collins
We meet Tuesdays in term time, 7.30 – 9pm at Downton Baptist
Church, South lane, Downton (behind the White Horse pub). The leader
is Sarah Collins, professional composer and musician, and the
repertoire is varied – songs from around the world! We aim to have
fun and improve our singing at the same time. No auditions, and
payable by the session (£5/ under 18’s £2.50). Come along and see what you think!
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Driffield Male Voice, Yorkshire We are a choir serving the East
Riding of Yorkshire, established in 1971 with a complement of 50+
voices.
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Drybrook & District Male Voice Choir,
Gloucestershire e-mail only: contact
David Wilson.
This choir was founded in 1950 and sings at many venues in and around
the Forest of Dean and Gloucester.
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Duffield Singers,
Derby, Derbyshire A group of singers and music lovers of all ages
from Duffield and nearby who come together to discover the joy of music
through singing. We sing a variety of repertoire of both folk and
classical, world music (especially African), gospel and songs from the
shows. We sing in different styles of both contemporary and traditional
backgrounds. Anyone with a love for music can join. We do not audition
other than to find out the vocal range of a new singer. You do not need
to be able to read music to join because parts are also taught by rote
and often by tape. We meet every Monday evening during term-time from
8pm to 9.30 pm in the Parish Hall of St. Alkmund?s Church, Duffield and
welcome new members.
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Dulwich Choral Society
The Dulwich Choral
Society (formerly known as the South London Chorus) was founded in 1944.
Today it is a thriving, friendly choir of about 80 which performs at
least three concerts a year, including two with professional orchestras
and top-class soloists. Since 2006 the choir has been directed by Aidan
Oliver, one of the UK’s leading choral conductors.
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Dundee Choral Union,
Dundee, Scotland has approximately 120 - 130 members and perform two
concerts each year, one in December and one in Spring, usually March.
These concerts are held in the main hall in Dundee, The Caird Hall. We
perform a variety of works from Handel, Verdi, Elgar, Haydn to name but
a few. There is usually an open meeting at the beginning of the season
in September, this year it is Monday 08 September and auditions will
then be held on Thursday 12 September 2003. Any one interested in
joining the Choir after Christmas may audition at the first rehearsal in
January.
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Dunedin Consort, Edinburgh
One of Scotland's leading professional music ensembles
founded in 1996 by Ben Parry and Susan Hamilton. The Consort numbers three
to sixteen professional singers from across Britain.
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Dunfermline Choral Union
An adult mixed voice
choir with membership of about 100. We perform two main concerts during
the season in early December and early March. This year there is also to
be a summer concert on Friday 19 June 2009. Enrolment for the 2009-10
season is on Monday 24 August in the Music Annex to the Carnegie Hall
Dunfermline. Anyone interested in joining the choir should make contact
through the website e-mail. The new season programme includes Vivaldi:
Gloria, Pergolesi: Stabat Mater, and Handel: Zadok the Priest.
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Dunstable Priory Church
Girls Choir, Dunstable, Bedfordshire
A church choir for girls to complement the Priory Church Choir
(which has boys on the top line). Originally formed in the 1980s,
became a robed choir and began a tradition along the same lines as
the boys in 1995. Both Choirs have a 'Cathedral' type repertoire.
Girls are aged from seven to eighteen and may stay in the choir
until they leave school. We sing regularly in the Priory Church on
the Second Sunday each month and our major event each year is the
Advent Carol Service on Advent Sunday. Entry is by simple audition
although no previous experience is needed.
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Dunvant Male Choir (Côr Meíbion
Dyfnant), nr. Swansea One of the oldest and largest choirs in Wales,
with more that 100 years of unbroken history. It's won all the major
choral competitions open to the nation's male choirs
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Duodecimo, Manchester
The choir is based in Manchester and sings a wide range of music
including sacred music spanning the centuries, spirituals, folk songs
and light music.
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Durham Cathedral Choir One of the glories of the North East. The
choristers are educated at the Chorister School, while the ‘back row’ of
the choir comprises lay clerks and choral scholars, the latter being
undergraduate members of the University of Durham
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Durham
Choral Society
Durham Choral Society is a mixed voice
choir with over 100 members. We sing two concerts a year in the
prestigious setting of Durham Cathedral. The repertoire of DCS is
varied, from traditional choral fare of the Bach B Minor to specially
commissioned works by new composers such as Will Todd. We welcome new
voices to the choir each year.
