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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 2010/2011 season is £50.

 

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

 

Programme for 2010/2011

 

We have an exciting and varied programme planned for the forthcoming season including a major, collaborative performance of Bach's 'St Matthew Passion' with Bournemouth University Choir and The Blandford Choral Society.

 

Our performances will be taking place in St Ambrose Church, Westbourne.  Our singers will also  be accompanied by a professional orchestra and soloists.  Works to be performed include:

Beethoven	Symphony No.9	Saturday 20th November 2010
Vaughan Williams	Serenade to Music	Saturday 20th November 2010
Handel	Messiah	Saturday  18th December 2010
Bach	St Matthew Passion	Saturday 26th March 2011
Beethoven	Mass in C	Saturday 4th June 2011

 

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

 

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Information Evenings

4th November

North Road

9th November

Lansdowne

4:00pm to 8:00pm