Clear proof of what can be achieved when high professional standards are applied to amateur music making Henley Standard
New singers always welcome!
Mondays at 7.30pm during term times, d:two, 55 Market Place, Henley on Thames RG9 2AA
Rehearsals take place on Mondays at 7.30, d:two, Market Place, Henley. There are no auditions. Come to a free, friendly rehearsal and discover or re-discover the joy of singing with a big chorus. Tenors and basses especially welcome but we have vacancies in all sections.
The programme for 2025 contains some of the masterpieces of the choral repertoire.
- Summer Concert 2025 glorious Mozart Coronation Mass, Beethoven Choral Fantasia, Haydn Insanae et Vanae and Pergolesi Magnificat – some real choral fireworks there! Saturday 21st June, The Christ Church Centre, Henley on Thames
See Join pages, or call Wendy Hawkins, Membership Secretary on 01491 576929 or simply come along on a Monday in term time. You will be sure of a warm welcome.
You can get a flavour of Henley Choral Society, including repertoire, workshops and past concerts from looking through the website. We look forward to seeing you soon.
A selection of past concerts
SUMMER SOUNDS
6.30pm Saturday, 22nd June 2024, St Mary’s Church, Henley on Thames, RG9 2AT
A packed St Mary’s Church enjoyed a colourful trip across continents and through time in Alexander L’Estrange’s joyful jazz-infused Zimbe! and Ahoy! Sing for the Mary Rose. Read the review here.
SONGS OF PEACE
7.30pm Saturday, 6th April 2024, The Great Hall, University of Reading
Our concert to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, featuring Vaughan Williams Dona Nobis Pacem (‘Grant us peace’), Elgar The Spirit of England and Finzi Lo, the Full, Final Sacrifice in a packed Great Hall, University of Reading was a great success with a wonderful audience raising over £1,000 for the Royal British Legion. Review here.
THE HENLEY BIG SING
Saturday 14th October, 2023, Henley Town Hall
What an absolutely amazing event this was! Over 300 adults and children joined us to sing at the two events on the day AND you raised over £1,000 for Riverside Counselling.
Report and pictures here.