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In the table below, the following abbreviations are used for the venue: CH Cadogan Hall, London FFH Fairfield Halls, Croydon GC Guildford Cathedral
NWT New Wimbledon Theatre RCM Royal College of Music RFH Royal Festival Hall SC Southwark Cathedral SJP St. James' Church, Piccadilly
SJW St. John's Church, Waterloo SPS St. Paul's Church, Southfields
WCH Wimbledon (Merton) Civic Hall
Date Programme Venue
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June 2010 Tippett : Spirituals (from "A Child of Our Time")
and works by Whitacre, Lauridsen, Shearing and GershwinSJW March 2010 Elgar : The Kingdom GC November 2009 Parry : Blest Pair of Sirens
Rutter : Gloria
Patterson : Magnificat
and music for brass by Walton and Bingham
[Neil Ferris' first concert as our new Musical Director]SC
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June 2009 Britten : Paul Bunyan
[Michael's final concert as Musical Director]SPS May 2009 Evensong
[A special service to celebrate Michael's 30 years as Musical Director]SC March 2009 Mendelssohn : Elijah
with the New Queen's Hall Orchestra
GC December 2008 Christmas Concert with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
FFH November 2008 Brahms : Ein Deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem)
SC
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May 2008 Rachmaninov : Songs of the Church ("Vespers")
Vivaldi : GloriaSPS March 2008 Handel :Messiah
with the Croydon Citadel Salvation Army Band
FFH March 2008 Duruflé : Requiem
Fauré : Cantique de Jean Racine
Rutter : Mass of the Children
with the Farnham Youth ChoirGC November 2007 Handel :Messiah
with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
NWT November 2007 Delius : On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring
Elgar : Cello Concerto in E minor [soloist Guy Johnston]
Vaughan Williams : Symphony No. 1 A Sea Symphony
with the New Queen's Hall Orchestra
[A joint concert in partnership with Streatham Choral Society]
FFH
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May 2007 Handel : Gloria [soloist Elizabeth Weisberg]
Schubert : Symphony No.5
Schubert : Mass in A flat
with the New Queen's Hall OrchestraRCM March 2007 Fauré : Requiem
Finzi : Lo, The Full Final Sacrifice
Howells : Take Him, Earth, For Cherishing
with members of the New Queen's Hall OrchestraSJW December 2006 Christmas Concert with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra NWT November 2006 Bruckner : Te Deum
Jenkins : The Armed Man (A Mass for Peace)
Vaughan Williams : Serenade to Music
with the New London Sinfonia
[A joint concert in partnership with Croydon Philharmonic Choir]
FFH
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June 2006 Brahms : Liebeslieder ("Songs of Love")
Elgar : From the Bavarian Highlands
and works by Holst, Pearsall and SullivanSJW April 2006 Berlioz : Te Deum [soloist Robin Tritschler]
Saint-Saens : Symphony No. 3 ("Organ")
GC November 2005 Mendelssohn : Hebrides Overture
Mozart : Mass in C minor ("Great")
Vivaldi : Magnificat
[First concert with the New London Soloists Orchestra]CH May 2005 Fauré : Messe Basse
Holst : Two Psalms
Stanford : Songs of the Fleet
Verdi : Te Deum (from 4 Pezzi Sacri)
Wood : Fantasia on British Sea SongsSJW March 2005 Handel : Messiah (Part 2)
Wesley : ConfiteborCH November 2004 Haydn : Nelson Mass
Sutton : Psalm 23 [World Premiere]
(Read a review of this concert)CH May 2004 Bruckner : Motets
Janacek : Lord's Prayer ("Octenas")
Rutter : Requiem
Tippett : Five Negro Spirituals (from "A Child of Our Time")SJW March 2004 Verdi : Requiem
with the New Queen's Hall OrchestraGC November 2003 Jenkins : The Armed Man (A Mass for Peace)
