Who We Are
St Albans Choral Society is one of the leading large amateur choirs in Hertfordshire, singing to a high standard in beautiful concert venues. We attract and are open to singers with a range of musical abilities. See Join Us for more details.
We perform at least four concerts a year, including one in St Albans Abbey, with superb professional soloists and orchestras.
Our concerts feature music from the Renaissance through to the present day and are notable for exciting new pieces by contemporary composers as well as Classical greats. This range of repertoire enables the choir to learn and grow and gives our audiences a thrilling variety of experiences.
Details of our forthcoming concerts can be found on our concerts page or in our Concert Diary
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Forthcoming Concerts
Saturday 11th November 2017 - 7:30pm, St Saviours Church, Sandpit Lane, St Albans. AL1 4DF
Joseph Rheinberger Stabat Mater in G minor, Op 138
Samuel Barber Adagio for string orchestra, Op 11
Tarik O’Regan Triptych
Maurice Duruflé Requiem, Op 9
Leilani Barratt mezzo-soprano
Angus McPhee baritone
Orchestra Nova
George Vass conductor
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Tickets - £18 (£15 concessions) l £15 (£12 concessions) l £1 children. Available from a member of the choir or Ticketsource.co.uk (by phoning 0333 666 3366 or online)
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Sunday 10th December 2017 - 7:00pm, Marlborough Road Methodist Church
Alexander L’Estrange Hodie!
John Tavener The Lamb
Richard James Harvey Chanticleer
Christopher Gunning New work (world premiere)
Richard Harvey organ
George Vass conductor
Our ever-popular Christmas concert festures a brand new carol by Christopher Gunning, composer of the music for the ITV series Poirot, together with pieces by Alexander L'Estrange, Richard James Harvey and nonagenarian John Joubert.
As always, the programme also includes a wide variety of seasonal music with opportunities for audience participation together with readings from members of the choir.
Tickets – £13 l £1 children. Available from a member of the choir or Ticketsource.co.uk
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Sunday 04th February 2018 - 4:30pm, Marlborough Road Methodist Church
Richard Harvey – organ
George Vass – conductor
This special hour-long programme will include well-known works by Hubert Parry in the centenary year of his death, together with other great British anthems and familiar hymns, with plenty of opportunities for audience participation.
Tickets – £13 l £1 children. Available from a member of the choir or ticketsource
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Saturday 21st April 2018 - 7:30pm, The Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban
George Frederic Handel – Messiah HWV56
Helen-Jane Howells soprano
William Purefoy countertenor
Christopher Bowen tenor
Alexander Ashworth baritone
Orchestra Nova
George Vass – conductor
Tickets - £25 l £20 l £15 l £10 l £5 children. Available from The Gift Shop, St Albans Abbey or by calling 01727 8902090 – Monday-Friday 10.00-16.45hrs; Saturday 10.00-15.45hrs; Sunday 13.00-17.00hrs also via www.stalbanscathedral.org/whatson/music
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Saturday 30th June 2018 - 7:30pm, Jubilee Hall, St Albans High School for Girls, Townsend Avenue, AL1 3SJ
Cecilia McDowall A Fancy of Folksongs
James MacMillan The Gallant Weaver
Cecilia McDowall A Time for all Seasons
Bob Chilcott Like a Singing Bird
Bob Chilcott Irish Blessing
John Rutter The Sprig of Thyme
Sophie Edwards soprano
Beaumont School Vocal Ensemble
Richard Harvey piano
George Vass conductor
Tickets – £16 (£14 concessions) £1 children. Available from a member of the choir or ticketsource.co.uk
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