Solihull Choral is the premier choir in Solihull drawing its singers from Birmingham and Warwickshire as well as Solihull. The 50 strong choir aims to make music of the highest standard employing the best professional soloists and orchestras. Our repertoire extends from the great works of Monteverdi, Bach and Handel to the C20th masters of Bernstein, Britten and Finzi.
Rehearsals under Music Director Andrew Fletcher are a happy mix of voice coaching and detailed study of the choral piece. New singers are welcome to sit in for a few rehearsals to see whether we are the right choir for them. More.
Concerts at venues in and around Solihull attract audiences from across the West Midlands and Warwickshire. Come and join us at our next concert.
The November concert, held at Olton Friary, consisted of music by two composers celebrating anniversaries in 2009, Purcell and Handel.
The great English Orpheus, Henry Purcell was represented by two of his best known Odes: “Welcome to All the Pleasures” and the ever popular “Come Ye Sons of Art”, written for the birthday of Queen Mary. In this, the most famous movement is Sound the Trumpet, written for two counter tenors. David Clegg (a regular soloist with the Society) and Gareth Price matched each other well and were given great support by the continuo team of the Queens Park Sinfonia.
We extend a warm welcome to new members of the choir and we encourage prospective members to join us at rehearsals for a few weeks before making a commitment. The Music Director then conducts a very straightforward audition so that singers are placed in the right voice part. For further information go to our Joining SCS Page.
Bach B Minor Mass
Rehearsals start in January for our performance of Bach's great work on 20 March. The orchesta will be Queens Park Sinfonia which deservedly won high praise at our November 2009 concert. Our fine line-up of soloists will be Caroline Macphie, Meg Braigle, Robert Murray and Alex Ashworth. New singers are welcome to join us on Wednesdays at Sharmans Cross School, Solihull from 7.30pm.
Great Audience Response to November Concert
Choir and audience were delighted with the Purcell and Handel anniversary concert. Soloists orchestra and choir (and the audience in the Hallelujah Chorus) were on top form. One audience member wrote 'Wow! Please pass on my congratulations for a stunning performance of Dixit Dominus.....the music really came alive. The movement with two sopranos and the male chorus was gorgeous and the final movement was breathtaking.'
The audience loved the opportunity to sing Handel's Hallelujah Chorus as part of the Radio 3 'Sing Hallelujah' project and contributed £344 to Children In Need. Well done
Bursary Scheme
We currently have 5 young singers who have free membership of the choir and a £50 bursary when they have completed one season singing with us. Why not join them?
Quiz Evening
Join us for a Quiz Evening with a musical bias on Saturday 6 February. Details and tickets available from Ruth Sabbagh 0121 7053088
Friends of the choir can join as Patrons. your subscription includes a season ticket for 2009/10. Details