Romsey Choral Society
Registered Charity 282827

Founded in 1981, and numbering  about 70 singers, the choir presents up to five concerts a year, at least two of which are in Romsey Abbey. Working regularly with professional soloists and orchestras, the choir has become one of the most progressive and adventurous choral groups in the region.

As well as singing many of the standard choral favourites (last season included Bach's Christmas Oratorio, Rutter's Gloria and a sold out performance of Verdi's Requiem), the Society frequently explores less familiar repertoire, and has established itself as a choir with a varied and challenging programme.

The Society tours abroad and will be visiting Cologne and Aachen in Germany in autumn 2000. Previous tours have taken in Ghent in Belguim and Caen, Bayeaux, Mont St. Michel and Paimpol in France.

                                                       Concerts in 2000:

Durufle Requiem
Saturday 26th February 2000
United Reformed Church, Romsey 8.00pm
All tickets unreserved £6

Brush up your Shakespeare !
Saturday 15th April 2000
Crosfield Hall, Romsey  7.30pm
All tickets unreserved £8

Mendelssohn Elijah
Saturday 1st July 2000
Romsey Abbey  7.30pm
Reserved tickets £15, £12  Unreserved tickets  £8

Come and Sing:
Mozart Requiem
Saturday 7th October 2000
Romsey Abbey 7.30pm
Singers £10, Audience seating subject to availability £5

Handel Messiah (Part 1)
Vivaldi Magnificat
Saturday 2nd December 2000
Romsey Abbey  7.30pm
Reserved tickets £12, £9  Unreserved tickets  £6

Would you like a choir ?
We can provide singers for services, weddings or other special occasions. For further information please ring
07714 203239.

Do you enjoy singing ?
If so, we particularly welcome enquiries from singers who possess strong, musical voices and who can show enthusiasm and commitment. Previous choral experience and an ability to read music would be expected. You should anticipate a brief, informal audition during the first term.

Reheasals take place on Tuesday evenings in term time from 7.30pm to 9.20pm, at the Baptist Church in Bell Street Romsey (opposite La Parisienne). Prospective members are invited to contact our membership secretary on 01794 368878 from whom further details can be obtained.

Would you like to help us ?
Like other arts organisations, Romsey Choral Society needs the help of outside sponsors to sustain its increasingly successful profile, and to secure the high standard of its performances with professional soloists and orchestras.

Romsey Choral Society actively seeks to build partnerships with public bodies, commercial enterprises and local businesses concerned with supporting the arts. You, or your company, may wish to consider assisting us either by making a donation or by sponsoring a specific concert. Alternatively you could help us by financing just one soloist or part of an orchestra.

We are most grateful to the following for their recent financial support:  Hampshire County Council, the Musicians' Union, Nalco/Exxon Chemicals Ltd, Southern Arts and Test Valley Arts Foundation.

Benefits to sponsors include prominent acknowledgement of support and display of sponsor's name and logo on all publicity material, including press releases, free advertising and features in concert programme, advance notice of events and complimentary reserved tickets and concert hospitality.

Our Sponsorship secretary 01794 512156 would be happy to discuss further details of benefits to prospective sponsors.

Page last updated 21st February 2000

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