Chester Choral Week

Chester Choral Week Chester Choral Week and the North of England Festival Chorus The music chosen is varied and taken from right across the last 400 or so years.

The increasing popularity of and repeat subscriptions to this Choral Week every year since it began in 1995 have been the hallmarks of its success. With the enormous diversity of groups in the world of amateur choral music, Jeffrey Wynn Davies’ objective was to devise a course that would appeal to those from all types and sizes of choirs. By offering chamber choir and large chorus repertoire and p

erformance opportunities for both in the same course, he wanted to enable participants to experience the familiar and the not so familiar. For those who sing in large choral societies, not only do they perform in a large concert at the end of the week but also, during the week, have the opportunity to experience other choral styles and learn other music not usually sung by large choirs but more often performed in smaller chamber choirs including some items of a more secular nature. For the reverse, members of smaller choirs have the opportunity to contribute to the performance of major choral works in large venues. As well as preparing and performing these in just one week, participants are introduced to new smaller choir repertoire as part of the mid-week concert in the Cranleigh School Chapel.

16/02/2026

It’s definitely happening…..

As featured in ‘The Choral’ Chester Choral Week 2026 will be performing Elgar’s
The Dream of Gerontius.

This massive piece known as Elgar’s best, will take place in Chester Cathedral on Friday August 14th at 7.30pm
Full professional orchestra of over 50 players, and soloists will perform in what promises to be an unforgettable evening touching the mind and soul of all who both sing or attend.
Places are available for tenors and basses - see the Chester Choral Week website.
Tickets are available for the concert from the Cathedral box office.

Getting ready for our end of week performance this evening in . We’ve been having too much fun to post more this week! ...
15/08/2025

Getting ready for our end of week performance this evening in . We’ve been having too much fun to post more this week!

11/08/2025
Join us for a free evening of choral singing on Wednesday!
11/08/2025

Join us for a free evening of choral singing on Wednesday!

21/09/2024
The highlight of our week was our concert in Chester Cathedral. Here we are in all our finery, and then relaxing back at...
16/08/2024

The highlight of our week was our concert in Chester Cathedral. Here we are in all our finery, and then relaxing back at our accommodation. Roll on next year: 10–16 August 2025.

Today is our Harmonies du Paradis concert in Chester Cathedral. Here’s a view of everyone in rehearsal taken from the or...
16/08/2024

Today is our Harmonies du Paradis concert in Chester Cathedral. Here’s a view of everyone in rehearsal taken from the organ loft. You can also see Chester Cathedral’s famous model railway in the nave.

We’re celebrating our 30th anniversary with a gala dinner. Here are Course Director Fiona and Senior Tutor Mark who were...
15/08/2024

We’re celebrating our 30th anniversary with a gala dinner. Here are Course Director Fiona and Senior Tutor Mark who were both involved with the very first course!

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