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  • EPIC PERFORMANCE OF ELGAR'S MASTERPIECE, THE DREAM OF GERONTIUS, AT GUILDFORD CATHEDRAL
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  •  Date Posted: Sun, 1 Dec 2024
    EPIC PERFORMANCE OF ELGAR'S MASTERPIECE, THE DREAM OF GERONTIUS, AT GUILDFORD CATHEDRAL

    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.’

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  • A Christmas Carol Concert for All the Family
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  •  Date Posted: Sat, 30 Nov 2024
    A Christmas Carol Concert for All the Family

    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!

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  • 2025-26 concert dates for your diary!
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  •  Date Posted: Mon, 25 Nov 2024
    2025-26 concert dates for your diary!

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


    Get the dates in your diaries:
     
    • 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

    All at All Saints Church, Wokingham. Further details to follow!
  • Don't miss our next concert in collaboration with the Choir of St George’s School, Windsor Castle!
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  •  Date Posted: Fri, 1 Nov 2024
    Don't miss our next concert in collaboration with the Choir of St George’s School, Windsor Castle!

    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.

  • More news and offers from easyfundraising
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  •  Date Posted: Mon, 7 Oct 2024

    We're excited to be working with easyfundraising to boost choir funds and support our aim of providing music of the highest standard to our community.

    With over 8,000 participating retailers ready to donate through easyfundraising, every moment you shop online is a chance to make a difference for Wokingham Choral Society!

    From your online food shop to buying something for your home, you can keep adding to your fundraising total with every single online shop.

    Another way you can increase your donations is by inviting as many people as you can to support you too. Right now every new supporter who joins is a chance to WIN one of ten £300 donation prizes* in our Refer to Win giveaway.

    Sign up using the QR code below or this link: Wokingham Choral Society Fundraising | Easyfundraising

    Thanks for your support!

  • Proud to support local mental health charity ARC
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  •  Date Posted: Thu, 26 Sep 2024



    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).

  • Reading Symphony Orchestra Concerts 2024/2025
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  •  Date Posted: Thu, 12 Sep 2024

    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

  • Come and Sing with us at our Open Rehearsal - 12th September 2024
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  •  Date Posted: Mon, 26 Aug 2024


    Thinking of joining a choir?

    Come and join us for our open rehearsal on Thursday 12th September 2024 at 7.30pm - 9.45pm at The Emmbrook Senior School, RG41 1JP. Click here for more information.

    All music is provided. This term we are rehearsing the programme for a concert in November at All Saints Church,Wokingham - Britten: St Nicholas, and  Purcell: O sing unto the Lord and Jehovah quam multi sunt hostes mei.

    You will be most welcome!

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  • Choir Practice 10 Commandments!
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  •  Date Posted: Mon, 26 Aug 2024

    Seen on a vestry notice board in Saffron Walden !


  • What a Fabulous Recital Tour to Norfolk!
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  •  Date Posted: Fri, 23 Aug 2024
    What a Fabulous Recital Tour to Norfolk!
    A wonderful weekend of fun, friendship and song!
    • 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!
  • New MD required for Bracknell and Wokingham Community Band
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  •  Date Posted: Thu, 8 Aug 2024
    Bracknell and Wokingham Community Wind Band are advertising for new musical directors for 2 of their bands from January 2025.
    BWCB was founded in 2008 and now has over 120 members across three wind bands and ensembles. The bands play music from classical to contemporary, jazz to pop, including TV shows and film scores. Each band performs in a number of concerts throughout the year.
    Initial inquiries to: hiring@bwcb.org 
    Closing date: 13th September 2024
  • The fun to be had with concert set up!
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  •  Date Posted: Thu, 20 Jun 2024
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