The Manchester Chorale is a busy, high-quality, mixed choir based in Manchester, UK

 

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In 2020, to celebrate our 40th anniversary, we commissioned a Choral Composition Competition. We were finally able to perform the top three at St Ann's Church, Manchester on 2 July 2022. Here are the Winners

 

 

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Coming next:

At 3:00pm on Saturday 18 May 2024 we'll be at Wilmslow United Refored Church for a concert of wonderful choral music in a wide variety of styles from around the world and through the centuries. Reserve your tickets here

 
 

Previously...

We had a great time singing with Sir Karl Jenkins in the Bridgewater Hall for the final concert of his 80th birthday tour
 
On Saturday 2 March 2024 we were at the church of St Mary the Virgin in a joint concert with Bowdon School Choir. 

 

We had a blast at the Bridgewater Hall on Christmas Eve with Jonathan Cohen and Louise Dearman. 
 

Our Christmas concert was a joint event with Besses o'th' Barn Band, at St Bernadette's Whitefield

 
We launched our 2023/24 season with an evening of Simply Sublime Music at the Bridge Church, Otley
Our 2022/23 season finale was at St Paul's Withington
An evening of choral music at the priory church of Bolton Abbey
 

 

An evening with Silk Brass and Macclesfield Youth Brass Band
"Knick Knack Paddy Whack" with the children of Springfield Primary School

 

News

Twenty-four Days of Christmas at The Bridgewater Hall

12/01/2016 11:37
Well Christmas is just a fading memory now but two things were more memorable than the turkey and mistletoe and wine. The Chorale participated in two brilliant concerts at the Bridgewater Hall over...

First concert of the new season – Grand Organ Gala

31/10/2015 12:05
Our first concert of the season started with a deep bass rumble. It felt like a passing tram, causing a vibration in the chest. The glorious lowest C of the Bridgewater organ gives us an immediate...

New Season

13/09/2015 16:04
No sooner is one season over than another starts. We have some new treats coming up as well as the usual favourites. First up is the Grand Organ Gala at the Bridgewater Hall, followed by our...

In the twinkling of an eye – Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony

05/06/2015 12:36
The Chorale doesn’t often get to sing big classical works. Our normal concerts consist of several 3–8 minute recent compositions in various styles, generally a cappella. So the opportunity to sing...

Vicky leaves the Chorale, but Ely Cathedral gains

06/05/2015 16:11
After several years as a Manchester Choraler, Revd Victoria Johnson has moved to pastures new. Vicky was priest-in-charge at St. Michael, Flixton in Manchester, where we have performed a few times,...

Aled Jones to sing with the Chorale

06/05/2015 15:36
The Chorale occasionally get to back famous people. At Christmas, we will be singing in the Bridgewater Hall with Aled Jones MBE. It won’t be the first time some of the Chorale have sung with Aled. A...

Spring and The Manchester Chorale arrive in Stockport

01/04/2015 11:23
The Manchester Chorale’s second concert of the year took place in St Mary’s in the Marketplace on 28th March. St Mary’s is a beautiful church next to Stockport’s indoor market with an imposing...

Choral Music at St Mary's

27/01/2015 12:41
It's not so much the music that's local, but the music makers are. Our rehearsal venue at St Matthew's Church Hall, Stretford is not far at all from Davyhulme. We have a very varied programme for...

Tea time Carols at the Free Trade Hall

10/12/2014 11:44
Actually it's at the Radisson Hotel, built inside the old Free Trade Hall, a favourite Chorale venue before the Bridgewater hall was built. A quartet of Chorale members are singing carols for Lunch...

Wilmslow Wedding bliss

10/12/2014 11:40
Following an inquiry though the website we were asked to provide a dozen singers to sing for a wedding in Wilmslow on December 6th. The couple asked for some Christmas Carols before the service and...
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Our Musical Director

 

Jill Henderson-Wild has been with us since 2006.

Her biographical notes are in the People page.

Our Assistant Musical Director

Dave Robinson

See the People page for more details

2024 Concert Dates:

 

  • 18 May 2024, 3:00pm, at Wilmslow United Reformed Church
  • 29 June 2024, 7:30pm, in Didsbury (venue tbc)
  • 6 July 2024, 7:30pm, at the church of St Michael and All Angels, Hawkshead
  • More concerts tbc soon!
Tickets can be reserved here

 

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