The choir will make its first visit to Germany from 29th September to 2nd October, to take part in celebrations for the 55th anniversary of the twinning of Winchester with Gießen. The programme for the weekend will include a workshop teaching songs to two German choirs, and a concert in Gießen on the evening of
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The choir’s summer concert on 11th July raised an incredible £1500 for Winchester and District Samaritans. The evening of songs and readings entitled Austen-tatiously Hampshire broke a record for funds raised at our events, through a combination of ticket sales and generous donations to our collection. The performance was well received by the audience, and
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Tickets are now on sale for the choir’s summer concert “Austen-Tatiously Hampshire” which will take place on Tuesday 11th July, 8pm at the United Church in Winchester. Priced at £7 for adults or £5 for children under 12, these are available from tickets@winchestercommunitychoir.co.uk or 07764 794764. Click on the thumbnail to see the full details
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The date of the choir’s summer concert has been confirmed as Tuesday 11th July. It will have a Jane Austen theme, in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the author’s death in Winchester on 18th July 1817. More details will be available nearer the time. Later that month the choir hopes to complete the final
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The choir will be taking part in a celebratory concert to welcome The Very Revd Catherine Ogle, the new Dean of Winchester Cathedral, to Hampshire on the evening of Saturday 11th March. Hosted by the University of Winchester and Foundation Music, the concert will feature music from around the county including folk tunes and tales.
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The Christmas Concert on 6th December raised a staggering £1700 for charity, which will be split equally between Key Changes (music therapy) and the Isle of Wight Air Ambulance Service. The programme of songs and readings was very well received, with some commenting that it was our best concert to date. Over the Christmas period
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Winchester Community Choir presents a selection of Christmas Delights at 8pm on Tuesday 6th December. A programme of songs, carols, and readings will be performed at United Church, conducted by our musical director Carolyn Robson. All proceeds will be donated to Key Changes (music therapy) and Isle of Wight Ambulance Service. Tickets priced at £7
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Winchester Community Choir has started its summer break on a high note. Following on from the success of its debut performances at Romsey Beggars Fair on 9th July (see photo), the summer concert “Songs and Strings” with guest Susanna Starling on 12th July was very well received, and raised a total of £1000 for the
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On Saturday 9th July, Winchester Community Choir makes its debut at Romsey Beggars Fair, with three performances: 11:30 United Reformed Church 12:45 King John’s Garden 15:30 United Reformed Church. Our Summer Concert “Songs & Strings” is on Tuesday 12th July at United Church, Winchester. Details are given in the poster below:
The foundation aims to continue the work of inspirational musician and community choirleader Dr Sarah Morgan by giving small grants to foster and develop the Community Choir and promote English traditional song www.facebook.com/sarahmorganfoundation Winchester Community Choir Alton Community Choir Petersfield Community Choir Andover Museum Loft Singers Spotlight Singers with guests Moira Craig and Carolyn Robson
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