Being Human: Spring Concert
Sun, 11 May 2025
As part of our 25th anniversary celebrations we held a sell-out cream tea concert at Holy Angels Church Hall in Hale Barns. We were delighted to feature a very special collection of ten songs by Kate Rusby, the widely-celebrated professional folk singer/songwriter from Barnsley, which explored the theme of what it is to be human. Being Human was arranged for choir, piano, violin and flute by our Musical Director, Kate Shipway. Attendees were also treated to some more familiar folk and part songs whilst enjoying their scones with cream and jam!
Amid the Falling Snow: Afternoon Concert
Sun, 9 Feb 2025
Perhaps it was the choice of title, but after being thwarted by the icy weather in January, we put on a fabulous rescheduled New Year concert in February which included works by Will Todd, Orlando Gibbons, Alison Willis, Rani Arbo, Gail Randall, Oliver Tarney, Enya, Chris de Burgh and Beyonce. Thanks to everyone's generous support we raised £883 for the Caritas Cornerstone Day Centre in Manchester which provides help to those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
Goodnight Moon: Autumn Concert
Sat, 5 Oct 2024
At our Autumn concert at Holy Angels Church, Hale Barns, we presented a programme of wonderful choral music inspired by the moon. The concert included works by Eric Whitacre, Anton Bruckner, Sarah MacDonald, Anna Tabbush, Morten Lauridsen, Lydia Jane Pugh, CV Stanford, Thomas Tallis & Janet Wheeler.
My Spirit Sang All Day: Spring Concert
Sat, 11 May 2024
In May 2024 we held our first cream tea concert at the new Parish Hall at Holy Angels Church. We put in an order for lots of scones and beautiful weather - thankfully both were delivered! Our programme of light music featured works from John Farmer, Gerald Finzi, Rani Arbo, Fiona Lander, Craig McLeish, Sarah Quartel, Kate Shipway and Bob Chilcott.
The Call: Afternoon Concert
Sun, 14 Jan 2024
We started 2024 with a concert in aid of Revive, a Manchester based charity that supports refugees and people seeking asylum in the UK. Featuring works by Gail Randall, Regina Spektor, Peggy Seeger, Orlando de Lassus, Francis Poulenc, Anna Tabbush, Alison Willis and Olivia Sparkhall, the concert raised more than £1,100 for the charity,
Harbour
Sat, 7 Oct 2023
We put on a beautiful, varied programme for our Autumn concert at Holy Angels Church in Hale Barns featuring classic choral repertoire from Purcell, Victoria and Stravinsky as well as more contemporary works from Bob Chilcott, Gail Randall, Anna Semple and Christine McVie.
How Can I Keep From Singing
Sat, 30 Sep 2023
In September 2023 the choir spent the weekend together in the East Yorkshire town of Beverley. We were delighted to perform in a concert alongside the choir at St Mary's Church.
Love Call Me Home
Sat, 29 Apr 2023
At this Spring concert we performed a wonderful selection of sacred and secular music ranging from repertoire by Tallis, Rachmaninov and Saint-Saens to the more contemporary Sarah Macdonald and Lydia Jane Pugh.
Drop down ye heavens
Sun, 22 Jan 2023
In January 2023 we held an afternoon concert of sacred and secular music including repertoire by Ola Gjeilo, Anna Semple, Will Todd, Kate Rusby, James Macmillan and Sarah Quartel.
Let's Fall In Love
Sat, 24 Sep 2022
On a late summer's evening we performed a fabulously eclectic mix of repertoire from Rani Arbo, Anna Semple, Gail Randall, Josef Rheinberger, T.L. de Victoria and more!
Sure On This Shining Night
Sat, 23 Apr 2022
At our Spring concert we were delighted to be joined by Sine Nomine International Touring Choir for a joint performance at Holy Angels Church in Hale Barns.
