Join award-winning educator Ben England BEM for the latest in his hit Around Sound lecture series: The Elements of Music. This fascinating eight-part course explores the essential components that shape all music - Pitch, Harmony, Tonality, Rhythm, Form/Structure, Timbre, Texture, and Dynamics. An 80-minute YouTube lecture and Zoom discussion will take place each Tuesday at 19:00 BST (UK time) from 22 April to 17 June 2025 (with a two-week break in late May). Book now!
Join conductor and educator Ben England BEM in the culturally vibrant city of Bristol, UK at the height of the summer to enjoy an unforgettable programme of learning, singing and fantastic musical experiences.
Powered by our incredible teaching materials and unique online rehearsals, Choir of the Earth will give our first in-person performances of some of our best-loved repertoire in world-class venues, along with extensive teaching workshops, a private concert of The Lark Ascending, fun meals together and so much more!
Supported by outstanding musicians on saxophone, piano, violin and kantele, and including an amazing professional choir, this is truly an event not to be missed.
Be part of the joy of Summer School LIVE, online from wherever you are in the world! Join members of Choir of the Earth in a weekend of musical activities and performances via exclusive access to private YouTube live streams for those watching from home.
Enjoy Saturday’s Private Concert by professional musicians, including The Lark Ascending, Sunday’s Final Concert with the Fitzhardinge Consort and Ben Waghorn, plus the world premiere of Vocalise by Eric Wetherell; and a Post-Concert Pub Singalong with Ben England! Book now!
Taking place at St George’s Bristol on Sunday 29 June 2025 at 6.30pm, and bringing St George’s Festival of Voice to a radiant close, Vocalise features a summery programme of choral music performed by Choir of the Earth and the acclaimed Fitzhardinge Consort, the West of England’s leading professional vocal ensemble.
We are pleased to invite you to join us on our thrilling Come and Sing Haydn’s “Nelson” Mass trip to Vienna and Eisenstadt, from 23-26 September 2025! This will be a truly unforgettable journey walking in Papa Haydn’s footsteps, filled with wonderful music and the chance to perform in the historic Esterházy Palace!
You are warmly invited to join us for our concert premiere - The Singing Heart: A Summer Concert - featuring the official premieres of performances Choir of the Earth recorded in Summer 2024. The programme includes the Choir’s beautiful global recordings of pieces by Grieg, Delius, Lauridsen, Chilcott, Mäntyjärvi, and Howells. Please enjoy!
N.B. This concert has been rescheduled from 6 June.
We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience but this concert has been postponed due to technical difficulties, and has been rescheduled for Friday 13 June 2025 at 17:00 BST. We hope to see you then!
Join us on Monday 2 June 2025 at 17:00 BST (UK time) for the open launch session of our June Summer School course - the second of two Summer School short courses this year. Our marvellous Musical Director Ben England and our innovative resources will help you learn, sing and record two inspiring arrangements by Pete Churchill. Our course launch is free and open to all so please stop by and hear this amazing music.
Join us on Tuesday 6 May 2025 at 17:00 BST (UK time) for the open launch session of our May Summer School course - the first of two Summer School short courses this year. Our marvellous Musical Director Ben England and our innovative resources will help you learn, sing and record two stunning choral pieces by British composer, Eric Wetherell. Our course launch is free and open to all so please stop by and hear this stunning music.
Join Ben, Choir of the Earth's brilliant Musical Director, and hear all about our amazing upcoming Summer School programme, both online via our May and June Summer School courses, and in person at Summer School LIVE in Bristol, UK, at the end of June.
Includes beautiful music by Eric Wetherell and fantastic pop songs arranged by Pete Churchill, plus an exclusive look at the exciting venues for our Summer School LIVE event in Bristol from 27-30 June 2025 and a full conduct-through of its programme, including Quanta Qualia, Indodana, Bridge Over Troubled Water, The Rose and more! This concert is open to all - please come along and enjoy!
On 31 March 2025, Choir of the Earth officially turned 5! As part of our Fifth Anniversary Festival celebrations, join us at 15:00 BST (UK time) on Thursday 3 April 2025 for a very special livestream, where we want to hear from YOU! As well as musical highlights from the last five years, Ben will play your voice messages and read out your written messages. Whether you’re a current member or it’s been a while and you’re feeling reflective, please drop us a message! Wish the choir a happy birthday, tell us what COTE has meant to you… or even tell us your favourite music joke! We can’t wait to hear from you!
