DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:
1. – Saturday 18th October 2025
Come & Sing Workshop – A Feast of Faure!
Requiem , Cantique de Jean Racine
Where: King Arthurs School, Wincanton, Main Hall
When: 10.00-16.00
Who: Led by music director Neil Moore with the amazing Jaquelyn Bevan on piano
More details to follow ………
2. – Sunday 14th December 2025
Christmas Concert
at St. Luke and St. Teresa’s Church, Wincanton
Britten – Ceremony of Carols
Schubert – Mass No 2 in G major
plus other Christmassy music for choir and audience. Details to follow
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CHORAL WORKSHOP – 24TH FEBRUARY 2024
Many thanks to the 56 singers who signed up for our workshop – Fair to say I think that everyone had a great time (and ate a lot of scrummy homemade cakes). Several visitors subsequently signed up to join us for the remainder of the term and sing in the concert on 19th May (see EVENTS). A very warm Wincantonian welcome to our newest recruits.
There are a few more pics. in the GALLERY section
Some Feedback from our Visitors
“Thanks for a very enjoyable day – well organised, friendly folk, enjoyable refreshments and of course, you have an excellent new conductor – Neil Moore was helpful without doing too much note bashing, he charged forward with enthusiasm and was clear in his instructions (so helpful as a visitor!) You are most fortunate to find him, and it’s a great pity I can’t do Monday evenings!
Do keep me on a list if you run more of the singing days, any of the classic choral repertoire would be most interesting.
Please thank the WCS team, Neil Moore and the accompanist, who did a great job throughout.
Kind regards, Jo.”
“Really enjoyed today and thought Neil was terrific. Lucky you! Still singing in London on Mondays !
Jane J.
Thank you for a super workshop yesterday. I really enjoyed it.
I am considering joining you for the next few months leading up to the concert ….Phillipa
“A gigantic thank you and all your committee members, amazing cake makers, tea and coffee ladies and particularly Neil and your brilliant accompanist for an superb day of choral singing. I thoroughly enjoyed myself – it was such fun….Mary. Athenaeum Singers, Warminster”
“Hi
It was a great time on Saturday. I have been deliberating about joining for the rest of the term. I forgot to collect the application form from you so I will come to rehearsal tonight. Grace”
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A NEW MUSICAL DIRECTOR FOR WINCANTON CHORAL SOCIETY
For Wincanton Choral Society, this marks the start of a new chapter when we welcome our new Music Director, Neil Moore. He will take up his appointment on 1st June ready for the autumn season beginning on 11th September. Neil is an experienced and accomplished musician and Music Director, who already conducts five other local choirs, based in and around Frome. He sings professionally and also with the Bath Cantata amongst other choral groups, and those of us who attended a recent rehearsal with him can attest that he has a fine counter-tenor voice and boundless energy. We look forward to new musical adventures with Neil, along with singing some old favourites.