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Crouch End Festival Chorus
@thechoircefc.bsky.social
A versatile and in-demand world class symphonic choir based in North London. To find out more, visit www.cefc.org.uk or https://linktr.ee/crouchendfestivalchorus1984
Congratulations and welcome to Gabriela Opacka-Boccadoro (32), and Nathaniel Morley (22), the successful musicians selected for the sixth year of the prestigious Young Conductors Mentoring Scheme.
Read more on our website: www.cefc.org.uk/news/young-c...
May 22, 2025 at 6:45 AM
COLOSSAL review of our new Elgar album:"Crouch End Festival Chorus celebrate... with choral singing which is as good as any on disc."
musicwebinternational.com/2025/05/elga...

To hear us perform The Kingdom live in the Royal Festival Hall, visit linktr.ee/crouchendfes... for tickets and info
May 20, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Another ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review (this time from David Mellor in The Mail on Sunday) for our new recording of #Elgar's The Kingdom on @signumrecords with @londonmozartplayers @frannychichi (who actually has the The Sun Goeth Down solo), @spconnolly @benjamin.hulett @ashleyrichesbassbaritone .
May 18, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Let's see where our new release of Elgar's The Kingdom has entered the UK Official charts...

You can find links to our album and concert tickets here: linktr.ee/crouchendfes...
May 17, 2025 at 9:33 AM
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ from #Gramophone magazine for our new recording of Elgar's The Kingdom!
"this is a release to savour"
www.gramophone.co.uk/choir-and-or...
The album is out now! All links to tickets and the album can be found at linktr.ee/crouchendfes...
May 16, 2025 at 2:01 PM
We're in the 'Top five releases you need to hear this week' - thanks #Gramophone magazine!
"Crouch End Festival Chorus and the London Mozart Players have struck up an enthralling recording partnership"...
May 15, 2025 at 6:38 PM
The last time we performed #Bernstein’s #ChichesterPsalms was back in 2018 for #BBCRadio3 to celebrate the composer's centenary. Eight years is a long time to wait to sing this wonderful work - a favourite of so many - again. Come and listen at our concert on 5th July
linktr.ee/crouchendfes...
May 14, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Just a short clip from a brilliant behind the scenes video of how, when, where and why our new album, Elgar's The Kingdom, was recorded and our conductor @datconductor.bsky.social 's encyclopedic knowledge of it all. 🎶
You can watch the full video on our YouTube channel...
youtu.be/mm9ISHfbPVY?...
May 10, 2025 at 10:33 AM
📣**OUT NOW**📣 Our new album, released today! #Elgar's The Kingdom with #LondonMozartPlayers #FrancescaChiejina #DameSarahConnolly #BenjaminHulett and #AshleyRiches on #SignumRecords
Available on all good streaming platforms:
lnk.to/Elgarkingdom
May 9, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Did you know, you can pre-save our new album, Elgar: The Kingdom ahead of its release on Friday? Have a listen to the singles already released here: lnk.to/Elgarkingdom
May 6, 2025 at 9:33 PM
It was wonderful to join superstar tenor Andrea Bocelli again for two nights at The O2. Check our our YouTube channel for some lovely videos from the audience and if you like what you hear, join us on 5th July.
Early bird tickets on sale now - get 20% off with code EB20. tinyurl.com/CEFCfaure
May 4, 2025 at 10:18 AM
We're back at @theo2 to take to the stage for two nights with @andreabocelli 🎶
May 1, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Excellent news today from #NationalYouthChoir about Matthew, who took part in the very first year of our Young Conductors Mentoring Scheme! Congratulations #MatthewQuinn!
April 29, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Join us at #HolyTrinity #SloaneSquare on 5th July for a beautiful selection of choral music including Janacek, Judith Weir, Bernstein's Chichester Psalms and the ever popular Faure Requiem. Get your discounted early bird tickets using code EB20 ...
tinyurl.com/CEFCfaure
April 26, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Many thanks to @bernardhughes.bsky.social and the team at @theartsdesk.bsky.social fon their fantastic review of our new recording of Elgar's The Kingdom with #LMP on #signum lnk.to/Elgarkingdom 🎶
April 19, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Dear Dragons Den - we'd like funding to create our own @datconductor.bsky.social action figures so we can still practice under his watchful eye even when we don't have a rehearsal due to Easter 😏😁.
N.B. There's TWO tuning forks!?! Trying to tell us something? 🤔

#versatilechoir #londonchoir #choir
April 15, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Thank you to everyone who came along for our return to Alexandra Palace, the first time this year, for the exhilarating musical force that is Beethoven's Missa Solemnis...
April 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Reposted by Crouch End Festival Chorus
Wonderful to catch-up with the Friends of @thechoircefc.bsky.social and to see their performance of Beethoven's Missa Solemnis, at the amazing Alexandra Palace Threatre. Well done to everyone for a great performance 👏🏻
April 14, 2025 at 11:15 AM
We're ready for today's concert Beethoven: Missa Solemnis Are you coming? Don't forget, it's a 6pm start! There are just a few last minute tickets left - visit Alexandra Palace online or in person... www.alexandrapalace.com/whats-on/mis...
April 13, 2025 at 9:05 AM
More on our forthcoming release, Elgar's The Kingdom on @signumrecords featuring @londonmozartplayers. Full album out 9th May...lnk.to/Elgarkingdom
And if you like this, come and hear us on Sun 13th with Missa Solemnis in AllyPally www.alexandrapalace.com/whats-on/mis...

youtu.be/xG3N7uSIatw?...
Insight into Elgar's The Kingdom - Prelude
YouTube video by Crouch End Festival Chorus
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April 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Final handful of premium seats just released … best views and acoustics guaranteed!

www.alexandrapalace.com/whats-on/mis...
April 10, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Out now on all good podcast platforms, check out our conductor @datconductor.bsky.social on #ChoralaChihuahua...
open.spotify.com/episode/4s8r...
April 8, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Today is the last day to apply for this year's Young Conductors Mentoring Scheme. To find out more, visit...
www.cefc.org.uk/about-us/you...
April 6, 2025 at 12:43 PM
As our next concert, Beethoven: Missa Solemnis on 13th April,will be held at the refurbished #Victorian theatre in #AlexandraPalace, we will be forgoing our usual black clothing and embracing our surroundings in full Victoriana.
To witness the finery, visit www.alexandrapalace.com/whats-on/mis...
April 1, 2025 at 5:56 AM
We're not called the most versatile choir in the country for nothing! Coming up after #Beethoven at #AllyPally we have #AndreaBocelli at The O2, our new #Elgar album released, #VideoGames music at #RoyalAlbertHall, and #KarlJenkins at #RoyalFestivalHall
Tickets and info...
linktr.ee/crouchendfes...
March 31, 2025 at 11:11 AM