Bristol Choral Society

is a leading Bristol choir with one thing in common — we are passionate about singing. We look forward to the buzz of our Wednesday evening rehearsals at the University of Bristol in Tyndall Avenue.

Bristol Choral Society is a mixed chorus of around 180 auditioned members with an age range of 15 to 70.

Under our distinguished Music Director, Adrian Partington and multi-talented Assistant Music Director, Steven Kings – who make a dynamic partnership – we expect and achieve high standards. We perform at least four concerts a year, usually at the Colston Hall, Bristol, with nationally renowned soloists and professional orchestras—often the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

Members of BCS before rehearsal at Symphony Hall Birmingham in 2007.

 

 

Bristol Choral Society often receives invitations to sing outside Bristol—most recently from the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus, and the BBC National Chorus of Wales. Many of the chorus have enjoyed singing under the famous batons of Sir Charles Mackerras, Richard Hickox and Christoph von Dohnanyi at St David’s Hall, Cardiff, Symphony Hall, Birmingham and The Royal Festival Hall, London.

We ended our last season with the magnificent Bach B Minor Mass with renowned tenor soloist, Mark Padmore, at Bristol Cathedral in June 2008. Our accompanists were the acclaimed baroque ensemble, Music for Awhile.

In November 2008, for the first of our new season's concerts, we are delighted to be joining forces with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO) and City of Birmingham Choir in performances of Beethoven's Missa Solemnis at Symphony Hall, Birmingham on Saturday, 15 November and on Saturday, 29 November at the Colston Hall, Bristol. An evening not to be missed!

To offer you some timely Christmas spirit on Saturday 20 December, we will perform our semi-staged Messiah — which Bristol Choral Society sings entirely from memory. See our Performances page, or click the above link for further details.

Come and Sing Handel's Israel in Egypt with us in February 2009

Bristol Choral offers a warm welcome to their annual Come and Sing event in February, conducted by Adrian Partington. This extremely popular event tends to get sold out, so book early to avoid disappointment! Click here for details.

Bristol Choral Society apprentices 2007-8

Bristol Choral Society Apprentices

Bristol Choral Society performing Messiah at their native Colston Hall Bristol

 
As well as an active programme of outreach work with primary schools, Bristol Choral Society also has an apprenticeship scheme for teenagers.

Contact: Sally Seaman.