Chorate Chamber Choir
Chorate is a Reading-based mixed voice chamber choir, formed in 2009 by a group of experienced singers wanting to sing, have fun and raise funds for good causes, with over £15,000 raised to date. Our repertoire includes sacred and secular music from the 13th century to the present day, by composers from Palestrina and Bach through to The Turtles and The Beatles.
We are delighted to be returning to a live concert this Advent season after the lockdown necessitated rehearsing and performing on Zoom.
The Little Door | Saturday 4th December @ 6pm | Available on YouTube
We perfomed 'The Little Door' at St William of York DESPITE a broken boiler and a rather cold church! We felt it went really well, and it was professionally recorded. It's available on YouTube here. Feel free to watch it, and if you would like to, make a donation to our nominated charity this year, Hope into Action: Reading. It's part of the national charity, Hope into Action UK which provides housing and support for the homeless. There are three houses in Reading, one supporting 3 women and a child, another supporting 4 men and the latest house is being refurbished, ready for opening late in November or early December. Residents are supported by 'Empowerment Workers' who help to get them back on their feet into employment and regular housing, and helping through issues like addiction, mental health issues and residency status.
We are delighted to be returning to a live concert this Advent season after the lockdown necessitated rehearsing and performing on Zoom.
The Little Door | Saturday 4th December @ 6pm | Available on YouTube
We perfomed 'The Little Door' at St William of York DESPITE a broken boiler and a rather cold church! We felt it went really well, and it was professionally recorded. It's available on YouTube here. Feel free to watch it, and if you would like to, make a donation to our nominated charity this year, Hope into Action: Reading. It's part of the national charity, Hope into Action UK which provides housing and support for the homeless. There are three houses in Reading, one supporting 3 women and a child, another supporting 4 men and the latest house is being refurbished, ready for opening late in November or early December. Residents are supported by 'Empowerment Workers' who help to get them back on their feet into employment and regular housing, and helping through issues like addiction, mental health issues and residency status.
Accompanists: Fran Birch and Stephen Dilley
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Chorate in lockdownLike many other choirs we have been experimenting with online meeting and virtual music making. This is our recording of Rossini's O Salutaris Hostia. We had prepare this for its first outing at our last concert that was inevitably cancelled so decided this was the best way to share this. Huge thanks to Simon for mixing the track.
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