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Harrogate
Choral
Society

Forthcoming Events
OPEN REHEARSAL

Choir rehearsing

Wednesday 11 September 2013
7.30pm
Venue: Christ Church, Harrogate

Come and sing with us at the beginning of our 2013/14 season - and experience the thrills of singing in a 180-strong mixed voice choir! 
Stay for a drink and chat afterwards.
There is no obligation to join HCS, though we hope you will.
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Welcome to Harrogate Choral Society

Harrogate Choral Society (HCS) is a long-established, friendly, mixed-voice choir of around 180 singers, based in the Spa town of Harrogate. In May 1948 the choir sang Mendelssohn's Elijah to celebrate the formation of the Society. We are particularly delighted to work with our Music Director, Dr Andrew Padmore, who joined us in September 2005. We sing, on average, four concerts per season, performed mainly in the magnificent settings of the Royal Hall, Harrogate, and Ripon Cathedral. We work with a number of notable orchestras including Manchester Camerata. In 2008-2009 we celebrated our Diamond Jubilee Season. We hope you will find our website useful and that the information might interest you in attending one of our concerts, singing with us or supporting us. If you require any further information, please contact us.

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Handel Messiah flyer

Handel Dixit Dominus & Vivaldi Gloria
13 April 2013

'Choral Society rise to challenge..The unison of voices in Gratis agimus tibi had a luxuriant richness and there was a crispness to the dotted rhythms of Domine Fili unigenitere'
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Friends Scheme

Interested in becoming more involved with Harrogate Choral Society? Then why not become a Friend? For a small annual donation, you will receive: priority booking; concert programme acknowledgement; a regular Society newsletter; and invitations to social events.
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