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Forthcoming Events
Elgar
The Dream of Gerontius
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Saturday 10 March 2012, 7.30pm
Venue: Ripon Cathedral
Tickets £18 ON SALE NOW
(concessions available)

Join us, in beautiful Ripon Cathedral, for what is probably the finest and most popular of all Elgar's choral works. Based on a poem by Cardinal John Henry Newman, the work tells of the death of Gerontius and the experience as his Soul approaches God
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Ceilidh Evening
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All welcome to join us for an exciting Ceilidh evening of fun and dancing to the Dark Horse Ceilidh Band
Saturday 18 February 2012, 8pm
Venue: Cairn Hotel, Harrogate
Tickets £10 ON SALE NOW
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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.

2011-12 Concert Series
Press Reviews
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Details of our exciting 2011-12 Concert Series are available.
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Tickets on sale for Elgar The Dream of Gerontius on 10 March 2012 - see 'Forthcoming Events' opposite for concert and booking details.

Messiah flyer

Handel Messiah
3 December 2011
'Handel himself would have been very impressed by this performance...so full with both playing and singing of such high quality'
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Come and Sing
Friends and Benefactors

Choir singingInterested in singing with Harrogate Choral Society? Why not come along to one of our rehearsals on Wednesdays at 7.30pm? They are enjoyable, stimulating and sociable. New singers are assured of a warm welcome.
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Friends & Benefactors

As a Friend or Benefactor of the Society, you will receive: priority booking; programme credits; and an invitation to the end-of-season reception. Benefactors also receive a free ticket for each concert of the season.
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