Come & Sing' Performances - (these performances differ from choral workshops in that they generally culminate in a public performance and take place over a single day) - For more choral workshops and summer schools see Singing Courses

   
2025  
   
12 April

Come & Sing St John Passion by Bob Chilcottat St Mary’s, Linton Saturday, 12 April 2025 1-6pm
Calling all singers! Please reserve the date!

The event is to raise funds for St Mary’s, Linton.

We will be learning the St John Passion by Bob Chilcott with an informal performance at 5pm to which friends and family are invited. Bob Chilcott turns 70 this April and he has composed many lyrical and accessible works. We are sure that this will be a moving and enjoyable work to prepare.
The cost for singers is £15 to include music hire and tea (sandwiches, cakes).

See @LintonComeAndSing Facebook page for more information.

If you would like to take part, please email anne@parry-smith.co.uk to be added to our mailing list. The registration form will be sent from mid-February.

David Parry-Smith
Director of Music at St Mary’s, Linton

 
26 April

The Mahler Orchestra’s are putting on a Mahler 3 Worskhop Day in Malvern, Worcestershire on Saturday 26th April. We are looking for singers to come and join our female choir.
The orchestra is conducted by Jack Lovell-Huckle who is an Assistant Conductor with the CBSO.

The choir will be needed from about 3pm and the day will culminate in a run-through of the Symphony, finishing no later than 7pm. Vocal scores will be provided.

To sign up there is a Google Form which can be found at https://gforms.app/5NpdcNj or if anyone would like more information they can email me at info@themahlerorchestra.co.uk

 
26 April

Come and Sing with Bob Chilcott. Join one of Britain’s leading choral composers and conductors as he leads a workshop on his own music, culminating in a performance alongside professional soloists for friends and family. The piece for the workshop will be Circlesong. This piece makes a great day of singing, with variety and some very beautiful movements.

St Marylebone Parish Church 13:00pm - 17:00pm - Cost: £25. Tea and refreshments, as well as copies of the music will be provided.

Booking Link: https://stmarylebone.org/product/come-and-sing-workshop-and-performance-with-bob-chilcott/

 
27 April

Sunday afternoon Sing-Along. Fancy a chance to sing some favourite songs?  Come to Holy Trinity Church, Bramley on Sunday 27th April at 3pm.  Back by popular demand!  Led by the Wintershall Singers we’ll all be singing songs from the shows (including West Side Story, Showboat, Oliver, and The Boy Friend) and elsewhere, followed by delicious tea and cake.  No singing ability required, just come and join in, song sheets provided.  No charge but donations to Holy Trinity invited at the end - please contact me (bramleymusic2012@gmail.com or 01483 892645) to book your place as that helps with the catering.

 
10 May

Come and Sing Haydn Creation with Thames Philarmonic Choir. A wonderful opportunity to learn or reprise this glorious work under the talented baton of our prize-winning and inspirational music director Harry Bradford.. All Saints Church, E Sheen Ave, London SW14 8AX. 9.30am to 5.15pm. Audience £10, Students £12, Singers £25. Score hire (if required £2.50 per score. We will use the New Novello Choral edition (2017), but the earlier Novello edition (2001) can also be used.

Visit: https://www.thamesphilharmonicchoir.co.uk/event-details/come-and-sing-haydns-creation

 
17 May

Come and Sing Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana at All Saints’ Church, Emscote, Warwick CV34 5NL. Workshop starts at 10am, short public performance at the end of the day

Ticket/Info: prices TBC, more details visit https://www.rlsbc.org/event_details.php?e=29
 
14 June

Come and Sing with Bob Chilcott and Winchester Philharmonic Choir. A Little Jazz Mass and Canticles of Light. St Pauls Church, Winchester SO22 5AB. Workshop starts at 10am, short run through at 3.45pm.

Ticket/Info: Adults £25 under 21 £5 (includes hire of scores), more details visit https://www.ticketsource.co.uk
 
14 June

Come and Sing Vivaldi’s Gloria  and Magnificat in G Minor with Truro Choral Society, at Truro Cathedral on Saturday 14th June 2025.It will comprise an afternoon full scale rehearsal followed by evening concert performance before an audience, with full chamber orchestra and soloists, under the direction of Martin Palmer.  

To make the event as successful as possible, we are contacting as many choirs and choral societies as we can across Cornwall and West Devon and hope to attract a large complement of singers.   We look forward to meeting some of your members on 14th June or if available before then: - singers who have registered for the event are welcome to join our rehearsals on Tuesday 3rd and 10th June in Truro

12am - Registration - 6pm Performace..  For more details visit https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10101512205137819&set=gm.10162799954034493&idorvanity=2213969492 

If you have any  queries about these rehearsals or any other aspects of the event , please visit our website Truro Choral Society or contact:  info@trurochoral.org

   
2026  
   
7 / 8 February Come and Sing Mahler's 8th Symphony at Fairfield Hall, Croydon. It will take the form of a weekend where the choirs and orchestra get together to work on the piece to prepare for a final concert on the Sunday evening.  We have professional vocal soloists.  The rehearsal on the Saturday will be at St.Edmund the King, Pinner Road HA6 1QS.  It is anticipated that the  rehearsals will begin at 10am. The weekend will finish with a public concert at the Fairfield Halls at 7 or 7.30.  The cost is £25 for the weekend to cover costs.  It is a rare opportunity to perform this great work. Anyone interested should contact Tomkilworth@gmail.com