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December 2011
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Friday 2nd

Who: Lux Aeterna

Where: Holy Trinity Parish Church, Trinity Trees, Eastbourne, BN21 3BX 7.30 p.m.

What: 'Sing we and Chant It' A concert of secular and sacred music from the fifteenth to the seventeenth century including jolly madrigals, chansons and sacred music by Batten, Gibbons, Morley, Tallis, de Sermisy, Passereau and others including some early Christmas pieces .
Ticket/Info: £8.00 Concessions: OAPs/Students £6.00 via our website or on the door.

 

Friday 2nd

Who: Voices Ensemble

Where: St Olave: 8 Hart Street, EC3 7NB  Map

What: Christmas concedrt in Aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer

Ticket/Info: Tickets: Free entrance. Suggested donation 10£

 

Friday 2nd

Who: ACM Gospel Choir

Where: Lowther Pavilion, Lowther Terrace, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire FY8 5QQ

What: Queen Rock Gospel

Ticket/Info: £17 www.eentstickets.com  

 

Saturday 3rd

Who: Chew Valley Choral Society

Where: St Andrew's Church, Chew Magna, BS40 8RE 7.30 p.m.

What: Mozart - Vesperae Solennes de Confessore; Haydn - Missa Sancti Nicolai and a selection of Christmas Music and Carols

Ticket/Info: £10 (Students and children £5)  from CVCS members, on the door, telephone 01275 333014 or email info@chewvalleychoral.org.uk

 

Saturday 3rd

Who: The Octavian Singers

Where: St Johns Church, St Johns, Woking 7.30 p.m.

What: Charpentier - Messe de Minuit; Britten  - Ceremony of Carols; plus a selection of motets for male voices.

Ticket/Info: £10 on the door, include homemade mince pies and a glass of mulled wine (under 16s free). For further information please email info@theoctaviansingers.org.

 

Saturday 3rd

Who: Woking Choral Society

Where: H. G. Wells Centre, Church Street East, Woking, Surrey GU21 6HJ 7.30 p.m.

What: Mendelssohn - Elijah
Ticket/Info: £15 full (£14 for parties of ten or more) or £8 for students. Buy online  Tickets are also available from:
H. G. Wells Centre Box Office, The Lightbox, Chobham Road, Woking, Christ Church Shop, Town Square, Woking  Surrey Music Store, Woking, Brittens Music, New Haw. Telephone enquiries: 01483 767852 or 01483 488175. Woking's The Key scheme applies

 

Saturday 3rd

Who: Easingwold Singers

Where: St John's Parish Church, Easingwold 7.30 p.m.

What: 'Music to Delight'

Ticket/Info: £8.00 (students/children £4.00) including seasonal punch and mince pies.

 

Saturday 3rd

Who: Bungay Choral Society with Children's Choirs

Where: St. Mary's Church, Bungay Suffolk,NR35 1AX 7.30 p.m.

What: Christmas Concert.- excerpts from Mendelssohn's "Lauda Sion" with Carols for Choir and Audience with Organ Solos.

Ticket/Info: £7 (includes wine and refreshments). Acc. Schoolchildren free. 

 

Saturday 3rd

Who: Walton & Oatlands Choral Society

Where: Walton Methodist Church, Terrace Road, Walton-on-Thames. KT12 2SR 7.30 p.m.

What: Puccini - Messa Di Gloria and variety of Christmas Carols.

Ticket/Info: £10  available on 01932 229658

 

Saturday 3rd

Who: The Meljon Singers

Where: St Mary’s Church, 207 High Road, South Woodford, E18 2PA 7.30 p.m.

What: “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear” including Cecilia McDowall’s Christus Natus Est (Christmas Cantata) and songs for audience

Ticket/Info: £12 Adults | £10 Concessions | Free for Under 18s | Early Bird Offer Buy one get one free for all tickets booked on or before Saturday 19 November 2011. Tel 01992 716846 | www.meljon.ticketsource.co.uk Tube – South Woodford (Central Line), Buses – 179 and W13

 

Saturday 3rd

Who: Dodecantus

Where: St Mary's Church, Kempsford 7.30 p.m.

What: Britten - Ceremony of Carols; Gorecki - Totus Tuus, Broad Waters plus a selection of well known Christmas songs

Ticket/Info: Free with retiring collection

 

Saturday 3rd Who: The Farrant Singers
Where: St Martin's Church, Salisbury, SP1 2HY, 7.30pm
What: Music for choir, organ and brass, supported by JAM, including works by Gabriel Jackson, Tarik O'Regan, Paul Mealor, Philip Moore and G F Handel.  Also includes pieces for brass ensemble performed by Onyx Brass
Ticket/Info: £13.00, £5.00 for under 16s and students. Available from www.farrantsingers.org or Salisbury Playhouse (01722 320333)
 
Saturday 3rd

Who: St Peter’s Singers

Where: The Venue, Leeds College of Music, Quarry Hill, Leeds LS2 7DP 7.30pm

What:  The Music of the Angels - Vivaldi - Gloria; Charpentier' - Midnight Mass, J S Bach - Singet dem Herrn, Handel - Vesper Psalm 110, Dixit Dominus. Ticket/Info: £12 (£8 concessions, school children free) Available from 1st October from The Venue Box Office 0113 222 3434 and at the door.

 
Saturday 3rd

Who: Berkhamsted Choral Society

Where:  St Peter's Church, High Street, Berkhamsted 7.30 p.m.

What: "A Star in the East": Music for Christmas including Cecilia McDowall - Ave Maris Stella plus works by Morten Lauridsen, Peter Warlock & Chris Williams and carols for choir and audience

Ticket/Info:  £13 (Concessions £11) available from BCS Box Office 07500 431643

 

Saturday 3rd

Who: The Hill Singers

Where: St Matthew's Church, Durham Road, Raynes Park, SW20 0DE 7.30 p.m.

