We are a friendly, enthusiastic and thriving choir of over 100 singers, based in Wallingford in South Oxfordshire. Although we are a non-auditioned choir, we set ourselves high musical standards and are ambitious to improve to the full extent of our potential.
We are delighted that Jonathon Cole-Swinard, Head of Music and Chorus Director at Garsington Opera has joined us as our new musical director. Jonathon will lead us for our Winter and Spring concerts. In Summer, when Jonathon's commitments with Garsington Opera prevent him from being with us, we will be performing with guest conductors.
While the standard classics of the choral repertoire remain at our core, with recent performances of the great works by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Verdi and Elgar, we always enjoy the challenges of less well-known music. Concerts in recent years have highlighted both the new - Sunrise Mass by Ola Gjeilo, Mirror of Perfection by Richard Blackford - and the unusual - Rio Grande by Constant Lambert, Misa Criola by Ramirez and Dona Nobis Pacem by Vaughan Williams.
We rehearse on Tuesday evenings from 7.30 - 9.30 pm in St Mary's Church, Market Place, Wallingford, OX10 0EG, with a refreshment break at half time.
New members will always be welcome and can come and try us without obligation - you won't regret it!
Our 2024/25 EVENTS
Our Spring concert will be a performance of Elgar's powerful and emotional oratorio "The Dream of Gerontius." A world-class team of soloists: Robert Murray as Gerontius, Neal Davies as the Priest/Angel of the Agony and Frances Gregory as the Angel will be accompanied by the English Sinfonia. Benson Choral Society will be joined by the Wooburn Consort and the ensemble will be conducted by Jonathon Cole-Swinard
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Spring Concert in Dorchester Abbey
Our Spring concert, a performance of Richard Blackford's Pieta and Faure's Requiem was a deeply moving ... Read more
