Wellington Choral Society Concert
Vivaldi - Gloria Howard Goodall - Eternal Light, A Requiem
Vivaldi - Gloria Howard Goodall - Eternal Light, A Requiem
Celebrate the festive season with Wellington Choral Society’s performance of J S Bach’s choral masterwork, The Christmas Oratorio, a wonderful exploration of the nativity which features some of Bach’s most spectacular orchestration. The event takes place at 7-30 pm on Saturday November 26th at St John’s Church, Wellington. Ticket prices are £12, those under… Read More »Wellington Choral Society – J S BACH Christmas Oratorio
Laurence Blyth conducts Wellington Choral Society in an eclectic programme of music which includes three of Handel’s Coronation Anthems, Poulenc’s Gloria, Mendelssohn’s Hear my Prayer and Elgar’s Benedictus, with Héloïse West (soprano) and David Davies (organist). Doors open 6.45 pm. Tickets £12, under-18s free, from Taunton Visitor Centre or through the WCS website.
Wellington Choral Society welcomes all choral singers who would like to join them in a Choral Workshop, which will be part of their preparation for a tri-choir concert in Exeter Cathedral in November of Ralph Vaughan Williams' A Sea Symphony. The workshop will be led by Music Director, Laurence Blyth. If you are interested in taking part… Read More »Wellington Choral Society – Choral Workshop for Vaughan Williams’ ‘A Sea Symphony’
In a combined choir of over 200 voices, Wellington Choral Society, together with Exmouth and Exeter Choral Societies, will be performing Ralph Vaughan Williams' A Sea Symphony, under the baton of their shared Music Director, Laurence Blyth. They will be accompanied by the Exeter Symphony Orchestra and the concert will take place in the magnificent surroundings… Read More »Wellington Choral Society – Ralph Vaughan Williams’ ‘A Sea Symphony’
Laurence Blyth is conducting WCS in this much-loved oratorio which, though traditionally performed at Christmas, was originally intended to be sung at Easter. It is now hard to believe that this masterpiece, written in just 24 days, had a cool reception when first performed in London. Daisy Walford (soprano), Juliet Curnow (mezzo-soprano), Nicholas Hawker (tenor)… Read More »Wellington Choral Society – Handel’s ‘Messiah”
If you like singing and are thinking of trying something new, why not join us on one or both Wednesdays, 6th and 13th June, as we explore a French theme in two Summer workshops, conducted by Laurence Blyth. The main work we'll be looking at will be Duruflé's Requiem, in preparation for our November concert, REMEMBRANCE… Read More »Wellington Choral Society – ‘Summer Sing Choral Workshops’
If you like singing and are thinking of trying something new, why not join us on one or both Wednesdays, 6th and 13th June, as we explore a French theme in two Summer workshops, conducted by Laurence Blyth. The main work we'll be looking at will be Duruflé's Requiem, in preparation for our November concert,… Read More »Wellington Choral Society – ‘Summer Sing Choral Workshops’
Wellington Choral Society is performing one of the crown jewels of Western music - Bach’s St Matthew Passion - for only the second time in the choir's history. Soloists: Nicholas Hawker (Evangelist), Tim Mirfin (Jesus) Conductor: Laurence Blyth Tickets: Adults £14 (under 18s free) Box offices: Odette's Tearoom, 27 High Street, Wellington, TA21 8QT (tel.… Read More »Wellington Choral Society – Bach St Matthew Passion