What: 'An Italian Christmas' including Lauda per la Nativita del Signore by Respighi, La Notte del Santo Natale by Rossini, Dies Sanctificatus by Palestrina Hodie Christus Natus Est by Marenzio and others along with Carols for Choir and Audience

Ticket/Info: £10, £8 concessions and £5 Children 16 and under

 

Saturday 3rd

Who: Arun Choral Society
Where: Arundel Cathedral 7.00 p.m.

What: Carols at Arundel with children from local schools

Ticket/Info: £7 (£2 children) ACS box office 01798 831234

 

Saturday 3rd

Who: Gloucester Choral Society

Where: Gloucester Cathedral 7.00 p.m.

What: Handel - Messiah

Ticket/Info: Box Office: Internet: http://www.gloucesterchoral.com/box-office/ Phone: 01242-691190 £20, £15, £10, £6 (Under 16 half price in unreserved seating)

 

Saturday 3rd

Who: Cantemus Choir

Where: Havant United Reformed Church, North St,  PO9 1PP  7.30 p.m.

What: A medley of carols and festive readings, including Vaughan Williams' Fantasia on Christmas Carols. 

Ticket/Info: £8.00 from Bridget Docwra 023 9246 3531 or on door. Mince pies/drinks available after concert.

 

Saturday 3rd

Who: Nottingham Harmonic Choir

Where: Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, NG1 5ND 7.00 p.m.

What: Handel - "Messiah"

Ticket/Info: Adults £10.50 - £18.50, Concessions £9.00 - £16.50, Disabled £5.00 - £9.00, Students £5.00, Accompanied children FREE. Tickets available from Royal Concert Hall at http://ticketing.trch.co.uk/tickets/production.aspx?PID=106073

 

Saturday 3rd

Who: Calton Consort

Where: Canongate Kirk, Edinburg 7.30 p.m.

What: Daan Manneke - Topos; Gardner -Cantantibus Organis; Morten Lauridsen - Les Chansons des Roses'; Elliott Carter -  Musicians wrestle everywheres

Ticket/Info: £8 (£6 concessions), available at the door or email caltonconsort@gmail.com

 

Saturday 3rd

Who: York Musical Society Chorus

Where: York Minster 7.30 p.m.

What: J S Bach - Christmas Oratorio

Ticket/Info:  www.boxoffice.yorkminster.org or Tel: 08449390015

 

Saturday 3rd

Who: South West London Choral Society

Where: The Venue, St Anne’s Church St Ann’s Hill, Wandsworth SW18 7.30pm

What: J.S. Bach - Mass in B minor

Ticket/Info: £12 (£10 concessions, children under 15 free)  Tickets form boxoffice@swlcs.org.uk or 0208 354 5566

 

Saturday 3rd

Who: Southampton Philharmonic Choir

Where: Southampton Guildhall, 7.30 p.m.
What: Handel - Messiah
Ticket/Info: See choir website

 

Saturday 3rd

Who: London Concert Choir

Where: St Martin-in-the-Fields, London WC2, 4.00pm
What: Family Christmas Carols
Carols sung by the choir and well-known hymns for everyone to sing. Children aged 5 years and above are especially welcome.
Ticket/Info: Box Office: (020) 7766 1100 or online at www.smitf.org Price £12; under-16s £6

 

Saturday 3rd

Who: London Concert Choir

Where: St Martin-in-the-Fields, London WC2, 7.30pm
What: Advent Carols by Candlelight
A selection of choral music and hymns to celebrate the start of Advent.

Ticket/Info: Box Office: (020) 7766 1100 or online at www.smitf.org Price £28, £24, £20, £14, £8

 

Saturday 3rd

Who: Saffron Walden Choral Society

Where: St Mary's Church, Saffron Walden 2.00 p.m. & 5.30 p.m.

What: The Spirit of Christmas

Ticket/Info: Tel 01799 530759 email tickets@swchoral.org.uk, Tourist Information Office or on the door. Prices £6.00 (Concessions £4.00) accompanied under 18's £1.00 Family (2 adults and up to 3 children) £12.00

 

Saturday 3rd

Who: Surrey Heath Choral Society

Where: High Cross Church, Camberley GU15 3SY 7:30pm

What: Christmas Concert - Carols for Choir and Audience; Finzi - In Terra Pax

Ticket/Info: £12 and £5 full time students. Contact: brealden@ealden9.co.uk or 01276 25348

 

Saturday 3rd

Who: Gatley Choral Society

Where: Gatley United Reformed Church, Elm Road, Gatley, Cheshire, SK8 4LY 7.00 pm

What: "A Christmas Carol" - Christmas Past, Present and Future

Ticket/Info:  £7 (Concessions £5) available from Shirley Shaw 0161 442 8525 or email contact@gatleychoralsociety.org.uk

 

Saturday 3rd

Who: Harrogate Choral Society

Where: Royal Hall, Harrogate HG1 2RD.  At 7:30pm.

What: Handel - Messiah

Ticket/Info: Tickets £24, £22, £20 & £17, concessions available.  From 01423 502116

 

Sunday 4th

Who: Opus Anglicanum

Where: Christ Church, Highbury, London N5 1SA, at 3.00 pm

What: Figgy Pudding - carols & songs to drive the cold winter away

Ticket/Info: £20 at door includes light supper

 

Sunday 4th

Who: Pegasus

Where: The Grosvenor Chapel, South Audley Street, London W1K 2PA 4.00 p.m.

What: Music by Victoria, Cornelius, Judith Bingham and Handel

Ticket/Info: £10 (£5 students) Tel 0207 399 1953 or purchase at the door.

