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Photos through the ages and where we've sung

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Wimbledon Civic Hall - March 1955 - Bach Mass in B minor

Note the all-white dress code for the ladies and the organ console behind the soloists in the middle.

 

Wimbledon Civic Hall - circa 1980

A very young Michael Ashcroft!

 

Wimbledon Civic Hall - 1988

The white dresses have gone!   

 

Wimbledon Civic Hall - 1989

The last year the Civic Hall was used before it was torn down to make way for the Centre Court Shopping Centre.

 

Guildford Cathedral - April 2006 - Berlioz Te Deum

Boys Choir from Kings College, Dulwich College & Tiffin Boys School and sub-conductor Daniel Philips.

 

Royal College of Music - May 2007 - Schubert Mass in A flat

Great stage for performers but very limited in space for audience.

 

Fairfield Halls - November 2007 - Vaughan Williams A Sea Symphony

 

Wembley Stadium - August 2008 - Rugby League Carnegie Cup Final

 

 

Royal Albert Hall - November 2011 - Mahler Symphony No 8 - joint concert with Barts Choir

 

St John's Church, Waterloo, London - June 2012 - Tradition & Creation programme

The ladies have gone all-black and the men have open-necked shirts.

 

St Peter's Basilica, Rome - May 2014

Had to be all-black for this one!

 

Royal Albert Hall - November 2000-2016 - Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance

 

Royal Albert Hall - October 2016 - BBC Songs of Praise - The Big Sing

 

Royal Festival Hall - May 2019 - McDowall Da Vinci Requiem

Photo credit : Andy Langley

 

Cadogan Hall - November 2021 - Mozart 'Great' Mass in C

Photo credit : Rebecca Cresta Photography

 

Southwark Cathedral - March 2023 - Bach St John Passion

Photo credit : Florilegium

 

Holy Trinity, Sloane Square - June 2024 - Reflections & Inspirations programme

Photo credit : Theo Lambe

 

     
     
Posted: 23:34:40 - 18/05/2023

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