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Concerts, News

A lot of happenings

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The first week of November has been so busy for our choir it’s a bit hard to know where to start – so here’s a few pics to explain!

First up – our choir in the crypt night was rather splendid – mix a stage in an underground crypt with a bar and community choir – and you get a fantastic night of performances! Thanks to everyone who made it happen.

After that, some of us had a rehearsal with Lyndhurst Primary School Choir and some amazing musicians from the Old Vic… No pictures yet, but there will be some when we’re at the Old Vic in December.

And finally – supporting a rock band at The Electric Ballroom in Camden? Check. WHAT A NIGHT!

November’s not over yet and we have another gig before the festive season really kicks off!

New Term

Where did the summer go?!

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We don’t know about you, but it seems like this summer has gone sooo quickly this year!

After some fun summer term gigs and our traditional cheese & wine night before the holiday, we’re looking forward to our new term that starts on Tuesday 9th September. It’s never too early to start warming up your voices and strap in for autumn!

Concerts, summer

Down in the gardens

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We had a really fun start to our summer term with gigs in gardens over two weekends! Thanks to everyone who took part – the weather was toasty at both events and our audiences loved us!

After a break for half term – we’ll be looking forward to a gig at Ruskin Park Bandstand!

End of Term

Thanks for a fun term

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We finished our spring term off in style with a rehearsal in a new venue! Thanks to everyone who came and took part – we had a fun time afterwards in a different local too!

Rehearsal dates for the summer term will follow soon – in the meantime, do check out some ‘save the dates’ on the calendar page.

End of Term

Away Rehearsal

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How on earth has it got to March already?!

We’ve been working on a varied range of music this term and we should have lots of new songs to sing in the summer.

To end this term though, we’re going to do an ‘Away Rehearsal’ in neighbouring Peckham followed by some suitable refreshments! Have a look at our calendar page for more details – friends and family are welcome!

End of Term

A busy end to the year

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After a great start to December, singing for the Camberwell Advent Calendar project, we hit a storm! Alas – what was going to be an awesome outside Christmassy event on Camberwell Green ended up being an inside Christmassy event in St Giles’ due to Strom Darragh. Still – we had a great time combining choirs with the children of Lyndhurst Primary School – and everyone enjoyed it. Mr and Mrs Claus seemed suitably impressed!

Next up was Carol’s ’round Camberwell which boosted our charity coffers. In total, we raised £544 which will be split between Ella’s (a charity which works with women that have been exploited / trafficked) and Make it possible Ukraine (an organisation which provides amazing opportunities to displaced children in Ukraine).  

Here’s our traditional singing around the gnarled tree – and somehow, 40 of us or so fitting into the Hermit’s Cave Pub!

Finally, many of us sang at Carols by Candlelight in St Giles’ Church. Many have said this was the best carol service yet – you can even have a watch on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YObXB1Emec&t=858s

Thank you so much for your support this December and see you in 2025!

Concerts

We’re busy so we’ll make this quick!

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… but we performed at two awesome events in November.

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First up was our Rutter Requiem and English songs performance which went so well. We’re apparently responsible for some of the kids from Lyndhurst Primary School who came to see us wanting to sing Vaughan Williams songs! And then of course, our ‘Choir in the Crypt’ night. What can we say other than the quality of our soloists and groups was absolutely outstanding if we don’t say so ourselves. And we had such a good time! On to December…!