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Brahms Requiem with Bob Chilcott, April 14th 2019
Our Palm Sunday concert, Vaughan Williams’ Five Mystical Songs and Brahms’ Requiem was attended by a capacity audience, who seemed genuinely moved by the tenderness and solemnity of the music. We were fortunate to be supported by soloists Robyn Allegra Parton and Gareth Brynmor John, and our old friends the Cotswold Chamber Orchestra, and of …
Mozart Concert: November 2018
Our autumn concert of music by Mozart was a huge success, thanks in large part to our soloists. Ben Goldscheider was the soloist in the Horn Concerto no. 4, and the soloists in the C Minor Mass were Robyn Allegra Parton (soprano), Marta Fontanals-Simmons (mezzo), William Wallace (tenor), and Jake Muffett (baritone). The choir …
War Requiem at Tewkesbury Abbey, 23rd June 2018
Our great War Requiem project culminated in a performance to a capacity audience, with all the energy and expressiveness that could be mustered by members of both choir, who responded to the eloquence and emotion of our three soloists. The audience was very appreciative, and we emerged from the Abbey with an enormous sense of …
War Requiem at Winchester Cathedral, 9th June 2018
We had a challenging but fulfilling day rehearsing the War Requiem for the first time with orchestra and soloists, followed by a performance in the awe-inspiring cathedral.
War Requiem second joint rehearsal
On April 28th we enjoyed a very fruitful rehearsal with our partner choir, the English Arts Chorale, going over the complete work under the guidance of our respective conductors. The hard work is paying off with a much greater sense of the overall structure of the work and an awareness of what we need to …
Winter Concert 2017
Our Winter Concert was very well attended, and was a memorable night for choir and audience. The choir was fortunate to have a set of super soloists, Nardus Williams, Rebecca Coombs, Guy Elliott and James Richardson, as well as our old friends the Cotswold Chamber Orchestra.
War Requiem first joint workshop
We met up with members of the English Arts Chorale in Dr Challoner’s High School, Little Chalfont, at the end of September for an introductory workshop on the War Requiem. Brian outlined the background to the work and pointed out some of the themes and influences in the composition, before he and Leslie Olive (musical …
Rehearsing The Armed Man, June 2017
Rehearsing The Armed Man by Sir Karl Jenkins took a lot of voice power and a great deal of percussion. Thank you to Mr Alastair Chapman for the photographs in the top row.
Come and Sing, May 2017
More than 200 singers from the UK and overseas came to sing a variety of music, including Bob Chilcott’s Gloria, under the tutelage of Bob himself and our very own Brian Kay.
Messiah 2017: Palm Sunday rehearsal
Our final rehearsal coincided with the hottest day of the year so far, which ensured plenty of casual spectators. The CCO were joined by harpsichordist Timothy Wakerell.
Spring Concert 2016
Our Spring concert was enriched by some very special soloists and the composer himself.
The Burford Festival Finale Concert 14th June 2015
The Festival went out with a bang as we performed Karl Jenkins’ Gloria and Rutter’s Feel the Spirit. Melanie Marshall was our truly inspirational soloist.
Our term with Bob Chilcott
While Brian Kay took a well-earned break in Spring 2015, Bob Chilcott stepped in as guest conductor. We learned a lot about listening to each other, and enjoyed rehearsing his own Requiem alongside Spring from Haydn’s Seasons.
Rehearsing Lauridsen and Mozart
The Cotswold Chamber Orchestra accompanied us for our November concert. We stretched our wings by teaming up the contemporary composer Morten Lauridsen with Mozart, which made an interesting combination.
Petite Messe Solennelle 17/11/2011
Final rehearsal for Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle 17th November 2011 Pictures provided by courtesy of Country Life Magazine. Photographer Mark Fairhurst
Choral workshop: Karl Jenkins’ The Armed Man
Karl Jenkins’ The Armed Man, 20th September 2014 Choirs from all over the country came together to sing The Armed Man under the direction of Brian Kay. Photographs by Ruth Dipple.
Coronation Gala Concert 9/6/13
Coronation Gala Concert 9th June 2013 Photographs provided by Derek Cotteril and Drumm Studios