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11-07-2025
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Choir celebrates 50th anniversary with gala concert
A Salisbury choir celebrated its 50th anniversary with a gala concert. The St John Singers marked five decades with a concert in St Thomas's Church, Salisbury. The event took place on Saturday, July 5, under the direction of musical director Stephen Abbott, showcasing a range of music from the 50-strong chamber choir. The programme included two compositions by Stephen and Salisbury Cathedral's director of music, David Halls, both specially made for the occasion. Read more World-renowned orchestra to reimagine pop songs in cathedral concert Summer concert to bring classical brilliance to Salisbury Cathedral Baroque trumpet player to perform in Salisbury concert St John Singers during a Christmas performance. (Image: Ash Mills) Stephen's reflective pieces, Spaces in your Togetherness and This is the Day the Lord has Made, opened the concert. They were followed by David's dramatic Hymn to St Cecilia, a tribute to the patron saint of music and musicians. The choir then performed three summer madrigals by Sir John Rutter. These were accompanied by Andrew Post on the piano and Hannah Grimley on the double bass. The organ-accompanied Te Deum by Sir Charles Villiers Stanford and Linden Lea by Sir Ralph Vaughan Williams added variety to the programme. The concert concluded with Mozart's Coronation Mass, backed by an orchestra and soloists Chloe Riordan, Cassandra Dalby, Morley Beswick, and the choir's Robert Blakey. The audience, who filled the church to capacity, expressed their satisfaction with the performance, with one attendee describing it as "the very best we've heard them sing."
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02-07-2025
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Chamber choir to mark 50 years of music with special concert
A chamber choir will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a special concert. The St John Singers (SJS) has been providing a wide variety of music to the community and supporting local charities for half a century. The group was founded by John Powell as an extension of the St John the Baptist, Bishopstone's church choir. Since then, it has expanded its scope, offering regular concerts of both church and popular choral music in Salisbury, across the UK and abroad. Read more World-renowned orchestra to reimagine pop songs in cathedral concert Britpop frontman bringing solo tour to Hampshire with stories and perfomances Pop legend Paul Young to perform new tour in the New Forest St John Singers' leader Stephen Abbott. (Image: St John Singers) The 50th Anniversary Summer Concert will take place on Saturday, July 5, at 7.30pm at St Thomas's Church. The event will feature two specially commissioned pieces for the occasion, composed by Salisbury Cathedral's director of music, David Halls, and the choir's own leader, Stephen Abbott. An orchestra and four soloists will accompany the concert, which includes three of Sir John Rutter's summer Madrigals and a full performance of Mozart's Coronation Mass. The full programme is available on the SJS website. Earlier this year, SJS performed in Downton and in Guernsey as part of the island's Literary Festival. Other events marking the anniversary include a 'Come and Sing' on Saturday, October 11, Choral Evensong in the cathedral on Wednesday, October 15, and the Magic of Christmas event on Tuesday, December 16. Tickets for concerts are available from choir members, Kit & Caboodle at 62 High Street, Salisbury, and on the door.
