Join a City choir - free September taster sessions

Enjoy a range of musical delights with the London City Chorus

City Chorus is a friendly, inclusive, hard-working choir, open to all with no audition, looking for new singers.

Anyone is welcome to try out the choir during their Open Evening or any of the taster sessions on Tuesday evenings in September, with no obligation to join.

City Chorus’s autumn music programme includes beautiful sacred settings by Bach, Grieg, and Stanford; exciting new works by contemporary composers Dobrinka Tabakova and Becky McGlade; and, looking ahead to the end of the year, a selection of lighter seasonal songs.

City Chorus is one of the longest-established community choirs in London. They sing a variety of classical and contemporary music and perform several concerts throughout the year, accompanied by professional musicians.

The Open Evening with refreshments is on Tuesday 15th September.

Time: Every Tuesday between 8–21 September, between 6.15–8.15pm

Tickets: Spots for each session can be reserved in advance.

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