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Hertford Choral Society
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A friendly non-auditioned community SATB choir. 100 singers. Singing in Hertford since 1938, rehearsing Tues eves, Sele School. MD Manvinder Rattan. Wide repertoire of classical/new choral works. New singers welcome. Lots of fun. www.hertfordchoral.org.uk
July 31, 2025 at 11:23 AM
We are delighted to announce an opportunity for a soprano Choral Scholar for the 2025-26 season.

Further information about this position, including a role description and link to the online application form, is on the front page of our website hertfordchoral.org.uk

Please help us spread the word!
July 23, 2025 at 7:31 PM
We're delighted to be performing with period orchestra #Spiritato at our Baroque concert - 25 Oct hertfordchoral.org.uk/upcoming-con...
‘This is a brilliant group doing fab things - don’t miss them!’ Rachel Podger
'High-quality entertainment' BBC Radio 3, Record Review
Visit hertfordchoral.org.uk
July 21, 2025 at 10:22 AM
A season of great singing ahead - something for everyone.Try us out before deciding and, if you've not sung with us before, your 1st term is £20.
Email membership@hertfordchoral.org.uk
Rehearsals start Tues 9 Sept.

#joinachoir #choirsnearme #singing #hertford #hertfordshire #bach #handel #concerts
July 20, 2025 at 8:41 AM
We're delighted to report the safe return of our Secretary after her truly epic bike ride for @dementia_uk - 578 miles in heatwave conditions. Incredible.

If you'd like to help a really good cause, just tip any spare pennies this way www.justgiving.com/page/christi...
July 20, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Applications are now invited for our Choral Scholar and Conducting Fellow positions for next season. Details and links to application forms on the front page of our website www.hertfordchoral.org.uk Please pass on to anyone who may be interested. Thank you
May 1, 2025 at 2:04 PM
We’re delighted to bring you wonderful summer music in our June concert with choral works by 2 young composers.
The concert starts at 5pm - we’d love to welcome you. Tickets online www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/her...
Or in person (unreserved) from Hertford Town & Tourist Information Centre.
May 1, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Whatever your Easter involves, we hope it is a really cracking one!

#easterweekend #eastereggs #eastersunday #singingcover #hertford #hertfordshire #choir #choirmusic #choirlife
April 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Thanks @hertsmercurycommunity for great piece in today's paper. Do come along to our singing day on May 10th - fun & friendship to be had in the beautiful setting of St Josephs in the Park School.
To find out more visit hertfordchoral.org.uk/open-singing...

Looking forward to welcoming you!
April 3, 2025 at 9:36 AM
One thing we were all absolutely DELIGHTED to do this evening was say a truly massive thanks to MD Manvinder for our wonderful performance of Elijah on Saturday. He did brilliantly and we are all chuffed to bits with how it all went.

Award of Fiery Chariot first class. Really well deserved.
April 2, 2025 at 6:33 AM
What a wonderful evening.
Thank you to all our brilliant soloists, the super Serafine Sinfonia, us for hitting the notes, Manvinder for getting the very best out of all of us, Mendelssohn for writing such great music, all our friends and helpers, & you...our audience. A cracker of an evening.
March 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Singing is so VERY good for you in so many ways.
As the clocks ping forward, we're looking out at the world with our summer term of glorious music - lots of info on our website and lots of fun to be had.
Do join us rehearsing at @theseleschooluk every Tuesday evening. hertfordchoral.org.uk.
March 30, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Do come and sing with us...it'll be fun! 🎵🎶
March 27, 2025 at 12:22 PM
The excitement of concert week and the anticipation of Elijah's arrival. Hurrah!

Tickets still available via TicketSource.
This Saturday 29 March. 7pm. All Saints Church, Hertford.
March 26, 2025 at 7:08 AM
The cast of the drama is assembling, the heavens rumbling & the fiery chariot has passed its MOT. Still time to get tickets for this choral masterpiece on 29 March - a belter of a story & sublime music.
Tickets (unreserved) from the Tourist Office. Online www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/her...
March 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
We don't want to let Mendelssohn's Elijah down... he loves playing to the crowd.
Do come along if you can?

hertfordchoral.org.uk/upcoming-con...
March 20, 2025 at 11:39 AM
We're VERY excited to be throwing wide our doors for a fun day of singing on 10 May with MD Manvinder Rattan.
Old friends & new, we'll be absolutely delighted to welcome you. The day ends with an informal concert...and cake!
Please spread the word. Details via hertfordchoral.org.uk/open-singing...
March 13, 2025 at 3:42 PM
IZnto the serious zone now for concert prep... but we're ready with good supplies of vocal elbow grease for the final polishing.
Come along to enjoy this gripping work by Mendelssohn. Glorious music and a warm welcome awaits. Please help us spread the word - it is lovely singing to a full audience.
March 12, 2025 at 2:53 PM
A really good rehearsal tonight. We have an Elijah concert performance in our sights now. When you know, you know!
And thanks too to #tammasslater for a great warmup
March 11, 2025 at 11:00 PM
A drama of truly biblical proportions, Mendelssohn's oratorio Elijah is up there with the best of the classical repertoire. Cracking music, a grabbing story & all right here on your doorstep Hertford.
Tickets via www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/her...
March 8, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Not long now until 29 March - our date with Elijah!
We're delighted to be accompanied by Serafine Sinfonia, established by Manvinder Rattan in 2015
- talented young musicians coming together to share a passion for high quality music making.
Tickets via www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/venu...
March 5, 2025 at 9:19 AM
We're lucky to perform with professional musicians/soloists.

Elijah is our next warm welcome to a line-up of wonderful voices out front from the 100 voices who'll be behind you all the way!

Do come along Hertford.
Sat Mar 29, 7pm, All Saints' Church, details on www.hertfordchoral.org.uk
February 27, 2025 at 3:22 PM
We suffer April Fools very gladly: all are extremely welcome - leave those spaghetti trees in the corner & just enjoy a wonderful sing.

Have a look at our website and contact our Membership Sec on membership@hertfordchoral.org.uk

We would love to give you a very warm welcome.
February 26, 2025 at 10:45 AM
A month until our next concert...full of drama and absolutely stonkingly good music. Do come & enjoy a really super evening. Ticket info on our website and attached.
#elijah #mendelssohn @petroc.bsky.social @makingmusicuk.bsky.social #concert #choir
February 26, 2025 at 7:39 AM
A splendid Elijah rehearsal with good singing. #Alexhardy introduced the concept of conductor as postman leading us, the notes to the right letterbox.
If you are expecting a delivery best come to our concert - your new nominated safe place!?
Details & ticket info on our website, March 29 7pm
February 26, 2025 at 6:40 AM