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Choirs emerge from lockdown with Oval and Fairfield dates
Two of Croydon’s leading choirs are gearing up for a return to performing in public for the first time since lockdown last year. First off the mark is the Croydon Male Voice Choir, which is singing to diners at the … Continue reading
Late covid guidance change causes chaos to choir rehearsals
Late changes to government covid-19 restrictions saw the last-minute cancellation of a major choir’s first in-person rehearsal for 14 months. Now there are genuine fears for the future of amateur music-making and choral singing, reports PETER GILLMAN After more than … Continue reading
Standard performances help choir emerge from lockdown
The rule of six can be a limiting factor, and performances in the open air are the only kind allowed at present, but a couple of Croydon’s best-established choirs are doing their best to resume performances as coronavirus restrictions are … Continue reading
Philharmonic Choir are Orff to the Fairfield Halls once more
The Croydon Philharmonic Choir is to perform one of the most exciting and popular 20th-century choral works at the Fairfield Halls next month. The choir is singing Carl Orff’s thrilling Carmina Burana, with its dramatic rhythms and harmonies and its … Continue reading
160 voices sing Verdi’s Requiem at Croydon’s People’s Palace: with Elton John in the toilets and ‘limited nibbles’ for £15
The Croydon Philharmonic Choir made its long-awaited return to the refurbished Fairfield Halls last night. And so, too, did KEN TOWL When a Croydon re-opening commands the presence of the Mayor of London himself, you know something big is happening. … Continue reading
Verdi competition: Our winners are going to Fairfield Halls
The winners of our latest competition exclusively for subscribers to Inside Croydon are Dawn Assefa and John Chandler. They both receive a pair of tickets for the concert, next Saturday’s performance of Verdi’s Requiem, in a 150-voice concert given by … Continue reading
Exclusive competition: Win tickets for Verdi at Fairfield Halls
Inside Croydon is delighted to be able to offer our latest great prize for our loyal readers – two pairs of tickets for the Croydon Philharmonic Choir and London Mozart Players’ performance of Verdi’s Requiem, to be staged at the … Continue reading
Croydon Philharmonic Choir in concert, Addiscombe, Mar 30
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Croydon Philharmonic Choir singing workshop, Jan 26
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Croydon’s Mayor joins choir’s carol-singing performance
The Croydon Philharmonic Choir is performing a special Christmas concert in Park Hill on Monday night, when they will be with one of their newest “recruits”: Bernadette Khan, the Mayor of Croydon. Cllr Khan and her husband, Qaiyum, were present … Continue reading
Croydon Philharmonic Choir Christmas Cheer, Dec 18
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Jenkins’ Armed Man provides a test for Philharmonic Choir
One of the country’s most acclaimed classical musicians is having his work performed in Croydon next month by The Croydon Philharmonic Choir. Sir Karl Jenkins’s The Armed Man will be sung at St John the Evangelist’s in Sylvan Road, SE19, … Continue reading
Raise your voices with the Croydon Philharmonic Choir
Croydon Philharmonic Choir is holding three open rehearsals next month and is inviting anyone interested in joining the choir to take part in one or more rehearsals, giving them the opportunity to find out more about the choir and its … Continue reading
Croydon choir takes on Gershwin, Porter and all that jazz
The Croydon Philharmonic Choir is turning to the rhythms of jazz for its next concert, Summertime Blues, at St Mary Magdalene’s in Canning Road on Saturday June 25. The CPC – Croydon’s largest and longest-running choir – has performed some … Continue reading
Philharmonic Choir’s open rehearsal with Will Todd, May 3
The Croydon Philharmonic Choir is staging an evening of rehearsals and music next Tuesday, May 3, at St Matthew’s, Chichester Road, Park Hill. They offer “an exciting evening of jazz and choral fusion with composer Will Todd”, pictured.
Croydon choir celebrates centenary with Messiah concert
The Croydon Philharmonic Choir, 100 years old next month, is to celebrate its centenary with a performance of Handel’s Messiah at Fairfield Halls on Saturday December 6. The choir, 150-strong for the occasion, will be backed by the London Mozart … Continue reading
