Wimbledon Choral

Our roots may go back to WW1 and earlier but today we are a modern, dynamic group of singers, always ready to stretch ourselves and try new things, making sure we keep up our reputation as one of the finest amateur symphonic choirs in south-east England. Under Neil Ferris’ inspiring musical direction, we perform regularly with professional orchestras and soloists in major concert venues in and around London. We work with well-established soloists and leading orchestral groups, such as The Philharmonia Orchestra, Florilegium and the London Mozart Players, as well as with rising stars in the early years of their career. Our recent repertoire ranges from major classical choral works, old and new, to smaller, less well-known compositions, a cappella pieces and jazz. We enjoy performing new works from the rich repertoire of contemporary composers and have commissioned a number of works. Television work includes recording the BBC 1998 World Cup theme Pavane. We have made numerous appearances on BBC’s Songs of Praise and The Big Sing, and have been honoured to sing many times in the presence of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Majesty King Charles at the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Look out for the forthcoming release of our recording on the Signum label of Cecilia McDowall’s fabulous Da Vinci Requiem, commissioned by the choir and premiered at the Royal Festival Hall, London in 2019. We are a friendly choir and new members receive a warm welcome. See the “Join Us” section on our website for details of who to contact.