 

Sunday 4th

Who: University of Reading Symphony Chorus

Where: Great Hall, London Road Campus, University of Reading 7.30 p.m.

What: Dvorak - Te Deum; Dvorak - Two Part Songs

Ticket/Info: £10/£6 concessions Available in advance from: music@reading.ac.uk, online at http://www.reading.ac.uk/internal/music/Events/music-concerts.aspx, by phone: 0118 378 5256, or on the door. 

 

Thursday 8th

Who: Cadenza

Where: St Cuthbert’s Parish Church, Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2EP, 7.30pm

What: Edinburgh Erskine Christmas Service (Carols, readings and audience participation).

Ticket/Info: Entry FREE with retiring collection – all proceeds to Edinburgh Erskine caring for Ex-Service men and women. More information at www.cadenza.org.uk/concerts

 

Thursday 8th

Who: Salisbury Cathedral Choir

Where: Salisbury Cathedral

What: Royal Air Force Association Christmas Concert with Choir and the Central Band.

Ticket/Info: £17.50 and £12.50 from 01722 320333

 

Friday 9th

Who: Isle District Choral Society

Where: All Saints Church, Belton, North Lincolnshire 7.00 p.m.

What: Flanders & Horovitz - Noah and his Floating Zoo; Karl Jenkins - The Armed Man (2 parts), followed by seasonal carols.

Ticket/Info: £5 to include seasonal refreshments, accompanied children free. Enquiries to 01427 873898 or visit our website

 

Friday 9th

Who: Reading Festival Chorus with Crosfields School Choir

Where: Wesley Methodist Church, Queens Road, Reading RG1 4BW 7.30 p.m.

What: Britten - A Ceremony of Carols; Bullard - A Feast for Christmas

Ticket/Info:  Tickets available from Alison Mackay tel 0118 983 4523, Chorus members or via website £12; £10 concession and YRP; £2 for children

 

Friday 9th

Who: Chantage

Where: St James's Piccadilly 7.30 p.m.

What: Sing-a-long Christmas Carol Concert

Ticket/Info: Tickets £10 (£8 concessions) To reserve your ticket call 020 7381 0441 or email sjp.concerts@virgin.net

 

Friday 9th

Who: City Chorus

Where:  St. Sepulchre-without-Newgate Church, Holborn Viaduct and Giltspur Street, London EC1A 9DE (nearest station City Thameslink, nearest tube St Paul's) 7.30 p.m.

What: Eric Thiman - The Nativity; followed by carols and seasonal pieces new and familiar. Join in singing favourite Christmas carols and enjoy choral compositions by Guerrero, Vivaldi and Bach, and arrangements of classic seasonal tunes.

Ticket/Info: £10. Tickets can be purchased in advance from our website, or by ordering by email tickets@londoncitychorus.com or by post City Chorus, 39 Balcombe Street, London NW1 6HH. (Cheques need to be made payable to City Chorus.) The remaining tickets will be on sale on the door on the night.

 

Friday 9th

Who: City of Birmingham Choir

Where: Birmingham Symphony Hall 7pm

What: Handel - Messiah (90th anniversary)

Ticket/Info: £11, £16, £21, £26, £31, £36 Box office www.thsh.co.uk Tel 0121 780 3333

 

Saturday 10th

Who: Luton Choral Society

Where: Priory Church of St Peter, Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4NA 7.30 p.m.

What: JS Bach - Christmas Oratorio

Ticket/Info: £10, £8 concessions, £5 children under 18

 

Saturday 10th

Who: Hertford Choral Society

Where: All Saints Church, Hertford, SG13 8AE 7.30 p.m.

What: “Christmas Cracker” Christmas Concert 2011
Ticket/Info: http://www.choral-society.com/concerts.html or call 01992 584426

 

Saturday 10th

Who: Prestbury Choral Society

Where: St Peter's Church, Prestbury, Cheshire, SK10 4DG, at 7.30pm

What: The Manchester Carols by Carol Ann Duffy and Sasha Johnson Manning

Ticket/Info: £7.50; concessions £6.50; children under 15 free. Available at the door or by calling 01625 584337, or through our website. www.prestburychoral.org 

 

Saturday 10th

Who: Twyford Singers

Where: St Mary’s Church, Twyford 7.30 p.m.

What: Handel - Messiah (excerpts) plus Carol for Choir and Audience

Ticket/Info: £7 and £3 for accompanied children under the age of 16, (including refreshments) Available on the door or by telephoning 0118 934 2406 or 0118 934 5985. 

 

Saturday 10th

Who: Weymouth Choral Society

Where: Holy Trinity Church, Weymouth 7.30 p.m.

What: A seasonal offering of favourite carols and Christmas music

Ticket/Info: In aid of Julia’s House Hospice. Price £8 (and free for under 16’s). Available from Weymouth TIC, Dorchester TIC, on the door, or tel: 01305 775644 or e-mail: weymouthchoral@btinternet.com

 

Saturday 10th

Who: Bristol Schools Chamber Choir

Where: St George's, Great George Street, Bristol BS1 5RR 6.30 p.m.

What: Family Christmas Spectacular

Ticket/Info: £8 adults; £5 under 18s available in person from St George¹s box office, by phone on 0845 40 24 001 or online at http://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/event.php?pid=1251

 

Saturday 10th

Who: Pinsuti (Ilkley Chamber Choir)

Where: Gargrave Parish Church 7.30 p.m.

What: Carol Concert

Ticket/Info: Tickets and info from 01943 863734

 

Saturday 10th

Who: Questors Choir

Where: St John's church, Mattock Lane, West Ealing, London W13 9LA 7.30 p.m.

