Christmas Day Birthdays, Lobsters and the Messiah
Danielle Reece-Greenhalgh, Soprano and Honorary Secretary, loves Christmas – and this year she is excited to be singing Handel’s Messiah for the first time. Christmas is a special time of year. A few days
Missa Solemnis: The Choir’s Everest?
This week we will be preparing to sing Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis with Sir Mark Elder at The Festival Hall on Saturday. Male Alto Noel Chow has had a turbulent relationship with the masterpiece, but
Verdi’s Requiem, Freddie Mercury, Bill Clinton and Me
Tess Bartley loves Verdi’s Requiem. A soprano and also our Choir Manager, she fell in love with the mass at school and shares her stand-out moments from the choral masterpiece. 1992 was an epic year.
Our Autumn with Beethoven, Handel, Verdi and More!
Soprano Charlotte Cantrell shares her highlights for our busy Autumn season, and forgives Beethoven in the process. I can remember the conversation with my mum over a decade ago, when working out which choir