2017-2018 Season
World Première
Stabat Mater by Paul Carr
In a programme rich with the perfect choral writing of Elgar and Lauridsen, we proudly present a newly commissioned setting of the ancient religious poem known in Latin as the Stabat Mater. Paul Carr is a composer well-known to The English Arts Chorale after his earlier commission The Lamb became a favourite with the singers. Paul will giving an introduction to his new work at the concert.
St Mary’s Church, Chart Lane, Reigate RH2 7RN
Saturday October 21st, 2017 7.30pm
Ticket Prices: From £20 (Front Nave) to £12.00
More details, including our exclusive interview with Paul Carr ►
St John's College Cambridge
Stabat Mater by Paul Carr
The EAC repeats the programme of last week in the vibrant acoustic of St. John's College Chapel, Cambridge. Composer Paul Carr will give an introduction to his new work Stabat Mater, commissioned by the English Arts Chorale and given its world première by them in St Mary's Reigate a week previously.
St John's College Chapel, Cambridge CB2 1TP
Saturday October 28th, 2017 8pm
Ticket Prices: £16, £8 (Students)
A coach is running on the day from Reigate to Cambridge for singers, supporters and audience, leaving Reigate at 11.15am, and leaving Cambridge for the return journey at 10.20pm. Contact travel@englisharts.org for further information.
The Lark Ascending
"Listen to this . . . and you are listening to England"
Enjoy Britain's favourite piece of classical music - The Lark Ascending - in a concert packed with memorable items performed by the English Arts Chorale and its outstanding professional orchestra. The gifted and delightful Savitri Grier returns to Reigate to play Vaughan Williams' miniature masterpiece.
St Mary’s Church, Chart Lane, Reigate RH2 7RN
Saturday December 2nd, 2017 7.30pm
Ticket Prices £22 Front Nave, £17 Rear Nave, £12 Side Aisles
Once as I remember
Two Christmas Concerts on successive weekends, in the Chorale's traditional format but of course with a new programme of carols, festive songs and readings.
St Mary’s Church, Balcombe RH17 6PX
Sunday December 10th, 2017 4.30pm
Ticket Prices: £12
St Mary’s Church, Bletchingley RH1 4PD
Saturday December 16th, 2017 7.30pm
Ticket Prices: £14 Nave, £10 Side Aisles
Singing Day
With Leslie Olive, founder and Artistic Director of the English Arts Chorale
Verdi Requiem
St Mary's Church, Chart Lane, Reigate RH2 7RN
Saturday March 17th, 2018 10am to 4pm
For more details and an application form click here ►
Organ Transplant
POSTPONED
We were hoping to be able to celebrate the restoration of the mighty Norman & Beard pipe organ in St Mary's Church in this concert, but unfortunately it is not going to be completed in time, and this concert has been postponed to July 14th (see below).
The Singing Day (see above) has been re-arranged for this day.
St Mary's Church Reigate
Saturday March 17th, 2018
War Requiem
Benjamin Britten's War Requiem
The English Arts Chorale and Brian Kay's Burford Singers, with the choristers of Bristol Cathedral, combine to give two performances of Britten's War Requiem, marking the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War.
Read Brian Kay's introduction to the War Requiem by clicking here ►
Winchester Cathedral
Saturday June 9th, 2018 7.30pm
Ticket Prices £35, £28, £20 - children (under 18) and full-time students £8
Carers for Disabled people - free of charge
Group Discounts Available
Access and Facilities at Winchester Cathedral
Tewkesbury Abbey
Saturday June 23rd, 2018 7pm
Ticket Prices £32, £26, £15 - children (under 18) and full-time students half-price
Carers for Disabled people - free of charge
Access and Facilities at Tewkesbury Abbey
Renowned trumpeter Crispian Steele-Perkins joins the English Arts Chorale to celebrate the restoration of the mighty pipe
organ in St Mary’s Church, Reigate.
The programme includes:
BACH Toccata & Fugue in D minor
PARRY I was Glad
HANDEL Hallelujah Chorus