Forthcoming concerts ...

Saturday 20th November 2010, 7.30pm
St John sub Castro, Lancaster Street, Lewes BN7 2PU map + click "find us"
directed by Sandy Chenery

A TUDOR CELEBRATION

Join us and the Rose Consort of Viols for a concert of Tudor verse anthems, consort music and songs. The programme will include two of Gibbons' most famous verse anthems: This is the record of John and See the word incarnate.

Tickets £10 (students and unwaged £8, under 16s free)
available in advance in person from Lewes Tourist Information Centre, 187 High Street, Lewes BN7 2DE, or on the door

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Saturday 18th December 2010, 6:00pm
St Michael's Church, Lewes
directed by Derek Froud

CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT

Join us for an hour of carols and other Christmas music, complete with mince pies. Admission is free, and children are more than welcome.

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Saturday 19th February 2011, 10:00am - 6:00pm
venue tbc
directed by David Thomas

CHORAL WORKSHOP - THE MOTETS OF JOHANNES BRAHMS

This one day workshop will explore the motets of Johannes Brahms, including his Op.110 set for double choir and the two Op.74 motets, O Heiland reiss and Warum ist das Licht. Open to all experienced singers. Price £10. Advance booking essential. Click here for further details.

About the choir...

The Esterházy Chamber Choir was founded in 1993 and is based in Lewes, East Sussex. Comprising around thirty four experienced singers from a wide variety of backgrounds, the choir aims to perform at a professional standard whilst remaining firmly rooted in the fine English tradition of amateur music making. Sandy Chenery is Music Director.

The group's repertoire spans four centuries of sacred and secular music with an emphasis on a cappella singing. Past concerts are listed in the concert archive.

As a Registered Charity, the group strives to make music more accessible to the young by offering free admission to accompanied children at concerts which the choir itself promotes - in particular its popular Christmas concert.

The choir receives support from its Friends Association.  If you wish to become a Benefactor, Patron or Associate please approach the choir through the email address below.

Please get in touch if you would like to ask us to perform at a wedding, or other occasion.

Singers wanted ...

New singers are welcomed. Currently there is one vacancy in the tenor section -- we are not able to offer a place to other voices at this stage. Sopranos, altos and basses are invited to send contact details, which will be held on a waiting list. Entry is by audition, usually held following one of our regular rehearsals on a Wednesday evening.

Contact us ...

Email: choir@esterhazy.org.uk - to avoid your email being identified as "spam", please include the word choir in the subject box.