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About the Choir

The College Choral Society was founded in 1972 by the late Donald Ridell MBE. Although initially designed to promote singing amongst the music students, over the years the group has evolved and grown into a one hundred-voice choral society, which rehearses and performs the major choral repertory. The choir has a diverse membership, incorporating singers from all corners of the local and College community and our singers range in age from 18 to 90. We rehearse on Thursday evenings during term time from 7pm – 9pm (which includes a well-deserved coffee break) in St. Andrew’s Hall on the College’s Lower Constitution Hill site in Poole. New members are welcomed throughout the year.

Join the Choir

The College Choral Society welcomes new members in all voices of any age, any musical ability at any time during the year. There are no auditions and we pride ourselves on being an especially friendly group. Please contact the choir’s conductor, Ian Davis, by e-mailing davisi@bpc.ac.uk or telephoning 01202 465468. The inclusive enrolment fee for the 2009/2010 season is £50.

For further information on the joining the Choral Society please click HERE

Programme for 2009/2010

We have an exciting and varied programme planned for the forthcoming season, culminating in a major, collaborative performance of Elgar’s The Apostles with Bournemouth University Choir and The Blandford Choral Society.

All of our performances will be accompanied by professional orchestra and soloists.

Britten              St. Nicholas

Bernstein          Chichester Psalms

Finzi                 In terra pax

Handel             Messiah

Rutter               Requiem

Elgar                The Apostles

Listen to 'It Is Enough'  Performed by The College Choral Society