Welcome to the Somerset Singers!
The Somerset Singers is a choir of around 80 voices. We rehearse weekly from September to May in the Friends Meeting House in Oakridge Lane, Winscombe, North Somerset, (next to Sidcot School, see map), and have two major performances each year, usually at St Mary's Church, Wedmore, with concerts at Wells Cathedral every two or three years. We are always pleased to welcome new members (there are no auditions) - see Contact Us for details, or just email info@somersetsingers.co.uk.
The choir evolved from evening classes at the Kings of Wessex School in Cheddar, and gave its first performance under the direction of Peter Scott-Winfield in 1987. Since then it has gone from strength to strength, singing a wide repertoire of pieces and consistently attracting large audiences.
Our recent performances include Rutter's Gloria in April 2010, Haydn's Creation in November 2010 and Bach's St John Passion, in April 2011.
You will find full details of our past performances and current programme elsewhere on this site. Important dates are also included in the calendar to the right. We look forward to seeing you, either to sing with us or in the audience!
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News
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Summer Organ Recital: July 11th
We are delighted to announce that following last year's highly successful event, Jonathan Vaughn, our Musical Director and Assistant Organist at Wells Cathedral, will be giving another organ recital in Axbridge Church on July 11th. We're expecting another varied programme, with some surprises - see the 'News' section for a review of last year's recital! Proceeds from the event will go to support the work of Somerset Singers, so we're hoping for another big audience and another perfect Summer evening... See the poster on the left for full details.
Posted 27 May 2012 02:05 by Antony Scott
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The Dream of Gerontius, April 14th
Tickets are now available for the Somerset Singers performance of Elgar's 'Dream of Gerontius' on 14th April at Wells Cathedral - see poster on left for details of outlets. Soloists for this performace include Susan MacKenzie-Park (mezzo-soprano), Ed Lyon (tenor), and James Birchall (bass-baritone). Tickets for some prices are already sold out, so please book early to avoid missing out!
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Posted 9 Mar 2012 04:10 by Antony Scott
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Sing The Dream of Gerontius in Wells Cathedral!
On 14th April 2012, Somerset Singers will be performing Elgar's 'The Dream of Gerontius' in Wells Cathedral, with a full orchestra and top-notch soloists. We would welcome some extra voices to help us fill the cathedral with sound, with rehearsals starting on 4th January 2012. See the menu on the left for more about the choir - there are no auditions, so whether you've sung in a choir before or not, just come along on the 4th if you'd like to take part in what should be a memorable performance, or email info@somersetsingers.co.uk for more details.
Posted 17 Nov 2011 12:21 by Antony Scott
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