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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

June 2010

Tippett : Spirituals (from "A Child of Our Time")
and works by Whitacre, Lauridsen, Shearing and Gershwin

SJW
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

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

May 2008

Rachmaninov : Songs of the Church ("Vespers")
Vivaldi : Gloria

SPS
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 Choir
GC
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

May 2007

Handel : Gloria [soloist Elizabeth Weisberg]
Schubert : Symphony No.5
Schubert : Mass in A flat
           with the New Queen's Hall Orchestra

RCM
March 2007 Fauré : Requiem
Finzi : Lo, The Full Final Sacrifice
Howells : Take Him, Earth, For Cherishing
           with members of the New Queen's Hall Orchestra
SJW
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

June 2006

Brahms : Liebeslieder ("Songs of Love")
Elgar : From the Bavarian Highlands
and works by Holst, Pearsall and Sullivan

SJW
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 Songs 
SJW
March 2005 Handel : Messiah (Part 2)
Wesley : Confitebor
 
CH
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 Orchestra

GC
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
GC
April 2003 Puccini : Messa di Gloria
Rossini : Stabat Mater

RCM
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 Songs

SJW
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 Glad

SJW
November 2000 Beethoven : Choral Fantasy [piano soloist Timothy Sutton]
Beethoven : Mass in C major

FFH

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 Vir
SJP
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 Deum
SJP
March 1996 Vaughan Williams : A Sea Symphony
Elgar : Cello Concerto in E minor
           with the Ernest Read Symphony Orchestra
FFH
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 Ensemble

FFH
November 1993 Brahms : Ein Deutsches Requiem (A German Requiem)
Elgar : Sospiri, Sursum Corda
Vaughan Williams : Serenade to Music

FFH
May 1993 Music for a Summer Sunday including:
Bernstein : West Side Story
Fauré : Requiem
Gershwin : Porgy & Bess (excerpts)
                 with the Dulwich College Big Band
 
FFH 
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 Joyful
FFH 
May 1992 Popular Choral Classics including:
Duruflé : Requiem
FFH 
March 1992 Mozart : Requiem
Mozart : Coronation Mass
Mozart : Exsultate Jubilate
FFH
November 1991 Handel : Samson FFH 
 
May 1991 Beethoven : Symphony No. 9 (Choral)
Haydn : Maria Theresa Mass
FFH 
March 1991 Music for Holy Week including:
Rutter : Requiem
FFH 
November 1990 Brahms : Academic Festival Overture
Puccini : Messa di Gloria
Verdi : Four Sacred Pieces
FFH 

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 Orchestra
RFH 
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 Gluck

WCH 
March 1989 Beethoven : Choral Fantasy
Mozart : Mass in C minor ("Great")
WCH 
November 1988 Brahms : Requiem
Bruckner : Te Deum
WCH 
 
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 Anthems

WCH 
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 Symphony
WCH 
 
May 1985

Haydn : Imperial Mass
Wesley : Confitebor

WCH 
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 Arms

WCH 
March 1984 Bach : Suite No.2 in B minor
Monteverdi : Gloria for 7 voices
Rossini : Stabat Mater
WCH 
November 1983 Mozart : Ave Verum Corpus
Mozart : Requiem
Vivaldi : Gloria
WCH 
 
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 Cecilia
WCH 
 
May 1982

Beethoven : Symphony No. 9 (Choral)
Bizet : Te Deum

WCH 
April 1982 Bach : St John Passion WCH 
November 1981 Albinoni : Adagio for organ & strings
Britten : St Nicolas
Schubert : Mass in G
WCH 
 
May 1981

Elgar : Dream of Gerontius

WCH 
April 1981 Brahms : Requiem
Le Fleming : Five Psalms
Mozart : Symphony No. 29 in A major
WCH 
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 : Gloria
WCH 
 
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 Feast

WCH 
March 1978 Handel : Messiah WCH 
December 1977 Mozart : Requiem
Mendelssohn : Symphony No.2 "Lobgesang" ("Hymn of Praise")
WCH 

 

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