What: ‘Rings, Doves and a Pear Tree’ Christmas music for choir, audience, organ and featuring the Aurelian Brass Ensemble. 

Ticket/Info: £12 (door), Under 12s free; £10 (concessions/advance booking) Free glass of wine or soft drink and a mince pie. Online Box Office: www.questorschoir.org.uk Enquiries: info@questorschoir.org.uk  and  Tel 020 8816 7734

 

Saturday 10th

Who: Arun Choral Society
Where: Arundel Cathedral 7.00 p.m.

What: Carols at Arundel with children from local schools

Ticket/Info: £7 (£2 children) ACS box office 01798 831234

 
Saturday 10th

Who: Chester Music Society Youth Choirs

Where: All Saints Church, Hoole 7.30 p.m.

What: Come and join Chester Music Society Youth Choir, Preludes and Alumni Choir for an uplifting and fun start to the Christmas season.

Ticket/Info: £7; Reduced prices available Telephone 01244 300717

 

Saturday 10th

Who: Chester Music Society Youth Choirs

Where:  All Saints Church, Hoole 7.30 p.m.

What: Christmas Concert - An Alternative Nine Lessons and Carols

Ticket/Info: £7; Reduced prices available; Telephone 01244 300717

 

Saturday 10th

Who: North Camden Chorus

Where: St Mary Brookfield, Laurier Road, London NW5 1SL 7.30 p.m.

What: Haydn - Nelson Mass; Corelli - Christmas Concerto; Philip Godfrey - Song of the Ship

Ticket/Info: By programme available on the door £9.00  (£6 concessions)

 

Saturday 10th

Who: Ceramic City Choir
Where: Victoria Hall, Stoke-on-Trent 7.30 p.m.

What: Handel - Messiah

Ticket/Info: £15, £12, £10   Students £5. Contact 0844 871 7649 or 01782 206000

 

Saturday 10th

Who: East Cornwall Bach Choir

Where: St Petroc's Church, Bodmin 7.30 p.m.

What: A Cornish Christmas: Drayton - The Lady of Shalott; Britten - A Ceremony of Carols; plus a selection of Cornish Carols

Ticket/Info: £12 (children free) are available from our website, or from Bodmin TIC

 

Saturday 10th

Who: Portsmouth Festival Choir

Where: Portsmouth Anglican Cathedral 7.30 p.m.

What: Handel - Dixit Dominus, Zadok the Priest, Purcell - Ode to St Cecilia

Ticket/Info: Prices £12, £10

 

Saturday 10th

Who: Harrow Harmony

Where: South Harrow Methodist Church, Walton Avenue, South Harrow HA2 8QU  7.30pm

What: Mixed light programme includes Traditional songs, Handel, Tavener, Rutter, Queen and carols with audience participation..

Ticket/Info: Price includes buffet and programme:  £7 adults/ £3.50 under 12's. We are supporting Nordoff Robbins music charity. Contact Alison on 020 8248 7260 or at alisonsr@hotmail.com Meet the choir and conductor after the concert at a buffet.

 

Saturday 10th

Who: Festival Chorus

Where: St Luke's Church, Ramsden Road/Thurleigh Road, SW12 7.30 p.m.

What: Haydn - St Nicholas Mass; Britten - St Nicholas

Ticket/Info: £10 (concessions £6) on the door or from Northcote Music, 155 Northcote Road, SW11 or St Luke's Music Society box office 07951 791619 www.slms.org.uk

 

Saturday 10th

Who: Maidstone Choral Union

Where: Mote Hall, Maidstone Leisure Centre

What: Carols for choir & audience, Rutter – Magnificat

Ticket/Info: £7 to £16. Available in advance from the Ticket Secretary: Freda Crispin   (01622 726 193) (from 3 weeks before concert). or Leisure Centre Booking Office: (0845 155 2277) Visitor Information Centre: Maidstone Museum, St Faith’s Street. (01622 602169)

 

Saturday 10th

Who: Andover Choral Society

Where: St Mary's Parish Church Andover SP10 1DP 7.30 p.m.

What: Handel - Messiah (parts 1 & 3)

Ticket/Info: £12/£10 concessions from Waterstone's Bookstore, choir members or at the door. Enquiries 01264 354305

 

Saturday 10th

Who: Leeds Festival Chorus

Where: Leeds Town Hall, 7.30 p.m.

What: Handel Messiah

Ticket/Info: £16 to £31.50 (discounts available) from 20 August from Chorus members or City Centre Box Office 0113 224 3801.

 

Saturday 10th

Who: The Darent Valley Choir

Where: The Drive Methodist Church, Sevenoaks

What: Benjamin Britten - 'A Ceremony of Carols' and other familiar carols Ticket/Info: From Sevenoaks Bookshop, or 01959 523279 or at the door.

 

Saturday 10th

Who: Lymington Choral Society

Where: St Thomas' Church, Lymington SO41 9ND 7.30pm

What: Christmas Concert incl. Mozart Vespers, Vaughan Williams Fantasia on Christmas Carols, plus carols for choir and audience

Ticket/Info: £12 (students £6, accomp. children free) on the door or from the secretary 01425 614023

 

Sunday 11th

Who: Clarkson Singers

Where: Peckover House, Wisbech, Cambs 3.00 p.m.

What: Carols at the National Trust

Ticket/Info: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/peckover/

 

Sunday 11th

Who: Writtle Singers with Chelmsford Youth Choir

Where: All Saints' Church, Writtle, CM1 3EN 5.00 p.m.

What: A Candlelit Christmas concert, full of atmosphere and festivity, featuring music from around the world, plus carols for you to join in, all finished off with some traditional Christmas fare.  

