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On 22nd March 2025, against the wonderful backdrop of Guildford Cathedral, Bracknell and Wokingham Choral Societies will perform The Dream of Gerontius, widely regarded as Elgar's finest choral work.

With 180 singers, professional soloists and 60-piece orchestra, underpinned by the Cathedral’s mighty organ, this concert will be a not-to-be-missed performance of epic proportions.

As Elgar himself described his setting of the poem by John Henry Newman, 'This is the best of me; for the rest, I ate, and drank, and slept, loved and hated, like another: my life was as the vapour and is not; but this I saw and knew; this, if anything of mine, is worth your memory.’

We warmly invite you to join us for our Family Christmas Concert 2024

This will be an uplifting Christmas programme of traditional and modern carols, including the contemporary/jazz influenced 'Three Carols' by Carl Rutti, providing something for adults and children alike.

The evening will start with some seasonal refreshments at 5:45pm, and the concert begins at 6:30pm. 

Our venue will be the beautiful refurbished All Saints Church in Wokingham town centre, where the seating is comfortable and the acoustic is magical.

Look forward to seeing you there!

We already have 4 wonderful concerts planned for our 2025-26 Season

• 15th November 2025  - Autumn concert: Bach & Handel
  •  Bach Magnificat and Handel Ode to St Cecilia's Day
• 13th December 2025 - Christmas Carol Concert
• 21st March 2026 - Spring Concert: Sturm und Drang!
  • German Romantic Myths and Legends - Beethoven Mass in C, with pieces by Schumann, Schubert, Mendelssohn, and Humperdinck.
• 20th June 2026 - Summer concert: Saturday Night at the Movies

Join us on 16 November 2024 for an exciting collaboration with the Choir of St George’s School, Windsor Castle.
We will perform a programme of wonderful music by the English Masters, Britten and Purcell. 

See our EVENT PAGE  for more detail.

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Join us for wonderful music in our 2024-25 Season! 

16 November 2024 - Autumn Concert - All Saints Church, Wokingham

• English Masters: Music by Britten/Purcell
• In collaboration with Choir of St George’s School, Windsor

14 December 2024 - Christmas Family Carol concert - All Saints Church, Wokingham       

22 March 2025 - Spring concert - Guildford Cathedral

• Elgar: Dream of Gerontius
• In collaboration with Bracknell Choral Society
• With professional soloists, organist, and full 60-piece orchestra

21 June 2025 – Summer Concert - All Saints Church, Wokingham

• ‘And all the people rejoiced!’
• A programme of Choral Classics with piano, organ and young soloists.

We are proud to have supported local mental health charity, ARC, as our choir charity for the 2023/24 season.

At our rehearsal last Thursday, we presented a cheque to Paul Cassidy, ARC Head of Service, to help them continue the invaluable confidential counselling services which they provide free for schools and children, and at low-cost for adults.

ARC is a member of the BACP (the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy).

Saturday November 16th 2024
Borodin - Prince Igor Overture
Glière - Harp Concerto (soloist: Jamaal Kashim)
Tchaikovsky - Suite No.3 Theme & Variations
Stravinsky - The Firebird Suite

Saturday 8th February 
Debussy - Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune
Walton - Viola Concerto (soloist: Edgar Francis)
Berlioz - Symphonie Fantastique

Saturday 29th March 2025
Butterworth - A Shropshire Lad
Beethoven - Piano Concerto No.5
Vaughan Williams - Symphony No.3 (Pastoral)

Saturday 17th May 2025
Children's Concert
(Programme to be announced)

Saturday 21st June 2025
Programme of popular orchestral favourites, including:
Tchaikovsky - Capriccio Italien
Copland - 4 Dance Episodes from Rodeo
Puccini - Intermezzo from Manon Lescaut

Thinking of joining a choir?

You will be most welcome!

Seen on a vestry notice board in Saffron Walden !

• 2 lunchtime recitals at St Mary's Saffron Walden and St Peter Mancroft, Norwich.
• Leading the Sung Eucharist at Wymondham Abbey.
• Relaxing with a glass of wine on an excellent Norfolk Broads boat trip.
• Mooching round the pretty towns of Saffron Walden and Wymondham, and the impressive city of Norwich.
• Tasty meals at great restaurants - the Queen's Head, Wymondham, was a real standout.
• And last but not least, enjoying fun times with choir friends.
• With huge thanks to George de Voil for his brilliant musical leadership and patience, and James Speakman for his multi-tasking on singing, accompaniment, and monumental organ solos.
• Also thanks to Jo at Sound Escapes for her meticulous research, planning and comms, and to Andy from Horseman Coaches for his good humour, considerate driving, and skill on tiny Norfolk roads!

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