Welcome to St Albans Chamber Choir, England
Registered Charity: 280876
President: Lady Runcie
Here is a short audio excerpt from a recent live recording
In the 50 years since its debut, St Albans Chamber Choir has established itself as a major contributor to the musical life of the St Albans area and further afield, delighting audiences with music from the last six centuries and winning awards for its innovative programming. This extensive repertoire and a cappella performances are the Choir’s hallmarks, and under the direction of its inspirational Musical Director John Gibbons the Choir continues to explore new repertoire, often bringing its audience little known compositions ranging from modern performances of early works to new commissions from contemporary composers such as John Tavener and Tarik O’Regan.
Important elements in the Choir’s identity are its longstanding association with the Wormser Kantorei, with whom it performs every two years alternately in St Albans and the city’s German twin town, Worms, and membership of the St Cecilia Festival, performing a major biennial concert given in co-operation with other local musical societies.
The Choir continues to strive for the highest standards of performance, working with professional ensembles and soloists, most recently with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for the Choir’s 50th Anniversary Concert. Two critically acclaimed CDs are available, and the Choir took part in a film made for BBC TV during the summer of 2009.
St Albans Chamber Choir is a registered charity number 280876 and is affiliated to “Making Music” (The National Federation of Music Societies). It gratefully acknowledges financial assistance from the Dolly Knowles Charitable Trust, the John Lewis Partnership and the Williams Church Music Trust. The Choir is pleased to acknowledge the support of St Albans District Council.
Nominally priced tickets are available for young people to encourage their interest in choral music (see concert details).