There are some super-exciting performances, celebrations and music-making in store for anyone joining either Henley Choral Society or Henley Youth Choir in September 2022. We will be making the complete announcement of plans shortly but the 2022 – 23 season promises to be one of the best yet – and that’s in the face of… Read more »
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Sparkling review for combined talents of HCS and HYC in Summer Concert from renowned composer
We loved the review of our Summer Concert in the Henley Standard by composer Pamela Chilvers. Here it is in full. ‘Plenty of musical variety and colour from grown-ups and youngsters’ ‘THE atmosphere was buzzing for the Spirit of Summer concert at St Mary’s Church, which was packed with an audience eagerly awaiting what was… Read more »
Henley Youth Choir showcase 7.15pm Thurs 24th March at d:two, Henley – all welcome!
The Henley Youth Choir showcase takes place at 7.15pm on Thurs 24th March at d:two, Henley, and tickets are available! If you would enjoy hearing our young singers from both the Junior and Senior choirs perform a variety of pieces under the expert guidance of conductor Alex Haigh, then they would love to have you… Read more »
Your opportunity to support world-class musicians by sponsoring a soloist, instrument or performer in Mendelssohn Elijah
Are you a music lover? Enjoy live music? Want to play your part in bringing back quality performances to our community? Live music and the professional musicians that enhance our lives with their exceptional talent have been one of the biggest casualties of the pandemic over the last two long years. As a charity whose… Read more »
Join us this January 10th to sing Mendelssohn Elijah on April 2nd!
If you have experience of singing in a choir or choral society – even as far back as school – and would enjoy singing with a lively, friendly and strictly non-auditioned chorus, then we would love to hear from you! Make your New Year resolution to re-discover the joy of singing. Come along on Monday… Read more »
Henley Choral Society seeks new Musical Director!
After a number of brilliant years and performances, and including keeping us singing and motivated through many months of lockdown Zoom rehearsals, we are sad to announce that Musical Director Peter Asprey will be leaving us in April after a farewell performance of Mendelssohn Elijah at The Great Hall, University of Reading on April 2nd… Read more »
Brilliant new Musical Director of Youth Choir can’t wait to meet you!
Come and sing with us – starting Monday September 6th
Tentatively, and knowing it all may change, we are making exciting plans for the new Season starting September 6th 2021. Coming up we have: Monday Sept 6th 7.30pm: Return to rehearsals, d:two, 55 Market Place, Henley on Thames RG9 2AA Your chance to come back to singing. There are no auditions. Join us for a… Read more »
Join us to sing Spring programme ‘Around the World in 40 minutes’
At a time when few people are going anywhere then come travel with us though our gorgeous Spring programme ‘Around the World in 40 Minutes’ everything from Rachmaninov to Duke Ellington. We are all still rehearsing for 90 minutes on zoom every Monday 7.30pm with the wonderful Peter Asprey and loving it. Join us! In… Read more »
Video, photos and recordings of HCS from the exceptional year that was 2020
Throughout the periods of lockdown and restrictions in 2020 Henley Choral Society, and our Youth Choirs, continued to sing and rehearse online, and also record and perform. Chairman of Henley Choral Society Tim Wilson explains: ‘Once coronavirus kicked in and the lockdown began in March 2020, Musical Director Peter Asprey provided a fantastic programme to… Read more »