Ticket/Info: £10, full-time students £5, u16s free, £2 advance purchase discount; from www.writtlesingers.org, James Dace & Son (Chelmsford), tel: 01277 658183 or at the door

 

Sunday 11th

Who: University of Reading Chamber Choir

Where: Great Hall, London Road Campus, University of Reading 4.30 p.m.

What: A programme of Carols and Christmas music for you to sing and enjoy

Ticket/Info:  £10/£6 concessions Available in advance from: music@reading.ac.uk, online at http://www.reading.ac.uk/internal/music/Events/music-concerts.aspx, by phone: 0118 378 5256, or on the door.

 

Sunday 11th

Who: Royal Tunbridge Wells Choral Society with Wadhurst Brass Band

Where: St Mary’s Church, Goudhurst TN17 1AN 6.30pm

What: Choruses from Handel's Messiah and traditional Carols the festive season.

Ticket/Info: Available online at www.rtwcs.org.uk  or at the door. Tickets are £8 with children £2.

 

Sunday 11th

Who: Chester Bach Singers

Where: Tattenhall Parish Church, Cheshire CH3 9QE 7.30 p.m.

What: Christmas through the Ages

Ticket/Info: Tickets: £11 including refreshments (concessions £10, children £5) CBS Tickets 07527 686239 or Chester Tourist Information Centre 0845 647 7868

 

Monday 12th

Who: Opus Anglicanum

Where: Wells Cathedral at 7:30 pm

What: Mediaeval Carols

Ticket/Info: £18 advance only www.opus-a.co.uk

 

Tuesday 13th

Who: City of Birmingham Choir

Where: Birmingham Town Hall 7 p.m.

What: Handel - Messiah

Ticket/Info: £12, £18, £21, £25, £30 (Concessions available) Box office www.thsh.co.uk Tel 0121 780 3333

 

Tuesday 13th

Who: Croydon Philharmonic Choir

Where: St Matthews Church, Chichester Road, Croydon 7.30 p.m.

What: 'Christmas Cheer'

Ticket/Info: £15.00 (£7.50 under 18's and students) including mulled wine. soft drinks, mince pies and programme. Tel 07903 011 477

 

Wednesday 14th

Who:  The Choir of Leeds Parish Church & St Peter’s Singers

Where: Leeds Parish Church, Kirkgate, Leeds, LS2 7DJ 7.00 p.m.

What: Carols for a Choral Future

Ticket/Info: Tickets: £5 Available 1st October from City Centre Box Office 0113 224 3801 and at the door.

 

Wednesday 14th

Who: Exultate Singers

Where: St James Priory, Whitson Street, Bristol BS1 3NZ 7.45 p.m.

What: Carols by Candlelight

Ticket/Info: £15 (£13 concessions, £5 students in full time education, £2 under 18s) from http://www.exultatesingers.org/shop and from Providence Music shop on 0117 927 6536

The ticket price includes interval refreshments of warm mince pies and a Christmas spiced fruit punch, together with a complimentary programme.

 

Wednesday 14th

Who: Wimbledon Choral Society Ro

Where: Fairfield Halls, Croydon 7 30 pm

What: Christmas Celebration

Ticket/Info: Box Office: 020 8688 9291 (Fairfield Halls) www.fairfield.co.uk Price £12 - £31.50

 

Wednesday 14th

Who: The Chigwell Choir

Where: St. Mary’s Church, Chigwell, IG7 6QQ.8.00 p.m.

What: Annual Christmas Carol Concert with Brass Band Ensemble supporting ‘Vitalise’.

Ticket/Info: £8.00 (students/schoolchildren free) incl. mulled wine & mince pies

 

Wednesday 14th

Who: London Concert Choir

Where: Cadogan Hall, London SW1, 7.30pm
What:
Handel - Messiah
Ticket/Info:
Box Office: (020) 7730 4500 or online at www.cadoganhall.com Price £28, £24, £20, £16, £12

 

Wednesday 14th

Who: Salisbury Cathedral Choir

Where: Salisbury Cathedral

What: J S Bach - Christmas Oratorio

Ticket/Info: £18.00 - £10.00 from 01722 320333

 

Wednesday 14th

Who: Exeter Philharmonic Choir

Where: Exeter Cathedral, Exeter 7.30pm

What: Christmas Carol Concert, traditional to modern, plus audience participation opportunities.

Ticket/Info:  Seats £5-15 Tel 01392 499211 or Exeter Phoenix  Tel: 01392 211080  Online http://www.exephil.org.uk

 

Thursday 15th

Who: Exeter Philharmonic Choir

Where: Exeter Cathedral, Exeter 7.30pm

What: Christmas Carol Concert, traditional to modern, plus audience participation opportunities.

Ticket/Info:  Seats £5-15 Tel 01392 499211 or Exeter Phoenix  Tel: 01392 211080  Online http://www.exephil.org.uk

 

Thursday 15th

Who: Orlando Chamber Choir and Inner Voices
Where: Dutch Church, 7 Austin Friars, London EC2N 2HA
What: A varied Christmas Concert with music from the Middle Ages to the modern day – and a guest appearance by Inner Voices, a young chamber choir consisting of the best singers from eleven inner-London state schools. Wine, mince pies, plenty of surprise sing-along carols and a raffle complete this festive Christmas experience.
Ticket/Info: Tickets £14, concessions £10, from 01223 247 027 (Karen) or www.orlandochoir.org.uk.

