The Parliament Choir is always keen to expand. If you are a member of the House of Lords or of the House of Commons, or if you are a member of the staff of either House, you are eligible to join.

There is no audition –just come along. We rehearse every Monday evening, while Parliament is in session, from 6.15 until 8.15 in the Crypt Chapel just off Westminster Hall, where we enjoy not only the pleasure of working in a beautiful place with a wonderful acoustic but also the privilege of being accompanied on the Chapel’s fine organ by a first-class accompanist in the person of our Assistant Music Director, Nicholas O’Neill.

Our repertoire is varied, ranging from challenging large-scale works such as Verdi’s Requiem, which we sang in both Coventry and Westminster Cathedrals, through to an annual carol concert in the Atrium of Portcullis House. We have tackled bits of opera, lots of church music and even an occasional madrigal under the patient (mostly!) eye of our conductor Simon Over, who also directs our resident orchestra, Southbank Sinfonia, which has been playing for our concerts since its formation in 2002.

We also offer regular sectional classes, organised and run by Nicholas O’Neill on Tuesday evenings, concentrating on detailed examination of whatever we are currently rehearsing, together with some work on technique.

You don’t have to be an experienced singer. You don’t have to be able to sight-read brilliantly – or at all. You just have to enjoy making music with other people. We set ourselves high standards and we’re proud of what we’ve achieved in our first five years, but most of all we aim to be welcoming and inclusive, with a friendly, supportive approach to our work. If you would like to join us, please get in touch via this website, or come to a rehearsal and hear us in action. You’ll be very welcome.

Contact:

Telephone :: 01728 452 392
Mobile :: 07880 644 859

Email :: parliamentchoir@btopenworld.com