Forthcoming events

Our next concert is on Sunday 9th December 2007, but you can hear us in action at any time! As part of our Choral Development Initiative we recorded Rutter's much loved Requiem and a selection of his most popular anthems for a professional CD, which was released in September 2003. All pieces were beautifully accompanied by Surrey ProMusica. You can read a report of the recording session here and find out how you can order your copy.

Sacred and Secular, our second CD, was recorded in April 2006, and copies will be available in September 2006. Visit the Sacred and Secular web page to find out more about this CD.

If you can't wait until our next concert to experience the thrill of live performance, why not see what other local groups are doing? We have a web page for other musical groups in the area, with links to their websites where available. For an at-a-glance guide to what's on, visit Bob Barnes' Classical Moments page on the Radio Redhill website for details of concerts in Reigate and the surrounding areas, or the Concert Diary website for details of performances happening both locally, nationally and even internationally.

Tuesday 4th September 2007 at 7.45p.m.
United Reformed Church, Shaw's Corner Redhill

The first rehearsal of the 2007/08 season.

Tuesday 11th September 2007 at 7.45p.m.
United Reformed Church, Shaw's Corner Redhill

Enjoy singing? Potential new members are warmly invited to meet and sing alongside existing members at this open rehearsal. Come along and achieve high standards in a friendly and enjoyable atmosphere. Experience the thrill of taking part in concerts, tours, festivals and recordings, singing a wide range of music with professional instrumentalists and soloists.

Saturday 6th October 2007 at 2.00p.m.
United Reformed Church, Shaw's Corner Redhill

Sing at First Sight is an exciting new Choral Development Workshop in sight-singing, specifically designed for choral singers. Practical performance of music has the ability to inspire and give pleasure to almost everyone. The ability to sight-sing can enhance these musical experiences and improve your IQ at the same time!

Booking information will be available soon, so if you'd like to join us, please e-mail us and we'll notify you once it's available.

Tuesday 4th December 2007 at 7.00p.m.
Reigate Park Church, Park Lane East, Reigate

Join us for our annual Festival of Carols, a very special Christmas treat for all the family. Reigate and Redhill Choral Society are joined by choirs from several local schools for a glorious selection of traditional festive music with brass ensemble and carols for all.

Sunday 9th December 2007 at 7.30p.m.
Reigate Park Church, Park Lane East, Reigate

A fantastic mix of seasonal favourites to capture the true spirit of Christmas. John Rutter's festive Magnificat features alongside Vaughan Williams' The Lark Ascending which topped the 2007 ClassicFM Hall of Fame and is performed as part of a season-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of Vaughan Williams' death in 2008. The concert will also feature a special guest appearance by British composer Cecilia McDowall, who will introduce her joyous Christmas cantata Christus Natus Est, which incorporates five popular Christmas carols. The concert also includes a wonderful selection of traditional carols for all.

Tuesday 8th January 2008 at 7.45p.m.
United Reformed Church, Shaw's Corner Redhill

The first rehearsal of 2008.

Tuesday 15th January 2008 at 7.45p.m.
United Reformed Church, Shaw's Corner Redhill

Saturday 26th April 2008 at 7.30p.m.
Reigate Park Church, Park Lane East, Reigate

In our first concert of 2008, Poulenc's popular Gloria features alongside equally colourful offerings from some of Britain's finest composers, including Shephard, Tavener and Chilcott. Vaughan Willians' perennial favourite Three Welsh Hymn Preludes continues our season-long celebration of his music. In perfect contrast, Bob Chilcott's exquisite Jazz Mass features alonside a hand-picked selection of spirituals, all bursting with freshness in a dazzling array of styles to suit all tastes.

Saturday 3rd to Monday 5th May 2008

Don't miss this opportunity to experience the musical and social delights of a tour with Reigate and Redhill Choral Society (destination tbc). Previous tours have included performances at an impressive list of prestigious locations and venues in the UK and abroad, with venues including Paris, Brussels and Brugge, resulting in exhilarating performances and memories.

The tour programme will be based on the concert given in Reigate on 26th April.

Saturday 28th June 2008 at 7.30p.m.
Dorking Halls, Dorking

Reigate and Redhill Choral Society's 2007/08 season ends with a stunning all-British programme packed full of drama and energy. Following critically-acclaimed performances of Karl Jenkins' The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace in 2005, the Society will be performing his equally popular Requiem, a work which has featured on television, the Classical Brit awards and in ClassicFM's Hall of Fame. This special performance will be dedicated to the memory of British composing legend Ralph Vaughan Williams, a former resident of Dorking and frequent performer at Dorking Halls. Our season-long tribute to RVW culminates in his glorious Five Mystical Songs. Featuring alongside them will be Songs of Truth and Glory, a setting of the same texts by Howard Blake who celebrates his 70th birthday in 2008. John Ireland's Downland Suite, a work inspired by the beautiful downlands of south-east England, completes this programme of all-British music.

If you would like to take part in these events, why not become a member of Reigate and Redhill Choral Society? Further details of our rehearsal schedule and how you can join are available on the How to join RRCS web page.

Redhill and Reigate Choral Society reserve the right to alter programme and artists without prior notice

If you want to know how this season compares to seasons past, why not visit our past concerts page?

For further information: call 01737 772811 or email info@rrcs.org.uk
	Reigate & Redhill Choral Society is affiliated to Making Music: The National Federation of Music Societies and gratefully acknowledges support received from the Borough of Reigate & Banstead Arts Council. Registered Charity No 280195

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