 

Friday 16th

Who: Felsted Choral Society

Where: Great Notley Parish Church at 7:30pm

What: A Christmas Concert

Tickets/Info: www.felstedchoralsociety.co.uk

 

Friday 16th

Who: Collegium Singers

Where: St John the Baptist Church, High Street, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 8QY 7.30 pm Pre Concert Talk 7.00 pm

What: "O Magnum Mysterium" - Concert of Spanish & Portuguese Renaissance Music for Advent & Christmas

Ticket/Info: Adults £12; Students £6; Under 12s free.  Tel:  01884-849172 or book on line at http://www.oxboffice.com/EventDetails.aspx?eid=1389

 

Friday 16th

Who: Epping Church Choirs Association

Where: St Johns Church, Epping  8.00 p.m.

What: Chilcott - The Twelve Days of Christmas; Sumsion - The Holy Birth

Ticket/Info: Entrance free, Programmes £2.50 Retiring collection.

 

Friday 16th

Who: The Abbey Chorale

Where: The Rock Methodist Church, The Rock, Telford Shropshire TF3 5AG 7.30 p.m.

What: A concert of seasonal music.

Ticket/Info: Admission £5.00 to include refreshments.  Tickets on the door

 

Friday 16th

Who: East London Chorus

Where: All Saints, Goodmayes Lane, Goodmayes IG3 9SJ 7.30 p.m.

What: Christmas Concert

Ticket/Info: £10 (concessions £8) Child £5 Student £3 (on the door only)

 

Friday 16th

Who: Bourne Singers

Where: St. Mary's Church, Caterham-on-the-Hill, Surrey, CR3 5RA 7.30 p.m.

What: A Christmas Celebration

Ticket/Info: £8 including seasonal refreshments (children half price) from 01737 558732 or at the door

 

Friday 16th

Who: Cathedral Singers of Christ Church

Where: Christ Church Cathedral 8.00 p.m.

What: "Christmas by Candlelight" music by Tavener, Willcocks, Wilby, Whitacre along with the chance to sing favourite carols

Ticket/Info: £12 (£10) Available on the door and from Oxford Playhouse (01865 305305) Enjoy a glass of wine in the cloister during the interval (inc in ticket price)  www.ticketsoxford.com 

 

Friday 16th

Who:  Risca Male Choir

Where: Crosskeys Tertiary College, Gwent 7.00 p.m.

What: ` When You Wish Upon A Star`  - A celebration of Disney.

Ticket/Info: £7 - Tele. Keith Davies on 01633 896015

 

Saturday 17th

Who:  Risca Male Choir

Where: Crosskeys Tertiary College, Gwent 7.00 p.m.

What: ` When You Wish Upon A Star`  - A celebration of Disney.

Ticket/Info: £7 - Tele. Keith Davies on 01633 896015

 

Saturday 17th

Who: Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum

Where: Tewkesbury Abbey, Glos 7.00 p.m.

What: Handel - Messiah

Ticket/Info: Price £20, £15, £12 Tel: 01684 295074 or visit www.rosestheatre.org

 

Saturday 17th

Who: Shrewsbury Cantata Choir & St Chad's Festival Chorus

Where: St Chad's

What: Christmas Concert (with Shrewsbury Young Performers’ Choir) Vaughan-Williams: Hodie Christmas Carols

 

Saturday 17th

Who: Chester Bach Singers

Where: St Mary’s Handbridge, Chester CH4 7HL 7.30 p.m.

What: Christmas through the Ages

Ticket/Info: £11 including refreshments (concessions £10, children £5). CBS Tickets 07527 686239 or Chester Tourist Information Centre 0845 647 7868

 

Saturday 17th

Who: Thanet Festival Choir

Where: Holy Trinity Church, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent 3.00 p.m.

What: Carol Concert

Ticket/Info: Admission by Programme, £5. Available via website www.thanetfestivalchoir.org.uk

 

Saturday 17th

Who: Leatherhead Choral Society and Leatherhead Community Choir

Where: Christ Church (URC) Epsom Road, Leatherhead, KT22 8ST  4.00 p.m.

What: Celebrate Christmas -  Seasonal music with audience participation followed by refreshments

Ticket/Info: At the door: £5 (adults), £3 under 12s. Retiring collection in aid of Music in Hospitals

 

Saturday 17th

Who: Bristol Choral Society

Where: Colston Hall, Bristol, 7pm

What: Bach - Christmas Oratorio (with Mark Padmore)

Ticket/Info: £10-£23 (under 25s £5) Tel: 0117 922 3686 or online: http://www.colstonhall.org/whatson/Event2591

 

Saturday 17th

Who: Hampstead Chamber Choir

Where: Rosslyn Hill Chapel, London NW3 1NG 7.30 p.m.

What: Handel - Messiah plus traditional carols

Ticket/Info: £10, concessions £9, students £5

 

Saturday 17th

Who: South Bucks Choral Society

Where: St Mary's Church, Old Amersham, HP7 0DB. 7.30 pm

What: Christmas Music & Carols

Ticket/Info: Tickets £10, £5 (under 16) from Steve Wilcock, Tel 01494 722122

 

Saturday 17th

Who: Overgate Hospice Choir

Where: Halifax Minster 7.00 p.m,

What: Annual Gala Carol Concert

Ticket/Info: Tickets £10 from 01422 345414 or enquiries@overgatehospicechoir.co.uk

 

Saturday 17th

Who: Birkenhead Choral Society with Tafelmusik Young Voices

Where: St Saviour's Church, Bidston Road, Oxton, Wirral, CH43 2JZ 7.30 p.m.

What: Come and Sing the Christmas Story

Ticket/Info: Tickets £7, concessions £6 under 19s free Ring 0151 677 1129 or contact via www.birkenheadchoral.org. Share mince pies and non alcoholic mulled wine (extra charge) - make this the start of your Christmas!

 

Saturday 17th

Who: Dodecantus

Where: Wroughton Parish Church, Swindon 7.30 p.m.

