- Bach's St John Passion with Cradley Singers
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Date Posted: Sat, 14 Mar 2026
Cradley Singers will be performing Bach’s St. John Passion in St. Michael’s Church, Ledbury at 7pm on Sat. 28th March (slightly earlier time than usual).
Ticket prices are £20 (limited at front), £15 and £5 for under-18s.
See poster attached for more details.
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- Mozart Requiem Workshop 28 March Hereford
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Date Posted: Sat, 14 Mar 2026
Roger Langford is holding a workshop on Mozart’s Requiem on Saturday 28 March.
He says: "We have about 25 keen singers signed up (thank you), and it would be great if we could get up to forty plus on the day. It costs £15 (or £17 if requiring a copy of the music), is on Saturday 28th March, lasts 3 hours (2.00-5.00pm), is at St. Martin’s Church Hall, 89 Ross Road, Hereford HR2 7RJ (in what3words - shout.keep.give) and includes tea and homemade cakes in the interval (which seems to have been the highlight of previous workshops!!). There is enough music to get our vocal ‘teeth’ into, but not too much as to run out of time to cover it all. I have conducted this work on many occasions, and, being a professional singer and teacher, can offer insights and help into how to better sing this and all choral music."
To book, contact Roger at singing4handh@gmail.com
- Come & Sing Handel's Zadok the Priest and Vivaldi's Gloria
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Date Posted: Sat, 14 Mar 2026
Kington Choral Society are hosting a Come and Sing Workshop in Weobley on Saturday 25 April.
They will be doing Handel's Zadok the Priest and Vivaldi's Gloria. Full details are in the attached flier.
Tickets at £15 are available from kingtonchoralsociety.org.uk and trybooking.com. [Please note that it is KCS policy that tickets, once purchased, are not refundable].
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- I Was Glad - A Baroque Celebration
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Date Posted: Sat, 14 Mar 2026
Elgar Choral present a Baroque Celebration with music by J C Bach, J S Bach, G F Handel, H Purcell and H Schutz.
Concert on Saturday 28 March at 7.00pm, in St Martin's Church, London Road, Worcester.
For full details, see attached.Attachment: 
- Hereford Choral Society Sing for Fun, 28 February 2026
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Date Posted: Sun, 22 Feb 2026
28 February, 9.30 to 1.00pm – Sing for Fun Rutter’s Requiem
One of our members has taken part in a Sing for Fun day with Hereford Choral Society. She has received this message about the next one:
I do hope you enjoyed the experience of the last Sing for Fun day and wonder if you would be interested in coming to this year’s event next Saturday, 28 February, to sing through John Rutter’s Requiem. The workshop is open to anyone and is a superb opportunity to sing this gorgeous piece in a relaxed atmosphere.
Registration is from 9.30am, singing from 10.00am until 1.00pm under the expert direction of Peter Dyke. As usual, we will learn the work section by section, and finish with a complete performance with an invited professional soprano soloist.
Our venue is the spacious hall of Broadlands Primary School, Broadlands Drive, Hereford HR1 1HY. Tickets are priced at £20 (to include score hire), but under 25s may attend free of charge. Refreshments will be available at the interval, but please bring your own cup or mug.
https://herefordchoralsociety.org/singforfun, call Rachel on 07775 667288, or download a booking form from https://herefordchoralsociety.org/pdf/SingForFun-BookingForm.pdf
Please feel free to share this email with your friends, family and contacts.
Best wishes
Mark Ewins
Hereford Choral Society
- WFCS Come & Sing Belshazzar's Feast Saturday 28 March 2026
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Date Posted: Sun, 22 Feb 2026
Love singing? Come along to Worcester Festival Choral Society’s 2026 Come & Sing one-day choral workshop in the heart of historic Worcester, for a chance to learn Sir William Walton’s thrilling cantata, Belshazzar’s Feast.
For printable details: Download our PDF leaflet BELOW
ABOUT THE DAYThis dramatic work, composed in 1931 for an eight-part chorus, transports us to the opulent, extravagant city of Babylon, where the stage is set for dramatic downfall of its decadent ruler, Belshazzar.
The day will be under the expert baton of Worcester Cathedral's renowned Director of Music, Samuel Hudson, with piano accompaniment from Worcester Cathedral's outstanding Assistant Director of Music, Nicholas Freestone.
As well as the singing sessions, you’ll enjoy vocal tips, musical insights and take part in an informal performance – all in the company of around 150 other musically minded people. In the afternoon there will be an informal performance with soloist, which participants' guests can attend free of charge.
You don't need choral experience to take part, but an ability to read music is useful. There will be plenty of refreshment breaks to relax and socialise. Plus, as always, you can choose from an array of homemade cakes and pre-orderable lunches to tempt the tastebuds.