with the choir and orchestra of Dulwich College
[A joint concert in partnership with Dulwich College]FFH May-June 2003 A celebration of music from Coronation Services to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of the Coronation of HM The Queen
[A series of concerts promoted by the New Queen's Hall Orchestra and in joint partnership with Croydon Philharmonic Choir]FFH
GCApril 2003 Puccini : Messa di Gloria
Rossini : Stabat MaterRCM November 2002 Mendelssohn : Symphony No.2 "Lobgesang" ("Hymn of Praise")
Walton : Belshazzar's Feast [soloist Robert Heyward]
with the New Queen's Hall Orchestra
[A joint concert in partnership with Croydon Philharmonic Choir]FFH June 2002 Bach : Jesu, Meine Freude
Parry : Songs of Farewell
Stanford : Three Motets
Sutton : Four Blake SongsSJW April 2002 Brahms : Ein Deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem)
with the New Queen's Hall Orchestra
Brahms : Academic Festival Overture
Mozart : Exsultate Jubilate [soloist Sarah Fox]
[Charity concert in aid of the Wimbledon Guild]FFH November 2001 Rossini : Petite Messe Solennelle SJW May 2001 Coleridge Taylor : Hiawatha's Wedding Feast
Orff : Carmina Burana
with the New Queen's Hall Orchestra
[A joint concert in partnership with Croydon Philharmonic Choir]FFH March 2001 Classic Cathedral Music including:
Boyce : Lord, Thou Hast Been Our Refuge
Handel : Zadok The Priest
Parry : I Was GladSJW November 2000 Beethoven : Choral Fantasy [piano soloist Timothy Sutton]
Beethoven : Mass in C majorFFH Music in the 1999-2000 season celebrated Michael Ashcroft's 21st season as Musical Director of the choir May 2000 Dvorák : Stabat Mater FFH March 2000 Duruflé : Requiem
Rachmaninov : Songs of the Church ("Vespers")SJW November 1999 Elgar : The Dream of Gerontius GC May 1999 Purcell : Funeral Music for Queen Mary
Rutter : Gloria
Sutton : Four Blake Songs [World Premiere]SJW March 1999 Stainer : Crucifixion FFH November 1998 Haydn : The Seasons FFH May 1998 Bach : Mass in B minor GC March 1998 Fauré : Requiem
Vivaldi : Beatus Vir & Magnificat (from "Vespers")
[Charity concert in aid of CRUSE Bereavement Care]GC November 1997 Dvorák : Requiem FFH ![]()
May 1997 Bruckner : Mass No.2 in E minor
Bruckner : Three Motets
Monteverdi : Beatus VirSJP March 1997 Handel : Messiah SC November 1996 Mozart : Mass in C minor ("Great")
Mozart : Solemn Vespers
Mozart : Piano Concerto in C major [soloist Timothy Sutton]FFH ![]()
May 1996 20th Century Masterpieces including:
Bernstein : Chichester Psalms
Britten : Rejoice in the Lamb
Howells : Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis (Collegium Regale)
Walton : Te DeumSJP March 1996 Vaughan Williams : A Sea Symphony
Elgar : Cello Concerto in E minor
with the Ernest Read Symphony OrchestraFFH November 1995 Haydn : Creation FFH ![]()
May 1995 Fauré : Cantique de Jean Racine
Rutter : Requiem
Vivaldi : Gloria
[Charity concert in aid of Alzheimer's Disease Society and Surrey Action for Multiple Sclerosis]GC March 1995 Rossini : Petite Messe Solenelle SC November 1994 Mendelssohn : Elijah FFH May 1994 Bach : Cantata No.80
Haydn : Paukenmesse
Mozart : Piano Concerto in A major [soloist George Malcolm]FFH March 1994 Rachmaninov : Songs of the Church ("Vespers")
Stanford : Three Motets
Stanford : Te Deum in B flat
Vaughan Williams : The Old 100th
with the Fine Arts Brass EnsembleFFH November 1993 Brahms : Ein Deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem)
Elgar : Sospiri, Sursum Corda
Vaughan Williams : Serenade to MusicFFH May 1993 Music for a Summer Sunday including:
Bernstein : West Side Story
Fauré : Requiem
Gershwin : Porgy & Bess (excerpts)
