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The inspired, commanding singing that followed created the perfect ending and underscored what must surely go down as Henley Choral Society’s finest hour.

Trevor Howell, Henley Standard (Bach St John Passion)

  • Sat
    05
    Mar
    2016

    The Dream of Gerontius, Elgar

    7:30 pmReading Concert Hall

    7:30pm – 9:30pm

    Reading Concert Hall (directions)

    Henley Choral Society
    Lea Singers

    Soloists
    Yvonne Howard  - The Angel
    Joshua Ellicott  - Gerontius
    Matthew Brook   - bass
    Benjamin Goodson   conductor-

    Dream of Gerontius Information Leaflet

    For tickets call 01491 572795  - cost £18 (unfortunately due to the cost of staging this event we are unable to offer any concessions).
    Online www.readingarts.com (£2 booking fee)
  • Sat
    18
    Jun
    2016

    Summer Concert

    7:30 pmChristchurch Centre, Henley

    20th Century French Composers

    DURUFLÉ - Requiem and Quatre Motets
    FAURÉ - Cantique de Jean Rancine
    VIERNE - Messe Solennelle
    FEATURING
    Will Dawes, baritone
    Judy Brown, mezzo-soprano
    Richard Moore, organist
    Tom Edwards, conductor

    Information Leaflet

     

     

     

     

  • Sat
    10
    Dec
    2016

    Christmas Concert

    2:30 pmSt Mary's Henley

    Junior and Senior Youth Choirs with Henley Choral Society
    Full Festive Programme
    Handel: Zadok the Priest
    Featuring Onyx Brass described by BBC Music Magazine as "easily the classiest Brass ensemble in Britain"
    and Daniel Moult - "one of the finest organists of our time" (The Organ)

    Please contact Jan French on 01491 572 795 for ticket availability

  • Sat
    10
    Dec
    2016

    Christmas Concert

    7:30 pmSt Mary's Henley

    Henley Choral Society with Henley Senior Youth Choir
    will be joined by Onyx Brass "easily the classiest Brass ensemble in Britain" BBC Music Magazine,
    and Daniel Moult on the Organ.
    Traditional Carols with audience participation.
    Handel: Zadok the Priest
    Stanford: Te Deum
    Tavener, Lauridsen and Palestrina
    Please contact Jan French on 01491 572 795 for ticket availability

     

 

SUMMER SOUNDS

6.30pm Saturday, 22nd June 2024, St Mary’s Church, Henley on Thames, RG9 2AT

 

Join Henley Choral Society, Henley Youth Choirs and a top-class jazz ensemble as we perform contemporary British composer  Alexander L’Estrange’s joyful jazz-infused Zimbe! and Ahoy! Sing for the Mary Rose.

Please put the date in your diary. Box office open soon.

 

SONGS OF PEACE

7.30pm Saturday, 6th April 2024, The Great Hall, University of Reading

 

Our concert to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, featuring Vaughan Williams Dona Nobis Pacem (‘Grant us peace’), Elgar The Spirit of England and Finzi  Lo, the Full, Final Sacrifice with a retiring collection in aid of the Royal British Legion, was a great success in a packed Great Hall, University of Reading. Pictures and reviews shortly.

 

THE HENLEY BIG SING

Saturday 14th October 2023, Henley Town Hall

What an absolutely amazing event this was!  Over 300 adults and children joined us to sing at the two events on the day AND you raised over £1,000 for Riverside Counselling.

First report and pictures here.

A selection of past concerts