What: Britten - Ceremony of Carols; Gorecki - Totus Tuus, Broad Waters plus a selection of well known Christmas songs 

Ticket/Info: Free with retiring collection

 

Saturday 17th

Who: Milton Keynes Chorale with MK Brass

Where: The Church of the Cornerstone, Milton Keynes MK9 2ES 8.00 p.m.

What: It's Christmas!

Ticket/Info: £10 (under 16's £1) available from Chorale Box Office Tel 01908 617697or online from www.mkchorale.org.uk

 

Saturday 17th

Who: The Pakefield Singers

Where: St Edmund’s Church, Southwold, Suffolk

What: Vivaldi - Gloria; Carols for choir and audience

Ticket/Info: £10 (free for under-12s). More information is available at www.pakefieldsingers.com

 

Saturday 17th

Who: Viva Voce Chamber Choir
Where: Upper Chapel, Norfolk St, Sheffield city centre. 7.30pm
What:  'On This Shining Night' - a celebration of Christmas through the ages including popular carols by Rutter and Chilcott, the beautiful 'Illuminare Jerusalem' by Judith Weir and choruses from Bachs' Christmas oratorios.
Ticket/Info: £10, £8 (conc), £6 (students), under 16s free. Available on the door.

 

Saturday 17th

Who: Cantores Olicanae

Where: Christchurch,The Grove, Ilkley, West Yorkshire

What: A family Carol Concert. Start the festive season with our traditional mixture of carols ancient & modern, with plenty of audience participation.

Ticket/Info: Tel 01943 878426

 

Saturday 17th

Who: Wimbledon Choral Society & Merton Young VoicesRo

Where: St. Paul’s Church, Southfields, SW19 7.00 pm

What: Carols for Choir and Audience

Ticket/Info: Box Office: 020 8605 2266 Prices £14 (Adult), £8 (Under 16), £35 (Family: 2 adults, 2 children) - includes programme

 

Saturday 17th

Who: Choristers and Gentlemen of Exeter Cathedral Choir

Where: Exeter Cathedral 7.30pm
What: Christmas with the Cathedral Choir

Ticket/Info: £12 (Nave) £8 (Aisle) available from the Cathedral Shop 01392 271354 or online www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/events

 

Saturday 17th

Who: Northampton Philharmonic Choir

Where: Where : Holy Trinity Church, Rothwell, Northants NN14 6BQ 7.00 p.m.

What: 'A Christmas Celebration' - including music by Buxtehude, Finzi and Warlock

Ticket/Info: In advance - £17 reserved, £13 unreserved, on the day - £19 reserved, £15 unreserved. Available from Box Office 07958 768661

 

Saturday 17th

Who: Collegium Laureatum

Where: West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge 7.30 p.m.

What: Verdi - Requiem 

Ticket/Info: £16 (£12 concessions) http://www.wegottickets.com/event/139742 You are advised to get tickets for this in advance from choir members, the Corn Exchange Box Office (01223 357851) or tickets@collegium.org.uk. They can also be purchased on the door if still available. Parking: There is free on-road parking on West Road and some surrounding streets in the evenings.

 

Saturday 17th

Who: Derby Choral Union

Where: Derby Cathedral 7.30 

What: Handel - Messiah

Ticket/Info: £10 and £15 available via website (www.dcu.org.uk ) or by telephone -  01332 702162

 

Saturday 17th

Who: Salford Choral Society

Where: Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester 7.30 p.m.

What: Handel - Messiah

Ticket/Info: Available from: Royal Northern College of Music Box Office (0161 907 5555) or SCS Ticket Secretary, 0161-881 4318, email tickets@salfordchoral.org.uk More information: www.salfordchoral.org.uk
 

Saturday 17th

Who: Harrogate Choral Society

Where: Harrogate International Centre, Harrogate HG1 5LA.  At 7:00pm.

What: Family Christmas Concert

Ticket/Info: Tickets £9 - £13, from 01423 502116

 

Saturday 17th

Who: Bearsted Choral Society

Where: Holy Cross Church, Church Lane, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent 7.30 p.m.

What: Haydn - Missa Sante Nicolai; Holst - Christmas Day; Hurd - Song for St Cecilia; A selection of lovely Carols, some with audience participation 

Ticket/Info: £8 & £4(students)in advance from Ticket Secretary 01634 666730 or in person from Music Matters Shop 114 Week Street (near ME Station) or on the door on the night.

 

Saturday 17th

Who: Frodsham and District Choral Society

Where: Laurence Church, Frodsham

What: Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on Christmas Carols, Britten - Ceremony of Carols, Finzi - In Terra Pax and Bach - Christmas Oratorio
Ticket/Info: £9 or £7 concessions and are available from Ros Rowe on 01928 733247 or Frodsham Frames, Main St., Frodsham.  

 

Saturday 17th

Who: Ruddington & District Choral Society

Where: St Peter's Church, Ruddington 7.30 p.m.

What: Concert of Christmas Music with Audience Participation

Ticket/Info: £6 including refreshments. Tickets available from Perkins Hardware, Ruddington, Tall Frog, Melton Rd, West Bridgford, Choir members (0115 921 1451) or on the door

 

Saturday 17th

Who: Richmondshire Choral Society

Where: St Mary’s Church, Station Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire 7.30 p.m.

What: Vivaldi - Gloria; Haydn - Little Organ Mass; Carols – some new from the latest Carols for Choirs Bk5

Ticket/Info: £8, school age free. Tickets from choir members, by mail from Finkle Croft, Aldbrough St John, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL11 7TD Or phone 01325 374112, www.richmondshirechoralsociety.org.uk  Richmond visitor information point, via our web-site or at the door

 

Sunday 18th

Who: Clarkson Singers

Where: Angles Theatre Wisbech, Cambs 6.00 p.m.

