Wimbledon Choral

30/09/2026

The first concert of the season has an amazing merger of the Argentinian tango and the traditional mass setting with Martin Palmeri stitching them together in this exciting combination. If you would like to come and join us in this great event (with or without a red rose between your teeth) then more information can be found here:
www.wimbledon-choral.org.uk/misatango

Tickets are on sale here: www.tiny.cc/wcstangof

We look forward to welcoming you to this concert and raising the roof in the cathedral.

Martin Palmeri's tango-infused mass setting, Alberto Ginastera's amazing Lamentaciones de Jeremias Propheta and Astor Piazzolla's Estaciones Portenas

04/09/2026

Our new season begins on Monday 7th September with a highly varied and exciting programme of music. The first two rehearsals on the 7th & 14th are 'open' where new potential members are very welcome to come along and try us out. You can borrow copies of the music for these sessions and you'll be joining existing members looking at the music for the first time, so we'll all be in the same boat. Come and give it a try. You never know, you might really enjoy it.

Details of where to find us can be found here:
www.wimbledon-choral.org.uk/joinus

Our opening concert is in Southwark Cathedral on the 14th November and includes Martin Palmeri's amazing 'Misatango'.

Tickets go on sale within the next few days:
www.wimbledon-choral.org.uk/tickets

Later in the season sees us explore Cherubini's wonderful 'Requiem' in Cadogan Hall and we finish off next June 2027 with a performance of Jonathan Dove's 'The Passing of the Year' and a brand new commission from Michael Higgins. We've also got a Come-and-Sing Day lined up on Saturday 6th March when we'll rummage through Beethoven's majestic 'Mass in C'.

Something from every period and for everyone this season. Do come and sing with us.

www.wimbledon-choral.org.uk

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30/06/2026

If you fancy a large dollop of Haydn, then Barts Choir will be performing 'The Creation' in Cadogan Hall twice, on the 14 & 15 July, directed by Ivor Setterfield, who will also be marking 30 years as the choir's MD.

Wimbledon Choral partnered with Barts Choir a while back for Mahler's enormous 8th Symphony in the RAH and members of WCS have joined them in several other concerts and workshops since then.

Good luck, Barts Choir, with the concert and congratulations, Ivor, on a fantastic achievement.

24/06/2026

Sonoro is hosting another come-and-sing event in London this year. This time it's Bach's almighty Mass in B minor.

The workshop will be led by Neil Ferris, supported by pianist Michael Higgins, vocal coach Joanna Tomlinson and members of Sonoro.

The venue, St Gabriel's Church, Pimlico, is about a 10-15 min walk from Victoria and Pimlico tube stations.

They will be using the Bärenreiter edition, and copies will be available for use on the day. Tickets include music hire, refreshments and even a Sonoro pencil!

https://sonorochoir.com/sonoro-concerts/come-sing-bach/

23/06/2026

Anthem Composition Competition for Merton SingFest

Merton SingFest is an annual event hosted by Wimbledon Choral in Wimbledon to highlight the depth and diversity of choral singing across the London Borough - from little ones to crinklies and everyone in between.

Every year, a new anthem is composed, which everyone gets to learn and sing several times during the day. For 2027, there will be an open competition for anyone to write and submit an anthem.

The closing date for the 2027 anthem is 1 September 2026 and the winner will be announced by 1 November 2026.

Full details can be found at: www.mertonsingfest.org.uk, selecting 'Anthem Competition'. Good luck!

16/06/2026

Remember this from our June concert last year? Whitehall Choir will be performing the whole set of pieces from Russell Hepplewhite's amazing 'Living Voices' in a concert on Wednesday 24 June in St Paul's, Knightsbridge. For WCS members there's a discount available on some of the seats - see Ian's email sent earlier today.

https://whitehallchoir.org/concerts/

13/06/2026

Only a few hours to go!

28/05/2026

For the 2026-27 season, Wimbledon Choral is resuming its bursary opportunities for young singers to work with this acclaimed London-based choir for a whole season. This time round, it is offering two bursaries - one each for a tenor and a bass.

Concert venues for the season include Cadogan Hall, Holy Trinity Sloane Square and Southwark Cathedral. The music programme will range from Cherubini to Jonathan Dove via Buenos Aires.

Intrigued? See www.wimbledon-choral.org.uk to find out more.

Further details on the bursary scheme can be found at:
www.wimbledon-choral.org.uk/bursary
The closing date is 31 July 2026.

19/05/2026

Sonoro is running its annual choral conducting masterclass over the weekend of 11/12 July 2026 in St Gabriel's Halls in Pimlico, London. There are eight places available for choral directors to gain insights and tips from Neil Ferris, and also a limited number of spaces for observers to watch the process, with options to attend one or both days. Some of Sonoro's singers will be there on the second day so that the conductors get to work with experienced professionals.

https://sonorochoir.com/masterclass-2026

06/05/2026

The annual Merton SingFest was started in 2017 as a collaboration between Wimbledon Choral, Merton Music Foundation and Sonoro to highlight the immense choral richness within the London borough that spans all ages from the youngest to the crinklies. All types, shapes and sizes of choirs participate and it is fabulous fun - kept topped up by plentiful refreshments and cakes.

More information can be found at www.mertonsingfest.org.uk

Better still, come along on Saturday 16 May to St Mark's Church in Wimbledon (a few minutes from the station) and see what it's all about.