Dear Harmonic Supporters
Singing – good for the heart and soul! – This is how the whole choir feels about singing, whether performing at the Royal Concert Hall with nearly 200 voices or gathering in small groups to experience the sheer joy of singing.
Under the guidance of our Music Director, Richard Laing, the Choir is now embarking on its 169th Season. The world has certainly changed since we started in 1856 but the fact that we’re still here (and thriving as never before) demonstrates the enduring power and appeal of live choral music making. Long may it continue!
We have a great season ahead of us, commencing with Elgar’s masterpiece The Dream of Gerontius on 23 November in Nottingham’s Albert Hall, with a fantastic line-up of soloists. To complete our busy Autumn schedule we have our annual performance of Handel’s Messiah and our pre-Christmas Family Carol concert, both in the Royal Concert Hall in December.
In March 2025 we are performing Herbert Howells’ atmospheric Hymnus Paradisi coupled with the Elgar Cello Concerto, before finishing the Season with our ‘Glories of Venice’ concert in Southwell Minster in May, featuring the virtuoso English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble.
Thank you as always for your continued support, and we look forward to seeing you soon.
The Dream of Gerontius
Edward Elgar The Dream of Gerontius
Saturday 23rd Nov 2024 7:30PM
Nottingham Harmonic ChoirOrchestra da Camera
Conductor Richard Laing
Tenor Joshua Ellicott
Mezzo soprano Emily Hodkinson
Bass baritone Dingle Yandell
Organist Jonathan Allsopp
In the 90th year since the composer's death we perform this astonishing tale of a soul's journey into the afterlife. The score is passionate and moving, replete with soaring melodies and dramatic choruses.
Venue:
Albert Hall, Nottingham
Ticket prices: £19-£22. Student ticket £5, U16's FREE (must be accompanied by fee paying adult). Please purchase via our TicketSource page.
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Saturday 1 March 2025 Come and Sing
Your chance to experience the fun of choral singing in a relaxed and informal way. We’ll be rehearsing and performing Vaughan Williams Serenade to Music as well as two lovely serenades by Elgar – all in one day!
Saturday 22 March 2025 Albert Hall, Nottingham
Herbert Howells Hymnus Paradisi
Elgar Cello Concerto
Saturday 17 May 2025 Southwell Minster
‘Glories of Venice’ concert
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Welcome to Nottingham Harmonic Choir
The Choir has a long and rich history as a leading choral centre in Nottingham and the East Midlands. We perform in various venues, including Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall, Albert Hall and the Minster at Southwell.
Rütti Requiem & Vivaldi Gloria May 2024
What an extraordinary night we had! Beautiful singing and so emotional. We loved the Vivaldi, and the Rütti was absolutely incredible.
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Spring Fantasia, March 2023
The Choir performed a range of styles in a single concert which was a formidable challenge, yet one that they met with great assurance.
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Handel’s Messiah, Dec 2019
‘Vivid storytelling’
‘stylish musicianship….technically assured’
‘exciting…magnificent’
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Mozart Requiem, November 2019
The choir was ‘outstandingly prepared’ and achieved ‘thrillingly dramatic effects’ with ‘narrative urgency, crisp diction, passion and precision’
‘Sinners amongst the audience must surely have considered repentance.’
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Haydn The Creation, March 2019
‘A fine performance. The choir was faultless.’
Come & Sing, February 2019
‘Everyone was so friendly and helpful, especially the choir volunteers who put in a lot of effort (especially the cakes!) to make the day an enjoyable one. I felt I learned a lot from the conductor and was amazed at the progress we made in just a few hours’
Armistice Centenary Concert
‘terrifyingly impressive… a musical triumph…. heart meltingly moving’
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Poulenc Gloria with The Hallé, May 18
‘the music was in their bloodstream’
‘high energy and rock-solid accuracy’
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Bach St Matthew Passion Southwell Minster, March 18
‘Powerful and dramatic’
Performed with ‘exquisite tone and quality’
For the full review and other concerts, see the concert page.
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