What: Carols at the Angels

Ticket/Info: http://home.btconnect.com/ANGLES-THEATRE/

 

Sunday 18th

Who: Aanna Colls Singers

Where: Herstmonceux Castle 3.00 p.m.

What: Carols at the Castle

Ticket/Info: £10 adults. £5 children from 01323 834479

 

Sunday 18th

Who: City of Birmingham Choir

Where: Birmingham Town Hall 2.30 p.m.

What: A Choral Christmas

Ticket/Info: £10, £15, £20 £25 (Discounts available) Box office www.thsh.co.uk Tel 0121 780 3333

 

Sunday 18th

Who: ACM Gospel Choir

Where: The Triangle, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 8WA

What: Queen Rock Gospel

Ticket/Info: £17 www.eentstickets.com  

 

Sunday 18th

Who: Hertfordshire Chorus

Where: Haileybury College Chapel, Hertford Heath, Herts SG13 7NU 6.00 p.m.

What: Christmas Concert 2011
Ticket/Info: Can be reserved on the Hertfordshire Chorus website http://www.hertfordshirechorus.org.uk , Ticketline: 0870 4580445 (24 hour service) or by emailing our Ticket Office on tickets@hertfordshirechorus.org.uk 

 

Monday 19th

Who: Chester Music Society Choir with Waverton Handbell Ringers

Where: Chester Cathedral 7.30 p.m.

What: Join the Music Society Choir, in our annual celebration of Christmas, with carols, readings and music for all the family.

Ticket/Info: Tickets: £13 (Nave: numbered, reserved): £6 (Aisles, unreserved, restricted view). Reduced prices available. Telephone 0845 241 7868

 

Monday 19th

Who: Midlands Hospitals' Choir

Where: Town Hall, Birmingham 3.00 p.m.

What: Christmas Celebration in aid of CLIC Sargent

Ticket/Info: Tel 0121 780 3333 or online at www.thsh.co.uk Price £8.50, £10, £12.50, £14.50 (£2.00 Telephone or online booking fee applies)

 

Monday 19th

Who: Midlands Hospitals' Choir

Where: Town Hall, Birmingham 7.15 p.m.

What: Christmas Celebration in aid of CLIC Sargent

Ticket/Info: Tel 0121 780 3333 or online at www.thsh.co.uk Price £8.50, £12, £14.50, £16.50 (£2.00 Telephone or online booking fee applies)

 

Monday 19th

Who: Opus Anglicanum

Where: Bath, Prior Park College Chapel BA2 5AH, at 7:30 pm

What: Mediaeval Carols

Ticket/Info: £10, under-18 free.

 

Tuesday 20th

Who: Chester Music Society Choir with Waverton Handbell Ringers

Where: Chester Cathedral 7.30 p.m.

What: Join the Music Society Choir, in our annual celebration of Christmas, with carols, readings and music for all the family.

Ticket/Info: Tickets: £13 (Nave: numbered, reserved): £6 (Aisles, unreserved, restricted view). Reduced prices available. Telephone 0845 241 7868

 

Tuesday 20th

Who: London Forest Choir
Where: St Mary's Church, Walthamstow 7.30 p.m.

What: Christmas Concert

Ticket/Info: See choir website

 

Wednesday 23rd

Who: City of Bristol Choir

Where: St George's, Great George Street, Bristol BS1 5RR 7.45 p.m.

What: Christmas Spectacular - A glorious evening of Christmas celebration Ticket/Info: Central stalls and balcony: £23 (£21 concessions); Side stalls and front row of side balcony: £20 (£18);  Side stalls (some restricted view) and second row of side balcony: £17 (£15);  Front two rows of side stalls and third row of balcony (restricted view) £9 (£7). 

Book with St George's box office - telephone 0845 40 24 001 € Online at http://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/event.php?pid=1255 or Book in person at St George's box office - open 12 noon to 6pm weekdays

 

Thursday 22nd

Who: Salford Choral Society

Where: St Phillip’s Church, Salford 7.30 p.m.

What: Christmas Concert

Ticket/Info: Available from SCS Ticket Secretary, 0161-881 4318, email tickets@salfordchoral.org.uk More information: www.salfordchoral.org.uk

 

Thursday 22nd

Who: The Lea Singers

Where: The Public Hall, Southdown Road, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 1PD 7.30 p.m. 

What: Charity Christmas Concert including communal carols, mulled wine & mince pies. In aid of Grove House Hospice

Ticket/Info:  Adults £13; Concessions £11; Under-18's £5 Tel: Frances Brown 01582-793845 or Email: francesbrown25@yahoo.com

 

Thursday 22nd

Who: Exultate Singers

Where: St George's, Great George Street, Bristol BS1 5RR 7.45pm

What: Christmas Spectacular - A glorious evening of Christmas celebration.

Ticket/Info: Central stalls and balcony: £23 (£21 concessions); Side stalls and front row of side balcony: £20 (£18); Side stalls (some restricted view) and second row of side balcony: £17 (£15); Front two rows of side stalls and third row of balcony (restricted view): £9 (£7) 

Book with St George's box office - telephone 0845 40 24 001 € Online at http://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/event.php?pid=1256 or Book in person at St George's box office - open 12 noon to 6pm weekdays

 

Friday 23rd

Who: Choir of the Swedish Church in London

Where: Wigmore Hall, London 7.00 p.m.

What: Christmas from Sweden

Ticket/Info: £12, £18, £24, £28 (children under 16 years old: £12)

 

Saturday 24th

Who: Aanna Colls Singers

Where: All Saints Chapel, Darley Road, Eastbourne

What: Candlelight Carol Concert 7.00 p.m.

Ticket/Info: £10 adults. £5 children from 01323 834479