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The Oxted and Limpsfield Choral Society meets every Monday at 7.45pm in the Oxted United Reformed Church, in Bluehouse Lane, Oxted. If you are interested, just turn up. There is no audition. There are vacancies for all voices particularly basses and tenors. The choir is now practising for their Summer Concert on Saturday 7th June 7.30pm Schubert's Mass in Ab (D.678) is the principal work plus a full supporting programme including Rutter’s Magnificat. Tickets £8 (to include refreshments) will be available from choir members or by telephone 01732 864104 from six weeks prior. |
The Society originates in the 1930’s when Sir Michael Tippett was the conductor. It was established in its present form in 1947. The repertoire includes works by Mozart, Haydn, Bach, Handel, Fauré and modern composers such as Rutter. The members do not come only from Oxted and Limpsfield. Many travel from as far away as Sanderstead, Dormansland, Igtham, Pembury and Sevenoaks. There are about 45 singers. For further information telephone |
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The Hurst Green Singers is a SATB choir. of about 60 singers. It rehearses from September to May to prepare for twice yearly choral concerts. The rehearsals take place from 8pm on Tuesday evenings at St. John’s Church in Hurst Green. No auditions but it helps if you can read music. For further information contact:
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Summer concert at St. John's Hurst Green on 11th May and again in Shoreham (Kent) church on 28th June. Programme will include a special tribute to the composer, including the 'Benedicite' for soprano solo, chorus & orchestra, together with Haydn's 'Mass in Time of War' - otherwise known as the 'Kettle Drum Mass', written for Prince Esterhazy in 1896, when Austria was facing war with France. As usual, for the Summer Concert they will be joining forces with Shoreham Singers, giving a combined choir of some 80 members, plus orchestra. More info on 01883 713116. |
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The Oxted & Limpsfield Music Society hosts six or seven concerts a year. |
For information, contact Miss Stella Maude, Hon. Secretary, 22 Titsey Road, Limpsfield, Oxted, Surrey RH8 0DF 01883 714288 |
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St. John’s Church, Hurst Green Church Choir. This is a newly formed choir which aims to sing exciting but accessible music. |
If you are nterested in joining, contact |
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