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Durham Constabulary Male Voice Choir
Formed in 1948 as an educational based music appreciation group
giving officers to have a few precious hours away from their beats,
the choir has changed much over the years. Now open to all-comers,
one of the main reason that the choir continues to exist with its
links to the police force, is the immense public relations benefit
that the force itself gains. The Choir helps demonstrate the caring
side of the police service as it tours the region helping local
charities and groups raise many thousands of pounds a year towards
their good causes.
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Durham County Youth Choir In existence for almost forty years, the
Durham County Youth Choir constantly strives to achieve the highest
standards of choral music, reaching a cross section of talented young
people from across County Durham. It forms part of the Durham County
Council Music Support Service.
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Durham Scratch Choir Durham based community choir learning and
singing songs from different parts of the world and from different
times. The choir also performs contemporary material in a warm and
friendly atmosphere. Annual residential and occasional concerts
form a part of the work of the choir. Its current Director is Andy
Jackson.The
choir meets Wednesdays at 7.30pm at the Methodist Church, North Road
in Durham City.
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Durham Singers A lively
and versatile choir of some 45 members singing medieval to modern music,
sometimes linking up with the Northern Sinfonia Chorus or other choirs
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Durham University
Chamber Choir A mixed choir of around 20 voices, frequently singing
in cathedrals, in regular concerts throughout the year and on occasional
tours around the UK and abroad
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Durham University Choral
Society The Choral Society is one of Durham's most prestigious
musical groups. We sing two or more concerts a year, often in the
Cathedral, working with professional soloists and accompanied by the
University Orchestra. Membership, via a short audition, is open to
anyone within the University. The choir rehearses each Monday from 7.30
to 9.30 pm during the first two terms of the year
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Durham University Endeavour Orchestra and Choir
e-mail contact only:
mailto:endeavour.orchestra@dur.ac.uk
We are a
non-auditioning orchestra and choir at Queen's Campus. We provide the
opportunity for music enthusiasts to perform a variety of music, from
Thunderbirds to Mozart, in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. The
orchestra meets weekly on Mondays, 6:15-8:15, and the choir meets on
Wednesdays 5:15-6:15, both in the Holliday Building. We aim to perform
concerts throughout the year in venues ranging from the Rocket Union to
Durham Cathedral and onboard the Endeavour Boat. If you are interested,
email us! Hope to hear from you.
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Durham University Voices Society e-mail contact only:
mailto:voices.society@durham.ac.uk
Durham University
Voices is a recently formed music group and aims to provide a good
quality non-auditioning choir for keen singers. Although
non-auditioning, we still try to maintain a reasonable standard in order
to work towards participation in competitions and festivals. The society
also covers a wide variety of styles of music, from jazz, to classical
pieces, to musicals. Anyone is welcome to join who is roughly Grade 5
standard, or has some experience in singing in choirs. The group
provides a relaxed, enjoyable environment to sing in & tries to have at
least two main performances a year. Please don't hesitate to contact us
if you are interested in joining or have any questions, new members are
welcome all year round!
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Dursley Male Voice Choir,
Gloucestershire 85-strong, formed in 1978, singing music from the
shows, spirituals, Puccini, Verdi, Mozart and other traditional male
voice favourites.
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Durweston Choral
Society, Blandford, Dorset e-mail only: contact
orchardgarden@googlemail.com We started an exciting new
season on Wednesday, 9th September, at 7.20 pm at
Durweston Village Hall. The Musical Director is Simon Twiselton who
founded the choir some 18 years ago. There are no auditions. The
desire to sing and a commitment to rehearsals are the main
criteria. New members are welcomed with a discount for their first
year and may attend a practice or two before committing themselves.
Youngsters still in education are welcome and pay no subscription.
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Dyfed Choir, West
Wales Formed in 1967, the Dyfed Choir is one
of the premier mixed choirs in West Wales, performing a range of works
both accompanied and unaccompanied, from sacred to secular, often in St
Davids Cathedral but also in regional venues ranging from churches and
chapels to theatres and concert halls, as well as abroad. The choir
often collaborates with other ensembles, including recent joint
performances with St Davids Cathedral Festival Chorus, Carlow Choral
Society from Ireland, and Russian choir Voskresenije, to present major
works such as Britten's War Requiem, Verdi's Requiem and Rachmaninov's
Vespers.
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