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REPERTOIRE
A few examples of pieces we have performed. Listen to a live recording
by the choir of
O Nata Lux
by Thomas Tallis
CONCERTS
Details of future concerts, and examples of past programmes
SERVICES
Details of recent and upcoming church services
2019
Saturday June 8, 7:30pm: Serenade to Music. Members of the choir take part in a programme of English music, princiupally featuring Ellen Smith (soprano) and Paul Clark (piano)2016
Saturday January 30, 7:30pm: Music of the Stuart Age. With the Chelys Consort of Viols. Music from the reigns of James I, Charles I and Charles II. At King Charles church.
2015
Saturday September 26, 7:00pm: Hear My Prayer, Favourites of the cathedral repertoire, at St Mary the Virgin, Buxted.
Saturday April 25, 7:30pm: Favourites of the cathedral repertoire. Anthems and motets by Mendelssohn, Mozart, Bach, Handel and others, in aid of Music at King Charles. At King Charles church.
2014
Saturday December 13, 6:30pm: Christmas Concert with the Pentagon String Ensemble
Friday
April 18: Members of the choir participate in a
performance of Bach's St
Matthew Passion at Tonbridge School, directed by Steven
Devine
2013
Saturday October 12, 7:30pm: Rejoice in the Lamb at King Charles church. A celebration of the centenary of the birth of Benjamin Britten, with Michael Bacon (organ) and Ellen Smith (harp).2012
Sunday November 4th, 6.30pm: Duruflé Requiem at King Charles church.
A performance for All Souls.
2010
Saturday May 15th, 7.30pm: The Sacred Word
Music based on texts found in King Charles Church, including Dum
Transisset (Taverner), Maria Magdalene
(Guerrero), Little Organ Mass
(Haydn), Crucifixus (Lotti), Pater Noster
(Durufle), Pater Noster (Handl), with organist
Andrew Hanley
2009
Friday October 30th, 7.30pm: Concert at San
Nicolo da Tolentino, Venice
The choir visited Venice to perform a programme of music by English
composers from Taverner to Vaughan Williams, alongside music by
Venetians Bassano and Lotti.
Saturday March 14th, 7.30pm: De Profundis
Music of penitence and redemption, including Arvo Part's 'De
Profundis', 'The Beatitudes', and two slavonic psalm settings, as well
as music by Josquin Des Prez and others.
2008
Saturday May 24th, 7.30pm: Serenade to Music
A concert of English 20th century music including Vaughan-Williams'
famous "Serenade" for 16 solo voices, performed in an arrangement for
piano quintet, with pianist Paul Guinery and string quartet led by Ken
Aiso.
2007
Sunday November 4th, 7.30pm: French sacred music
Duruflé: Mass Cum Jubilo
Fauré: Messe Basse
A programme of choral and organ music from 19th and 20th century
France.
Sunday March 18th, 7pm: Caldara Stabat Mater. With a Baroque ensemble led by Teresa Caudle and directed by Sarah Stuart-Pennink. (Pictured below)
2006
Saturday October 14th, 6pm: Choral Classics. Handel coronation anthems and well-loved anthems. With guest conductor, Hilary Davan Wetton.
Sunday April 9th, 6.30pm: Duruflé Requiem at King Charles church. A performance for Palm Sunday.
Photo: The King Charles Singers in concert with The Gregorian Singers, St Barnabas Church Tunbridge Wells, 10th May 2003.
Listen to a live recording of O Nata Lux by Thomas Tallis.
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