Chorate Chamber Choir
We are 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 £15000 raised so far! The group gives concerts at churches across Reading, as well as carol singing for local charities, and regularly gives concerts at St Mary's in Slough as part of the Saturday Lunchtime Concert Series. We were delighted to be asked to take part in the 1500th concert last March.
We gave a concert at Margam Abbey in South Wales in July 2019 - a return to our conductor, Nigel Wills' home turf. We were thrilled to join the Camerata Choir to sing the Irish, Romanian, Australian and Welsh national anthems at the Rugby World Cup 2015 matches at Wembley and Twickenham.
Our repertoire comprises sacred and secular music from the 13th century to the present day, by composers from Palestrina to Rodgers and Hammerstein! We also sing for weddings; the most recent was at St Peter & Paul, Checkendon. Contact us for details.
Sadly, our concert planned for 21st March is now cancelled. Don't think I need to say why!
We gave a concert at Margam Abbey in South Wales in July 2019 - a return to our conductor, Nigel Wills' home turf. We were thrilled to join the Camerata Choir to sing the Irish, Romanian, Australian and Welsh national anthems at the Rugby World Cup 2015 matches at Wembley and Twickenham.
Our repertoire comprises sacred and secular music from the 13th century to the present day, by composers from Palestrina to Rodgers and Hammerstein! We also sing for weddings; the most recent was at St Peter & Paul, Checkendon. Contact us for details.
Sadly, our concert planned for 21st March is now cancelled. Don't think I need to say why!
At St James' RC Church, Reading for a concert given for their Heritage Day - Mr and Mrs Deputy Mayor present!
Accompanists: Fran Birch and Stephen Dilley
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Chorate in lock-down
Like 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. |
