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.

15/08/2026

Tell us how it was for you

Apposite!
14/08/2026

Apposite!

TONIGHT! the choristers will be singing their hearts out in this Elgar classic and we would so appreciate a fabulous aud...
14/08/2026

TONIGHT! the choristers will be singing their hearts out in this Elgar classic and we would so appreciate a fabulous audience. The soloists, orchestra and Marcus, our conductor are anticipating a really special event. Nothing will eclipse this!

Come and support this magnificent evening. You cna bu tin advance or on the door. If you are not sure - head over to hav...
13/08/2026

Come and support this magnificent evening. You cna bu tin advance or on the door. If you are not sure - head over to have a sneak preview of the rehearsal and then decide!

Amazing singers in all three masterclasses. Thank you to you all and our audience and to Jane Freeman for capturing the ...
12/08/2026

Amazing singers in all three masterclasses. Thank you to you all and our audience and to Jane Freeman for capturing the essence of what we try to do! No idea what was going on here but we are all totallly engaged and of course that is what we want!

12/08/2026

A warm up for all that singing!

Congratulations all on a marvellous day. Lots of brave singers in the masterclasses who stood up and gave us such fine r...
11/08/2026

Congratulations all on a marvellous day. Lots of brave singers in the masterclasses who stood up and gave us such fine repertoire . The way you all developed as artists and stepped up was inspiring. Second round today! Fiona Clucas is usually around to provide solutions to problems, seen here in the small hall after morning briefing; and then last night we were treated to a brilliant discourse from Marcus about Elgar and the influences (Wagner as you can see) on him and how they play out in the music if you know what to listen for. It was an entertaining and informative end to the day after which a few of us make it to the bar before going off to the land of nod!

And we're off. How was your first evening rehearsal? Great sounds were heard already! Now are you ready for the first fu...
10/08/2026

And we're off. How was your first evening rehearsal? Great sounds were heard already! Now are you ready for the first full day?!

Travel well and safely and bring your voice and a smile to the Chester Choral Course - now in our 4th decade. If anybody...
09/08/2026

Travel well and safely and bring your voice and a smile to the Chester Choral Course - now in our 4th decade. If anybody seeing these posts has not tried us out, take a look at our website and apply for next year!
https://www.ccweek.co.uk/

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08/08/2026

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