Mahler 8

Join Choir of the Earth for the launch of our Mahler’s Symphony No. 8 course, also known as the “Symphony of a Thousand,” today at 17:00 GMT on YouTube. This unique course, taught note by note by Musical Director Ben England, gives choral singers the rare opportunity to learn, sing, and record Mahler’s monumental work with the acclaimed Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra.

On Friday, 25 October 2024, at 17:00 UK time, Choir of the Earth will premiere a special edition of Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610, free for all to watch on YouTube. This remarkable production, in collaboration with Fiori Musicali under the direction of Penelope Rapson, showcases a fusion of Fiori's 2011 live recording from Christ Church Oxford, featuring period instruments, with thousands of individually recorded tracks from our global online choir.

Choir of the Earth has announced the release of high-quality MP3s of their stunning performance of Joseph Haydn’s “Nelson Mass”. These remarkable recordings feature the voices of the international choir, accompanied by solos from Fieri Consort and organ from Richard Gowers. They are now available for purchase, with all proceeds supporting the Choir.

Choir of the Earth Events is excited to launch a brand-new six-part online lecture series, exploring the evolution of classical music, written and delivered by award-winning educator Ben England BEM from Wednesday 9 October 2024. The lectures are suitable for all and perfect for music lovers and history enthusiasts. Read more and book via Eventbrite.

On Friday 27 September 2024 at 17:00 UK time, Choir of the Earth will premiere its concert performance of Joseph Haydn’s Nelson Mass (Missa in Angustiis). This performance brings together the voices of our global choir, solos by Fieri Consort and organ by Richard Gowers under the baton of Musical Director, Ben England. Enjoy the concert free on Choir of the Earth's YouTube channel.

Choir of the Earth is thrilled to unveil its 2024/25 programme, offering a rich and varied online choir experience for choral singers of all levels, with opportunities to sing and record some of the most iconic works in the repertoire, taught by Musical Director Ben England, using unparalleled teaching and rehearsal resources. Don't miss out - join us today!

Bookings have reopened for our Carmina Burana come and sing event in Bristol on Saturday 2 November 2024, as well as our Haydn "Nelson" Mass come and sing tour events in London, Ryde Isle of Wight, Bath, Norwich, Manchester and Edinburgh between November 2024 to March 2025. Book now on Eventbrite!

Choir of the Earth Founder Mark Strachan BEM has announced he has stepped down from his founding role, passing the baton to a new, non-profit online choral academy, formed by current Choir of the Earth team, Musical Director Ben England BEM, Creative Director Marc Siese and Communications Director Nikki Chilton.

Choir of the Earth just can't get enough of Quanta Qualia by Patrick Hawes… and this is your chance to be part of our back-to-back Hall of Fame winner, whether again or for the first time! Hear more about the newly launched Quanta Qualia 3 from Choir of the Earth’s Musical Director, Ben England BEM.

Choir of the Earth is excited to confirm the details of its 2024 Summer School, beginning on Monday 10 June, including your opportunity to sing live in Finland! COTE’s Summer School is renowned for its diversity of pieces, giving choral singers the opportunity to expand your repertoire and explore unsung territory on your musical journey.

Choir of the Earth is set to premiere a unique and powerful rendition of Queen’s We Are The Champions in a heartfelt tribute to the sub-postmasters affected by the Post Office Horizon scandal.

Choir of the Earth is delighted to unveil the results of our very own Hall of Fame 2024, counting down the 30 most popular tracks recorded by Choir of the Earth, as voted by our international choral community.

We're thrilled to announce an extraordinary opportunity for choral enthusiasts to be part of a unique performance of Johannes Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Requiem alongside the renowned Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir… all without leaving home! This course launches on Monday 8 April 2024 at 17:00 UK time.

Choir of the Earth’s very own Ben England BEM and Mark Strachan BEM have been invited as special guests to a fantastic come-and-sing event in Atlanta, Georgia in early June, organized by Choir Friends in North America.

Learn, sing and record Hallelujah from Handel’s Messiah to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla.

Top international choir, Choir of the Earth, will finish its UK and Ireland 'come and sing' tour in Belfast on Saturday 15 April 2023.

On Thursday 13 April 1742, composer sensation George Frideric Handel premiered his Messiah at the Great Music Hall in Dublin's Fishamble Street - such an hot ticket that men were asked to leave their swords at home, and women were asked not to wear hoops in their dresses to ensure as many people as possible could fit into the Hall.

281 years later to the day, less than a mile away on Dawson Street, Handel will be back in town, leading the people of Dublin in song once again.

On Saturday 25 March 2023, Choir of the Earth will bring its popular UK & Ireland Messiah Tour to Norwich. The international Choir is usually based exclusively online but will welcome singers from near and far to come and sing choruses from Handel’s Messiah at St Peter Mancroft Church.

On Saturday 18 March 2023, Choir of the Earth will bring its popular UK and Ireland Messiah Tour to Edinburgh. The international Choir is usually based exclusively online but will welcome singers from near and far to come and sing choruses from Handel’s Messiah at The Parish Church of St Cuthbert, nestled at the foot of Edinburgh Castle.

On Friday 24 February 2023, Choir of the Earth will bring its popular UK and Ireland Messiah Tour to Manchester, and is inviting “absolutely everybody” to come and sing choruses from Handel’s famous oratorio at the RNCM Concert Hall.

On Saturday 14 January 2023, Choir of the Earth will bring its popular UK and Ireland Messiah Tour to the Isle of Wight, and is inviting “absolutely everybody” to come and sing choruses from Handel’s famous oratorio at All Saints’ Church in Ryde.

On Saturday 10 December 2022, Choir of the Earth is inviting absolutely everybody to come and sing choruses from Handel’s Messiah in Cardiff, with a unique opportunity to sing and record the famous Hallelujah Chorus in Welsh!

On Saturday 26 November 2022, renowned composer George Frideric Handel will bring music from his famous ‘Messiah’ to Bath and is searching for keen choral singers to join him.

Global digital choir, Choir of the Earth, has recorded John Williams’ Hymn To The Fallen as a touching tribute to all those who have fallen in any and all conflicts around the world. Their performance will screen on YouTube this Friday at 11am and 6pm GMT to mark those national Remembrance Days held on 11 November 2022.

Choir of the Earth is excited to announce how it plans to further its mission to “bring us together, from all corners of the world, to sing glorious choral works” , as it launches an international Come and Sing Messiah Tour, kicking off on 22 October 2022 in London.

Hit international online choir, Choir of the Earth, is inviting absolutely everybody worldwide to take part in a free project to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee

Following a year of work on a truly global scale, hundreds of international musicians will take part in a ground-breaking performance of Mahler’s Symphony No. 8 on Saturday 22 January 2022, presented by Choir of the Earth.

Mark Strachan, Founder of online choral sensation Choir of the Earth, has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the Queen’s New Year Honours 2022 for charitable services to Musicians during Covid-19.

Choir of the Earth is thrilled to announce an exciting and environmentally-friendly new endeavour - Concerts of the Earth - bringing live and interactive concerts from sensational professional artists to a global at-home audience.

In a live statement now watched over 2,000 times, the Founder of The Self-Isolation Choir, Mark Strachan, has unveiled an innovative future vision for the choir, including a new name and the launch of an inaugural Festival of Choral Music.