Category Archives: Concerts

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

We are 50! Come & celebrate with us

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Note the earlier start time of 7 pm to allow for a reunion with members past & present

If you have any questions, please send us a message via our Contact Us page.

Come and sing… Verdi’s Requiem

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AN INSTANT CONCERT!

SUNDAY 27th NOVEMBER 2022
at 2 PM

The Great Hall
St Bartholomew’s Hospital
West Smithfield
London EC1A 7BE
(next to The Maggie’s Centre)

Bring your own score
and enjoy an afternoon in the company of
Barts Academic Festival Choir and Orchestra
conducted by John Lumley
with Margaret Banwell as Leader

– listeners are welcome too!

• Entry is free entry but donations to
Barts Cancer Unit are most welcome •
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The Great Hall is an impressive historical environment for our concerts.
Ascend the stairs and marvel at the Hogarth paintings before being seated amidst benevolence past and present.

TRANSPORT
St Pauls | Barbican | Farringdon | City Thameslink (Holborn Viaduct exit)

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.

SAVE THE DATE – 50th Anniversary Concert
Monday 12th December, 7.30 pm in The Great Hall at Barts Hospital

Rehearsing Rossini’s Messe Solennelle

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Weekly rehearsals resume on Friday 2nd September at 7 pm
in Barts-the-Less Church for our Autumn Concert.
If you would like to sing with us, please get in touch via our Contact Us page.

The concert proper will take place on:

Monday 26th September 2022 at 7.30 pm

The Great Hall, St Bartholomew’s Hospital
West Smithfield, EC1A 7BE

Tickets available on the door
– £15, £10 concessions (cash only)
* All proceeds go to Barts Cancer Unit *

Bring a friend and join the orchestra,
choir & soloists in the ornate setting of
The Great Hall for Rossini’s unusual take on a “solemn mass”

Conductor: John Lumley
Leader: Margaret Banwell

Transport: St Paul’s | Farringdon | Barbican | City Thameslink (Holborn Viaduct exit)