STRATFORD CHORAL SOCIETY was founded in 1836 and thus shares with the Huddersfield Choral Society the distinction of jointly being among the oldest in Britain. Apart from short interludes during wartime, the Society has given regular concert performances in the Stratford Town Hall, Holy Trinity Church, the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Civic Hall and the Levi Fox Hall.

STRATFORD CHORAL SOCIETY

 c/o The Secretary Mrs Susan Hart, The Bower House
Alveston, Stratford-upon-Avon Warwickshire CV37 7QN  

 

The choir presently numbers about a hundred amateur singers - sopranos, altos, tenor and basses - and has achieved a sound reputation in the region, offering audiences a varied repertoire of classical and contemporay music, some of the latter being specifically commissioned for the Society. The choir has sung in the first performances of Benjamin Britten's "War Requiem", "The Beatitudes" by Sir Arthur Bliss, "This Airy Day" by James Walker, Howard Goodall's "Let Us Be True to One Another" and Stephen Dodsworth's "Time's Glory". 

 

CONDUCTOR: Stephen Dodsworth  

COMMENTS FROM THE STRATFORD HERALD:

"Although the Stratford Choral Society, by providing consistent quality, has always enjoyed good support, it was heartening to observe standing room only. It has to be said that yet again the choir performance was of the highest standard ... first class intonation and really putting their backs into it" (Mozart's Requiem) "The choir was its usual supremely disciplined self putting real colour into changes of tempo and dynamics." (Mendelssohn's Elijah) "The Choral Society has a name for consistently producing top drawer performances. This performance was thoroughly enjoyable." (Haydn's Creation).  

 

FORTHCOMING CONCERTS  

Tickets go on sale approximately one month before each concert and are available from:  

Stratford Music Shop, Rother Street
Telephone 01789 205010  

The Civic Hall Box Office, Rother Street
Telephone 01789 207100  

Holy Trinity Church Bookstall and from members of the Society.  

Miss D Brownhill - Tel: 01789 295107 

 

SINGERS  

Singers are always welcome to join the existing singing members who rehearse in the Girls Grammar School, Shottery Road from 7.30pm to 9.15.pm on Monday evenings from September to March. Please contact the Membership Secretary for further details. The Membership Secretary: Miss D Brownhill - Telephone: 01789 295107  

 

SUBSCRIBERS & PATRONS   If you would like to support the Choral Society and receive tickets for every concert why not consider becoming a subscriber or patron?

 

Subscribers pay £30 for a single or £60 for a double ticket subscription, giving them an unreserved seat at each concert.  Patrons who wish to give a little extra support to the choir pay £45 per season for a single ticket for each concert or £90 per season for two tickets giving them reserved seats at each concert and entitling them to a vote at the Annual General Meeting.  We value our Patrons and Subscribers greatly and they are always welcome at social events.Details available from Miss D Brownhill, the Membership Secretary.

 

If any business orgainsations are interested in sponsoring the activities of the choir please contact the Chairman: Mrs S Bruce Telephone: 01789 292708