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The Choir
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The choir is one of the best voluntary parish church choirs in London -
indeed, in central London it is the only one that is entirely voluntary!
It is made up of around 30 committed and experienced singers. The choir
sings at the Parish Eucharist and at Choral Evensong each Sunday, and
for some major festivals. It usually goes on two weekend cathedral tours
each year, in February and July or early August; recent destinations
have included Salisbury, Brecon, Bristol, Bury St Edmunds, Chartres, St
David's, Bath Abbey, Edinburgh, Ely, Winchester and Norwich. From time to time it also gives concerts - see
the news and events page. The church
employs a Director of Music and an Organist.
Rehearsals take place on Friday evenings between 7.00 p.m. and 8.15 p.m.
and before each service (morning 9.45 - 10.15; evening 14.00 - 14.45).
Additional rehearsals may be arranged for special occasions.
Membership of the adult choir is by audition or equivalent. If you
are interested in either choir, please contact Jonathan
Leonard, Director of Music.
Vacancies currently exist for four choral scholarships
of any voice (soprano, alto male or female, tenor and bass). These
scholarships are worth £500 p.a. and are open to any student in
full-time or part-time education. Successful candidates would be
expected to attend all rehearsals and services during term time (see the
church and parish page for service
times). It is also hoped that the scholars would participate in special
events such as the concerts and bi-annual tours. The church's musical
instruments would be available to them for rehearsal purposes from time
to time. Please contact Jonathan
Leonard to obtain an application form.
Social life is an important aspect of the choir. Chelsea has numerous
pubs and good places to eat, and the local establishments are heavily
patronised, hence our domain name .... On
this score it is noteworthy that there was a wedding of choir members in
each of the years from 1998 to 2002!
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