Concert archive: 2023/24 season
Sun 23 June 2024
Elgar ‘The Black Knight’
The Black Knight is rarely played and sung. It is fascinating; the beginning of pushing open the vast doors that were to be flung wide in ‘Gerontius’.
St Andrew's, Holborn
Sun 28 April 2024
Elgar ‘The Dream of Gerontius’
The London Choral Society was formed in 1903 for the London premiere of Elgar’s ‘The Dream of Gerontius’. As the choir approached its centenary year it changed its name to The London Chorus and celebrated with a performance of ‘The Dream of Gerontius’ at the Royal Festival Hall. Now the work returns to help the choir celebrate its 120th anniversary season.
Cadogan Hall
Wed 27 March 2024
Stainer ‘Crucifixion’
Stainer’s ‘Crucifixion’ bears the subtitle ‘a meditation on the sacred Passion of the Holy Redeemer’. It was composed in 1887 and was written for the choir of Marylebone Parish Church; it has been performed there annually ever since. The work aims to be within the scope of most parish church choirs and tells the story […]
St Stephen's Church, Gloucester Road
Sat 16 March 2024
Come and sing…the musicals!
Join Ronald Corp and The London Chorus for an afternoon exploring some of the most well-loved musical numbers from the West End. With songs from Les Miserables, Guys and Dolls, West Side Story, and Jesus Christ Superstar.
St Botolph without Bishopsgate
Thu 7 March 2024
Howells ‘Hymnus Paradisi’
Hymnus paradisi was composed under heart-breaking circumstances following the death of the composer’s son, Michael, aged nine. Throughout this deeply moving work, in which the human tragedy of a boy’s death and a father’s grief are enshrined, Howells’ command of choral and orchestral polyphony is masterly.
Holy Trinity Sloane Square
Thu 14 December 2023
Carol concert in support of The Separated Child Foundation
Join us for an evening of festive music and words in support of The Separated Child Foundation, a charity which offers emotional, social, financial and physical support to separated children and young people in Britain. Download the concert flyer
St Cyprian's, Clarence Gate
Thu 16 November 2023
Brahms German Requiem & Rand Piano Concerto No 5
The Requiem is the longest work by Brahms and one of the most dramatic. It includes contrapuntal writing as well as some of the tenderest music Brahms wrote.
St James's, Piccadilly
Fri 6 October 2023
Tour of Italy
This year not only marks the 120th anniversary of The London Chorus, but our first choir tour since the pandemic. We are thrilled to be taking a group of 80 singers and guests to the stunning settings of Naples, Sorrento and Pompeii between 6th-9th October.
Naples, Pompeii, & Sorrento