Bracknell Choral Society

12/07/2026

Our lovely audience members braved a very hot evening to come and listen to our Grand Opera Gala at Lambrook School on Friday evening - thank you for your commitment! We also appreciated the ongoing support from Bracknell Forest and Bracknell Town, whose Mayor Peter Frewer and Deputy Mayor Donna Sidebotham took their seats in the front row. And a big thank you to our fantastic soprano soloist Sofia Kirwan-Baez, who brought such sparkle and star quality to the evening, in addition to her beautiful voice.

Wishing all of our supporters a happy summer and we look forward to seeing you again in the autumn.

24/03/2026

My consort and I had the great pleasure of attending the recent concert by Bracknell Choral Society at Newbold College. The programme featured Dvořák’s Stabat Mater, beautifully performed with four soloists and accompanied by 16 musicians from the excellent British Sinfonietta.

This deeply moving work, reflecting on the grief of the Virgin Mary at the foot of the Cross, felt especially poignant as we approach Easter.

We were warmly welcomed by the Society’s Chair, Elizabeth Lank, and it was also a pleasure to see the Bracknell Forest Deputy Mayor, Cllr Peter Frewer, in attendance.

I have attended several concerts by the Society, all of which have been of a consistently high standard. They are a true credit to our town.

Their next concert—an evening of opera choruses and arias—will take place at Lambrook School on 10 July, and I highly recommend it.

24/03/2026

Such a pleasure to have the support of our local mayors - Ellen Mac Hale, Bracknell Town Mayor and Peter Frewer, Deputy Mayor for Bracknell Forest. Thank you to everyone who joined us for Dvorak's Stabat Mater on Sunday evening - audience members, our four wonderful soloists and the brilliant British Sinfonietta. We loved singing for and with you!

Photo credit: Brian Gennery

My consort and I had the great pleasure of attending the recent concert by Bracknell Choral Society at Newbold College. The programme featured Dvořák’s Stabat Mater, beautifully performed with four soloists and accompanied by 16 musicians from the excellent British Sinfonietta.

This deeply moving work, reflecting on the grief of the Virgin Mary at the foot of the Cross, felt especially poignant as we approach Easter.

We were warmly welcomed by the Society’s Chair, Elizabeth Lank, and it was also a pleasure to see the Bracknell Forest Deputy Mayor, Cllr Peter Frewer, in attendance.

I have attended several concerts by the Society, all of which have been of a consistently high standard. They are a true credit to our town.

Their next concert—an evening of opera choruses and arias—will take place at Lambrook School on 10 July, and I highly recommend it.

21/12/2025

Thank you to our wonderful audience who came to the Festival of Carols today at the spectacular Royal Holloway Chapel. Much appreciation goes to our harpist Gwenllian Llyr, our organist Nick Austin and the three young choristers who joined us from Christ Church Cathedral School in Oxford: Ludovico Magnabosco-Clarke, Hugo Rings and Alexander Sun. Our Musical Director Greg Hallam expertly brought all of this together with the choir to create a special musical moment to end the year. Merry Christmas to all and see you in the New Year! 🎄✨

09/11/2025

Thank you to the wonderful audience who came to All Saints Church, Wokingham, yesterday for our In the Stillness concert including Ellen MacHale - Bracknell Town Mayor and Janet Cochrane - Bracknell Forest Mayor.

Ellen MacHale's chosen charity this year is ABC to Read. You may like to know the next event in aid of this charity will be a Poetry and Prosecco evening being held at Jocks Lane cafe in Jocks Lane Rec. on Friday 21st November at 7pm. Tickets are available via this link https://www.bracknelltowncouncil.gov.uk/council_events/town-mayors-poetry-and-prosecco-evening/

Bracknell Choral Society's next concert will be A Festival of Carols on Sunday 21st December at 4pm Royal Holloway Chapel. Including:
Benjamin Britten - A Ceremony of Carols | Harp Soloist Gwenllian Llyr
Frank Ferko - A Festival of Carols
plus traditional carols