Category Archives: Come & Sing

Coming up in 2025

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Season’s greetings and a big thank you to musicians, singers, helpers and, of course, audience for making our Christmas Concert such a success. We raised a considerable amount for Barts Cancer Unit and had an enjoyable evening ahead of the festive season.

Choir rehearsals restart at 7 pm on Friday 10th January in Barts-the-Less Church, in the grounds of Barts Hospital. And we are looking forward to:

  • Our ‘Come & Sing’ instant concert of Brahms Requiem in German on Saturday 22nd February at 2pm.
  • And we will be one of the choirs performing the new composition of ‘A Season to Sing’ by Joanna Forbes L’Estrange, a choral re-imagining of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, on Monday 14th April at 7.30 pm.
  • Then in May, there will be an opera performance of Il Trovatore on Saturday 10th May at 2pm.

If you enjoy singing and would like to take part in these events, please send us a message via our Contact Us page.

Events in October & November

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Enjoy an evening out at our Autumn Concert of Berlioz, Borodin and Handel on 7th October.

Then bring your own score and come and sing an instant concert with us of Mendelssohn’s Elijah on a Saturday afternoon in November (9th).

All proceeds go to Barts Cancer Unit to make a difference for the patients, staff and visitors. Continue reading →

New Year, New Term

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Our Christmas Concert in Holy Sepulchre on 11th December was a great start to the festive season – the programme included Christmas music, carols, wine and mince pies and was well attended – the profits being accrued for the Barts Cancer Unit. The audience appeared to enjoy singing well known carols with the choir and orchestra, and also the new venue!  Holy Sepulchre is a large church and there was an equally large Christmas tree beautifully lit for the occasion.

ALISON – Administrator

SPRING TERM

We look forward to starting rehearsals on Haydn’s: The Seasons next Friday, 12th January, at 7 pm in Barts-the-Less. Written after the success of The Creation, The Seasons is written for Soprano, Tenor & Bass soloists, SATB choir and orchestra.

PLEASE NOTE: There is no rehearsal on Friday 19th January.

Why not sing with us? If you enjoy singing and like an informal approach, join our choir – we welcome new members.  For information, message us via our Contact Us page.

We will also be preparing for our next Come & Sing in February, which will be Verdi Requiem. We have a wonderful instant concert on a Saturday afternoon with soloists, choir and orchestra. All that we ask is that you bring your own score.

Entry is free but you are most welcome to leave a donation to Barts Cancer Unit, which benefits from the proceeds of all our concerts and events.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

  • COME & SING… Verdi Requiem
    2.00 pm on Saturday 24th February
    Holy Sepulchre, Holborn Viaduct, EC1A 2DQ
  • EASTER CONCERT – Haydn: The Seasons
    7.30 pm on Monday 18th March
    Holy Sepulchre, Holborn Viaduct, EC1A 2DQ

Barts 900 Concert & Autumn Term

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Thanks to everyone for a memorable performance of the Messiah for our Barts 900 Concert – an enjoyable finish to our first 50 years, our last concert in The Great Hall before the refurbishment. And we are most grateful to our soloists for their participation.

Autumn Term 2023

The Autumn term starts on Friday 8th September with a choir rehearsal at 7 pm in St Barts-the-Less Church preparing Mozart Requiem and Haydn Nelson Mass for our Come & Sing in November, the first in our new concert venue of Holy Sepulchre, around the corner from The Great Hall on Holborn Viaduct. Why not sing with us?

Plans for Spring Term 2023

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50th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

Thanks to all those – past and present – that were able to participate in the splendid celebration of 50 years, despite the weather and travel issues. It was a special night for us all.

FIRST REHEARSAL

Looking forward to rehearsals in 2023, the choir restarts on Friday 13th January at 7.00 pm in Barts-The-Less with Bizet’s Te Deum (Latin) and Brahms Requiem (German). Copies can be purchased at the rehearsal.

We welcome new members. If you enjoy singing and like an informal approach, then join our choir.  For more information, send a message via our Contact Us page.

SAVE THE DATE

Sunday 19th February at 2.00 pm – Come & Sing | Brahms Requiem
Monday 27th March at 7.30 pm – Easter Concert | Bizet’s Te Deum