We are one of the leading big city choirs in the UK and proud of our long history and contribution to the musical and cultural life of Bristol.
Established in 1889, we have an auditioned membership of 130 and are going from strength to strength under the leadership of Musical Director, Hilary Campbell. and were delighted have won several awards in 2021 including the Royal Philharmonic Society Inspiration Award.
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Sing with us!
Singers of all voice parts are welcome to join Bristol Choral Society and we encourage you to attend a few ‘no obligation’ rehearsals before deciding if you would like to join the choir.
Experience of choral singing and sight-reading is helpful.
We would love to hear from you if you think that Bristol Choral Society could be for you.
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events
Handel Messiah
Sat, 16 Dec 2023Handel's Messiah Bristol Choral Society Bristol Ensemble Conductor: Hilary Campbell Organ: Liam Dunachie Soprano: Katie Trethewey Mezzo-soprano: Nancy Cole Tenor: James Robinson Bass: Thomas Lowen Bristol Choral Society are delighted ... more
Come and Sing Opera Choruses
Sat, 3 Feb 2024A chance to join with Bristol Choral society and experience some wonderful opera choruses with our dynamic Musical Director Hilary Campbell, accompanied by distinguished Assistant MD Steven Kings. Come and ... more
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Support us
Bristol Choral Society greatly appreciates contributions from their Friends and Sponsors, whose financial contributions, large and small, significantly help to continue to maintain the standards of the wonderful concerts the choir is able to perform.
There are a number of ways you can support the choir and we welcome all enquiries!
Showcase
There are a number of opportunities to hear and see Bristol Choral Society and to experience our music from the comfort of your own home!
We have several videos on our YouTube channel and our debut CD: The Big Picture, which launched in September 2020, and Podcast, are also available on Spotify. Click below for more info.
LATEST news
BCS Recording Weekend!
Members of Bristol Choral Society enjoyed an exhilarating weekend recording our second CD with Delphian Records ... Read moreA Memory of the Ocean: A 5* Review!
Bristol Post 27 June 2023 Read moreA World Premiere!
Grace-Evangeline Mason: A Memory of the Ocean - a new commission Bristol Choral Society and ... Read more
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