Forthcoming concerts ...

Saturday 20th February, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Brighton College Chapel, Brighton
directed by David Thomas

Choral workshop - THE MUSIC OF JOHN SHEPPARD

David Thomas will direct a one-day workshop on the music of John Sheppard. We will explore some of his Latin hymns and antiphons including the spectacular Christmas hymn Verbum caro and the serene Libera nos, as well as his English setting of the Lord's Prayer.

Open to all experienced singers. Price £10 -- advance booking essential -- click here for details.

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Sunday 28th March, 6.00pm [revised date and time]
St John sub Castro, Lancaster Street, Lewes
directed by Sandy Chenery

RENAISSANCE SACRED MASTERPIECES

Glory in the sounds of the high Renaissance with music including Byrd's Five Part Mass, Sheppard's Media Vita and Libera nos, Palestrina's Motets from the Song of Songs, Gesualdo's Tenebrae Responsoria.

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

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.