Teddington Choral Society is resuming is its rehearsals from Monday 9 September at St Catherine's School in Twickenham.      

Founded in 1951 by Lisette Brooks, Teddington Choral Society has performed in some very renowned venues, including the Royal Albert Hall, the Royal Festival Hall and at Kneller Hall with the Band of the Royal Military School of Music.

Credit: Doug Goodman

The choir has also sung in Central Hall, Westminster, Alexandra Palace and Kew Gardens along with other prestigious venues outside London.

The Musical Director Julian Collings was appointed in 2019.

Over the last few years, the choir has enjoyed a growing reputation for its repertoire of outstanding contemporary music alongside established classics. 

Phil Culling is Teddington Choral Society's accompanist.

The choir currently has around 120 members, performs three main concerts each year, and takes part in local community events such as Carols singing performances.

While there is a focus on achieving high standards, Collings also encourages an enjoyment of music-making and a sense of humour during rehearsals. 

In March 2024 the choir performed the Verdi Requiem in a version for a specialist ensemble of five instrumentalists, including a marimba.

With its past successes and imaginative programming, the choir continues to thrive and grow.

Teddington Choral Society's programme this coming year will propose:

Britten Ceremony of Carols & Vaughan-Williams Fantasia on Christmas Carols, and some traditional Christmas Carols at St Andrew's Church, Surbiton on 6 December 2024

Carmina Burana, Orff – at Landmark Arts Centre, Teddington on 29 March 2025.

Earth, Wind and Choir concert, at Landmark Art Centre, Teddington on 5 July 2025 (more details coming soon).

 The choir will hold a Come and Sing Carols event open to all at St James' Church, in Hampton Hill at 6pm on 16 December.

The rehearsals are held every Monday at 7.30pm.

If anyone wishes to join a trial rehearsal session, contact [email protected] or meet them us before the rehearsal at 7:15pm.

The choir currently has openings for sopranos, tenors, basses and for ladies wishing to sing tenors.

Altos are welcome to join a waiting list.

Teddington Choral Society said: "We look forward to performing the new 2024/2025 season programme.

"The three concerts will feature a large variety of musical genres and will take place in venues with thrilling acoustic. These performances promise to be both exciting and exhilarating."