with the Dulwich College Big BandFFH April 1993 Elgar : The Kingdom
[A joint concert in partnership with Dulwich Choral Society]FFH November 1992 Borodin : Overture - Prince Igor, Polovtsian Dances
Parry : Blest Pair of Sirens
Rossini : Stabat Mater
Vaughan Williams : O Be JoyfulFFH May 1992 Popular Choral Classics including:
Duruflé : RequiemFFH March 1992 Mozart : Requiem
Mozart : Coronation Mass
Mozart : Exsultate JubilateFFH November 1991 Handel : Samson FFH ![]()
May 1991 Beethoven : Symphony No. 9 (Choral)
Haydn : Maria Theresa MassFFH March 1991 Music for Holy Week including:
Rutter : RequiemFFH November 1990 Brahms : Academic Festival Overture
Puccini : Messa di Gloria
Verdi : Four Sacred PiecesFFH Music in the 1989-1990 season celebrated the choir's 75th season May 1990 Pierné : Les Crusades des Enfants
with the London Mozart Players and Dulwich College OrchestraRFH March 1990 Elgar : Dream of Gerontius SC November 1989 Verdi : Requiem FFH ![]()
The 1988-1989 season was the last to be performed in the Wimbledon Civic Hall, demolished in 1990 May 1989 "A Night At the Opera" including
Bizet : Carmen (concert version)
Verdi : Grand March from Aida
plus works by Mozart, Gounod, Mascagni and GluckWCH March 1989 Beethoven : Choral Fantasy
Mozart : Mass in C minor ("Great")
WCH November 1988 Brahms : Requiem
Bruckner : Te DeumWCH ![]()
May 1988 Bach : Mass in B minor
WCH March 1988 Handel : Messiah
WCH November 1987 Verdi : Requiem WCH ![]()
May 1987 Beethoven : Mass in C
Handel : Coronation AnthemsWCH March 1987 Bizet : Te Deum
Duruflé : Requiem
Poulenc : Gloria
WCH November 1986 Dvorák : Stabat Mater WCH ![]()
May 1986 Haydn : The Seasons
WCH March 1986 Bach : St Matthew Passion WCH November 1985 Finzi : For St Cecilia
Parry : I Was Glad
Vaughan Williams : A Sea SymphonyWCH ![]()
May 1985 Haydn : Imperial Mass
Wesley : ConfiteborWCH April 1985 Handel : Messiah
[Tercentenary of Handel's birth 1685]WCH November 1984 Mendelssohn : Elijah WCH ![]()
May 1984 Coleridge Taylor : Hiawatha's Wedding Feast
Elgar : The Music Makers
Finzi : Farewell to ArmsWCH March 1984 Bach : Suite No.2 in B minor
Monteverdi : Gloria for 7 voices
Rossini : Stabat MaterWCH November 1983 Mozart : Ave Verum Corpus
Mozart : Requiem
Vivaldi : GloriaWCH ![]()
May 1983 Kodaly : Te Deum
Mendelssohn : Symphony No.2 "Lobgesang" ("Hymn of Praise")WCH March 1983 Haydn : Creation WCH November 1982 Bach : Magnificat
Bach : Suite No.3 in D
Handel : Ode to St CeciliaWCH ![]()
May 1982 Beethoven : Symphony No. 9 (Choral)
Bizet : Te DeumWCH April 1982 Bach : St John Passion WCH November 1981 Albinoni : Adagio for organ & strings
Britten : St Nicolas
Schubert : Mass in GWCH ![]()
May 1981 Elgar : Dream of Gerontius
WCH April 1981 Brahms : Requiem
Le Fleming : Five Psalms
Mozart : Symphony No. 29 in A majorWCH December 1980 Dvorák : Stabat Mater WCH ![]()
The 1979-1980 season marked the first with Michael Ashcroft as Musical Director.
In the programme notes for his first concert, it reads "Mr Ashcroft makes his début with Wimbledon Choral Society this evening, and looks forward to a long and happy assocation." Prophetic words, indeed.May 1980 Verdi : Requiem
WCH March 1980 Handel : Messiah
[Tenor soloist - Neil Jenkins]WCH November 1979 Fauré : Requiem
Grøndahl : Trombone Concerto
Vivaldi : GloriaWCH ![]()
May 1979 Mendelssohn : Elijah
WCH April 1979 Bach : St. Matthew Passion WCH November 1978 Haydn : The Seasons WCH ![]()
May 1978 Berlioz : Te Deum
Walton : Belshazzar's FeastWCH March 1978 Handel : Messiah WCH December 1977 Mozart : Requiem
Mendelssohn : Symphony No.2 "Lobgesang" ("Hymn of Praise")WCH
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