Concerts

               
                Weymouth Choral Society with The Dorset Youth Singers, conducted by Helen Brind
                 at the Autumn Concert on 18th October 2008 at Holy Trinity Church, Weymouth    

Concerts are held three or four times a year with a wide variety of choral music.

Tickets can be obtained by e-mail  or for post and telephone details, please see below concert description. Tickets can also be obtained from choir members or on the door at the time of the concerts.

Season Tickets for all Weymouth Choral Society's concerts for one calendar year from date of application can be purchased at a saving of  15%. Purchase of a Season Ticket will entitle you to be a Friend of Weymouth Choral Society which also entitles you to reserved seats at each concert.

Spring Concert - Hummel Mass
Saturday 20th March 2010

Hummel - Missa Solemnis in C
Hummel - Trumpet Concerto (Soloist Winston Leese)

Haydn - Insanae et Vanae Curae
Mozart - Ave Verum

with Wessex Sinfonia - Leader Craig McKenzie

Notes from our Musical Director:

On Saturday 20 March 2010 Weymouth Choral Society, with the Wessex Sinfonia orchestra, will present a concert of inspiring and resounding choral and instrumental music, featuring two major works of the classical composer Hummel.  The choir will sing the Mass in C major, a work that reflects the lyrical and harmonic language of Haydn and Mozart, yet at times leans towards the denser textures of later 19^th century composers. Experience a gamut of emotions with this inspirational work, sometimes soaring heavenward, sometimes delicate and reflective. We are also delighted to bring to you the ever-popular trumpet concerto by Hummel.  This beautiful piece has proved a favourite of audiences since it was first performed in 1804.  We are proud to welcome the talented Dorset-based trumpeter, Winston Leese, to play this classic for us.   

To complement these major works by Hummel the choir will sing the fast and furious motet  Insanae et Vanae Curae by Haydn, the much-loved Mozart Ave Verum and the hauntingly beautiful Laudate Dominum from Mozart’s ‘Solemn Vespers’ for which we are joined by the gifted young soprano Jenny Featherstone.

The concert will take place at Holy Trinity Church and starts at 7.30pm.  Tickets, priced at £8.00, or free for Under 16's, are available by telephone or e-mail (see below) or from members of the Society. We look forward to welcoming you to an enjoyable evening of wonderful classical music.

Helen Brind

Time:	7.30 p.m.
Venue:	Holy Trinity Church, Town Bridge, Weymouth DT4 8TJ
Telephone:	01305 775644
Email:	info@weymouthchoralsociety.org.uk

Autumn Concert - St John Passion
Saturday 6th November 2010

Time:	7.30 pm
Venue:	Holy Trinity Church, Weymouth DT4 8TJ
Telephone:	01305 775644
Email:	info@weymouthchoralsociety.org.uk

Christmas Concert
Saturday 11th December 2010

Carols and seasonal music to bring the real meaning of Christmas to the festive season

There will be a charity bucket collection at this concert to benefit 'Breathe Easy Weymouth', part of the British Lung Foundation.

Time:	7.30 pm
Telephone:	01305 775644
Email:	info@weymouthchoralsociety.org.uk

Spring Concert - Mozart Requiem
Saturday 2nd April 2011

Summer Concert - Nautical Theme
Saturday 18th June 2011

At All Saints' School, Weymouth

Time:

7.30 p.m.

Autumn Concert - Handel's Messiah
Saturday 12th November 2011

                                                       

Handel's Messiah will be performed by the choir and guests and there will be a charity bucket collection to aid Julia's House, the Dorset children's hospice.

Christmas Concert
Saturday 17th December 2011

Note: Date to be confirmed

A perfect start to Christmas with carols and seasonal music, including 'For Unto Us a Child is Born' from Handel's Messiah. The choir and guests invite you to join them in this annual celebration.

There will be a charity bucket collection in aid of Julia's House, the Dorset Children's Hospice.


                                                             

Time:

7.30 p.m.