Newcastle Choral Society, now celebrating more than 50 years of choral tradition, is into its third year with Musical Director, Mark Anyan who is bringing new musical strands to the choir in his association with young singers.
The choir averages 120 singers and aims to produce choral concerts of a high standard, in a wide range of styles, at venues in and around Newcastle.
Since its formation in 1954, as well as the standard classical repertoire, the choir has performed modern works by Rutter, Carter,Ramirez, Jongen, Nyman Campling, Chilcott, Jenkins (including local premieres of ‘The Armed Man A Mass for Peace’ and ‘Stabat Mater’), and a number of compositions by former Musical Director Len Young including, Seafarers, Blackfriars, Earthsong and Requiem.
In 2005 and 2007 we performed in Hall One at The Sage Gateshead where we hope to return in the near future. There have also been a number of concerts with lighter pieces, and a regular series of Carol Concerts each December.
Recently we held an Open Rehearsal to encourage people to find their voice. Thanks to that initiative, we gained around 20 new members. We intend continuing to run workshops as well as strengthening links with local youth choirs and are developing plans for an outreach programme to make choral singing more accessible to a wider audience and participants.
See current season and concert details for more information
