Rossini
Messe Solennelle
As soon as permitted
(Rehearsing on Zoom Tuesday 7.30pm)
Mark Griffiths is our Musical Director. You can see an earlier rehearsal scene here - click to see the video.The Chorale welcomes new singers. We rehearse on Tuesday evenings at 7.45pm at St George’s Church Hall, Albemarle Road, Beckenham BR3 3HZ usually, and perform in St George’s Church. Unfortunately due to the Covid - 19 pandemic rehearsal and concerts are suspended but plan to meet virtually via Zoom weekly from 22nd September 2020 to work on Rossini Petite Messe solennelle.
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The Beckenham Chorale are currently rehearsing (via Zoom)
Rossinni Messe Solennelle
for performance as soon as permitted
when Covid-19 restrictions are lifted and
To learn more about St George's Festival
for Beckenham visit www.stgeorgesarts.co.uk
Beckenham Chorale was founded as the Manor Choir in 1960 by KeninmoreStraker, London manager of the music publishers Ricordi and Co., who was succeeded in 1964 by Lionel Sawkins. To reflect the choir's local identity its name was changed at the beginning of 1967 to Beckenham Chorale. James Blair was the Conductor from 1977 until 2015. Adam Treadway was appointed Assistant Conductor in 2013 and was Musical Director from 2015 until 2016. Mark Griffiths is our current Musical Director.
Beckenham Chorale is a Registered Charity (No 262048)
An excerpt from Rutter's rehearsal - Requiem