Doors open for registration from 9.30am, with singing sessions starting from 10:15am. The day will then finish by 4.45pm.
ENTRY BY PRE-BOOKED TICKET ONLY. Tickets are £24 (adults) and £12 (students), which includes score loan and free teas/coffees throughout the day.
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- Take part in Beethoven 9 and Parry’s ‘I Was Glad’? with Worcester Symphony Orchestra
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Date Posted: Fri, 23 Jan 2026
Worcester Symphony Orchestra are recruiting singers for their performance of Beethoven 9 and Parry’s ‘I Was Glad’ in Worcester Cathedral on Saturday 9 May.
There isn’t loads of rehearsal time, and they would want chorus members to really enjoy the experience, and make an awesome sound, rather than feel out of their depth.
Would you be up to the challenge of these mighty works, and available for rehearsals on 3 and 7 May, as well as on the concert day itself, 9 May 2026?
If you would be able to hit the ground running, ideally as a confident sight-reader and/or you’ve sung these pieces before, follow the link for more details and how to book.
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- Come and Sing BEETHOVEN'S MASS IN C
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Date Posted: Sat, 17 Jan 2026
Come and Sing
BEETHOVEN'S MASS IN C
(excl. booking fee)
Experience the emotional intensity and Romantic drama of Beethoven’s 1807 masterpiece. This Come and Sing offers a unique opportunity to rehearse and perform Beethoven's stunning Mass in C in the warm, historic setting of St Mary de Crypt.
All proceeds from this event go directly toward supporting the professional soloists for our flagship performance at the 2026 Three Choirs Festival. By joining us in March, you are helping bring this incredible piece to Gloucester Cathedral with the Philharmonia Orchestra this July.
- Ross Penyard Singers Come and Sing 28th February 2026
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Date Posted: Sat, 17 Jan 2026
Ross Penyard Singers are holding a Come and Sing event on Saturday, 28th February, 10.00am to 2.30pm, at St Mary's Church Hall in Ross-on-Wye (opposite the church). We will be rehearsing music from West Side Story as well as some Shaklespeare set to music. Tickets are £10 and available from rosspenyardsingers.co.uk. There will be an hour-long break for lunch - bring a packed lunch or visit a cafe in town.
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- Elgar's The Black Knight on 30 May 2026
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Date Posted: Sat, 17 Jan 2026
The Elgar Festival organisers are raising a chorus to sing Elgar's The Black Knight on 30 May 2026 in Worcester Cathedral with the English Symphony Orchestra. We warmly invite singers to join us.
All details concerning the Elgar Festival Chorus, Gala concert, rehearsal venue and dates can be found on the website Chorus page: https://elgarfestival.org/elgar-festival-chorus-2026/
Rehearsals will take place in Worcester on seven Saturday mornings starting in January and spread out until the concert in May. There is no charge, just asking for a commitment to the rehearsals.
It will be a wonderful concert.
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- Come & Sing with Bob Chilcott 28 February 2026
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Date Posted: Sun, 5 Oct 2025
Come and Sing with Bob Chilcott!
Saturday 28th February 2026, 9.30am – 4.30pm
St Editha's Church, Tamworth, B79 7DA
Described by The Observer as “a contemporary hero of British Choral Music”, Bob has become one of the most widely performed composers of choral music in the world. Bob has enjoyed a lifelong association with choral music, as a chorister and choral scholar in the choir of King’s College, Cambridge, and as a member of the King’s Singers. He became a full-time composer and conductor in 1997, and has composed a large catalogue of choral music which is published by Oxford University Press. His most often performed pieces include Can you hear me?, A Little Jazz Mass, Requiem, and the St John Passion. Two major works have received their world premiere in 2025 – The Rainbow, commissioned by Choralis and The Children’s Chorus of Washington, and Mass for Peace and Resolution at the 2025 Three Choirs Festival.
Join us for a wonderful singing day under Bob’s leadership as he introduces us to one of these new works ‘The Rainbow’ (2025), as well as ‘Five Passion Hymns’ from his St John Passion. All music will be provided on the day.
All music will be provided on the day.
Tickets:- £30 (non members)
- £25 for group bookings of 6 or more (abcd members free if bringing a group of 6 or more)
- £22.50 (abcd members)
- £10 (students and under 18s, must be accompanied by an adult throughout the day)
More information, including booking options, can be found here: https://abcd.org.uk/events/singwithbobchilcott2026/
All best,
Elisabeth Brierley (she/her)
Training Manager, Association of British Choral Directors
Attachment: For more information, see: abcd.org.uk/events/singwithbobchilcott2026/
