About The Royal Choral Society

In the current season, the RCS is looking forward to performing a packed programme of music.

Concerts include Handel’s Messiah at the Royal Albert Hall on Good Friday (a tradition since 1878), Classical Spectacular concerts at the Royal Albert Hall in March, Christmas Carols, and Carmina Burana.

The Royal Choral Society was formed soon after the opening of the Royal Albert Hall in 1871 and its subsequent history reads like a Who’s Who of the musical world.

Former RCS conductors include Charles Gounod and Malcolm Sargent – the latter, described as ‘the finest British choral conductor of his generation’, had a 40-year association with the choir. The RCS has always had a wide repertoire; their performance of new works has been a feature, with Verdi and Dvorák conducting the choir in premieres of their own works. More recently, the choir has given first performances of works by Ariel Ramirez and Geoffrey Burgon.

Our Musical Director, Richard Cooke, took over the baton from his distinguished predecessors in 1995. An experienced singer himself, he understands the capabilities of choral singers and is able to bring out the full potential of individual voices.

For a more detailed history of the RCS click here.

For details of our extensive repertoire click here.

 

FORTHCOMING CONCERT

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Great Choral Classics

Wednesday 14th March 2012, 7.30pm

Venue: Venue: Royal Albert Hall

 

Great Choral Classics with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Back by popular demand - an evening of choral delights.

Handel Zadok the Priest
Orff Carmina Burana: O Fortuna
Bizet Carmen: Flower Song
Puccini Un bel dě Vedremo
Mozart Ave Verum Corpus
Verdi Requiem: Sanctus
Handel Messiah: Hallelujah Chorus
Borodin Polovtsian Dances
Puccini Madama Butterfly: Humming Chorus
Parry I Was Glad and Jerusalem
Verdi Il Trovatore: Anvil Chorus
Puccini Turandot: Nessun Dorma
Fauré Requiem: Sanctus and Libera Me
and many more

 

Owain Arwel Hughes Conductor

Deborah Norman Soprano
John Hudson Tenor

The Royal Choral Society
Brighton Festival Chorus
Goldsmiths Choral Union

 


Call the RAH Box Office on 0845 401 5034


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