- Come & take part in Mikado
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Date Posted: Fri, 23 Jan 2026
Saturday 7 February at St James'Church, Welland.
Chorus rehearsal 5.30 pm. Performance 7.30 pm.
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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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- Sing Joyfully! - Come-and-Sing choral workshop, Saturday 7 February
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Date Posted: Sat, 17 Jan 2026
Join Hereford Chamber Choir for a morning of singing, led by Music Director Simon Harper. This year's workshop has an Elizabethan theme: William Byrd Sing joyfully, Orlando Gibbons O Lord in thy wrath, Vaughan Williams Three Elizabethan Songs, and George Shearing Songs and sonnets.
The workshop is at Holmer Parish Church Centre, Hereford HR4 9RG. Registration and music collection from 9.30 am, workshop 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Refreshments provided. Parking available at the venue. If you are booking for more than one singer, please specify the name and voice part for every singer (when prompted).
Tickets £15 (£13 for Friends of Hereford Chamber Choir), to include score hire and refreshments. Students are FREE. Advance booking is essential. To book a place, please visit our ticketing site here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/hereford-chamber-choir/t-rzpjgly
Ticket sales end at 10 am on Friday 6 February.
Come and enjoy a fun morning of singing! The Chamber Choir hope to see you there.
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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
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- The Greatest Sing @ Malvern 3 Counties 31 January 2026
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Date Posted: Sun, 5 Oct 2025
To all the members of Malvern Festival chorus and their friends and family, from Yvette Pigott
I hope that you don't mind me contacting you, I was hoping that your choir members and friends and family may be interested in supporting this event for our local charity, on 31st January 2026?
It is being held not far from you, at the Malvern Three Counties Showground.
My name is Yvette Pygott, I am one of the trustees for a charity called The Anna Wilkinson Mockingbird trust (https://www.theannawilkinsonmockingbirdtrust.co.uk/) based locally in Worcester. (Ombersley)
We support young people age 16-25 with a cancer diagnosis and arrange memorable events/days out for them and their loved ones.
Currently we are arranging a fund raising day, teaching 1000 people to sing a harmony medley based on the music from the Greatest Showman, on 31st January 2026, at Malvern 3 Counties Showground.
We will spend the day learning the medley, no previous singing experience needed!
Then, at the start of the evening, there will be a community show, which will feature locally sourced Acts from the Worcester area. At the end of the show, the 1000 voices will stand (if they can) and perform their medley as the finale.
We are very excited about this and feel confident that it is going to be a fabulous day.
I wondered whether this would be an event that your members would be interested in supporting and coming along to, at the end of January, when we all need a little joy!
I have attached our poster and our promo video, featuring Malcolm Boyden from BBC Hereford and Worcester(he is our Ringmaster) and the feet of all the charity Trustees!
I hoped that you would consider helping us promote our event by adding our poster to your events page and possibly your members social page? No worries if you are not keen to do this.
Here is the link to the ticketing website, with more information.https://bit.ly/thegreatestsing
Very Best wishes,
Yvette Pygott
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- Come & Sing Day Saturday 7 March 2026
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Date Posted: Sun, 7 Sep 2025
This is a message from Hanley Voices:
Hello singers!
We hope you’ve enjoyed the summer break.
The Autumn singing term starts again for many of us this week & we’re now starting to plan for our next Come & Sing day in March.
The music we have chosen are most definitely considered all time popular classics. The first piece of music is ‘Songbird’ written by Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac.
Songbird is from the legendary Fleetwood Mac album ‘Rumours’, one of the best selling albums of all time.
We have found a lovely 4 part harmonic version of this beautiful song.
The second piece of music is ‘When I’m 64’ written by Lennon & McCartney of the Beatles & is known for both its charming & nostalgic style. It’s from The Beatles’ influential album ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’.
Again, we have found a lovely 4 part harmonic version of this lovely classic song.
As I write this, we realise our 2026 sing day has a love theme! And two very different styles of singing about love, what a treat!
Poster attached.
The event will again be at Hanley Castle High School, nr Upton upon Severn, 10am - 4pm, registration from 9.30am.
Tea & coffee will be available throughout the day & will be complimented with homemade cake in the afternoon tea break.
You will need to bring a packed lunch.
The cost of the day is £25 - this includes the music which will be yours to keep.
This will be the 7th year that Anthony will led the day - he is back by popular demand.
As our sing day last year was so popular, we have already started taking reservations (payment will be due in November & we’ll send out reminders & payment info nearer that time).
If you would like to reserve a place, please let us have the following information:
Your name
Preferred voice part - sop 1 or 2, alto 1 or 2, tenor, bass
If you have any questions, please let us know.
Best wishes
Lynette & Richard
Come & Sing co-ordinators, Hanley Voices
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