On 31 March 2025, Choir of the Earth officially turned 5! As part of our Fifth Anniversary Festival celebrations, join us at 19:00 BST (UK time) on Wednesday 2 April 2025 for a special edition concert of the Choir’s Summer School 2021 performances. The recordings from one of our best-loved courses have been set to beautiful imagery for the first time, creating wonderful new music videos for a diverse range of pieces by Mozart, Morley, Messiaen, McCartney, and many more!
On 31 March 2025, Choir of the Earth officially turned 5! As part of our Fifth Anniversary Festival celebrations, join us at 19:00 BST (UK time) on Tuesday 1 April 2025 for a special edition concert of Handel’s Messiah, featuring the Choir’s wonderful Messiah 2 recording set alongside visual highlights from our previous concerts Messiah At Home, Messiah 2 and Messiah At Christmas.
Join Choir of the Earth on Monday 24 March 2025 for the public launch of our latest choral adventure, Quartet of Kyries. At this course, which will run until 1 May 2025, Musical Director Ben England will guide you through learning, singing and recording four magnificent Kyries by Palestrina, Rheinberger, Schubert and Mozart. The course launch session is free and open to all as a taster of the music we will learn and the resources we offer.
Join us for an unforgettable day as we rehearse and perform Joseph Haydn’s magnificent "Nelson" Mass under the direction of renowned conductor Ben England. Learn at home before you go with our world-leading teaching and rehearsal resources. Our Edinburgh event will take place in The Parish Church of St Cuthbert on Saturday 8 March 2025.
Take part in a free online tenor choir rehearsal as part of our Discover Choir of the Earth taster week!
Experience what it is like to sing with our global online choir as we learn Sanctus - a movement from Joseph Haydn’s Harmoniemesse ("Harmony Mass") - our current course.
The rehearsal will be available as a YouTube premiere, with live text chat where our friendly team and community will be happy to answer any questions. All rehearsals remain available at the same link after they premiere.
Take part in a free online alto choir rehearsal as part of our Discover Choir of the Earth taster week!
Experience what it is like to sing with our global online choir as we learn Sanctus - a movement from Joseph Haydn’s Harmoniemesse ("Harmony Mass") - our current course.
The rehearsal will be available as a YouTube premiere, with live text chat where our friendly team and community will be happy to answer any questions. All rehearsals remain available at the same link after they premiere.
Join us for an unforgettable day as we rehearse and perform Joseph Haydn’s magnificent "Nelson" Mass under the direction of renowned conductor Ben England. Learn at home before you go with our world-leading teaching and rehearsal resources. Our Manchester event will take place in Hallé St Peter’s on Thursday 6 March 2025.
Take part in a free online soprano choir rehearsal as part of our Discover Choir of the Earth taster week!
Experience what it is like to sing with our global online choir as we learn Sanctus - a movement from Joseph Haydn’s Harmoniemesse ("Harmony Mass") - our current course.
The rehearsal will be available as a YouTube premiere, with live text chat where our friendly team and community will be happy to answer any questions. All rehearsals remain available at the same link after they premiere.
Take part in a free online bass choir rehearsal as part of our Discover Choir of the Earth taster week!
Experience what it is like to sing with our global online choir as we learn Sanctus - a movement from Joseph Haydn’s Harmoniemesse ("Harmony Mass") - our current course.
The rehearsal will be available as a YouTube premiere, with live text chat where our friendly team and community will be happy to answer any questions. All rehearsals remain available at the same link after they premiere.
Join us for an unforgettable day as we rehearse and perform Joseph Haydn’s magnificent "Nelson" Mass under the direction of renowned conductor Ben England. Learn at home before you go with our world-leading teaching and rehearsal resources. Our Norwich event will take place in Octagon Unitarian Chapel on Tuesday 4 March 2025.
Take part in a free online full choir rehearsal as part of our Discover Choir of the Earth taster week!
Experience what it is like to sing with our global online choir as we learn Sanctus - a movement from Joseph Haydn’s Harmoniemesse ("Harmony Mass") - our current course.
The rehearsal will be available as a YouTube premiere, with live text chat where our friendly team and community will be happy to answer any questions. All rehearsals will remain available at the same link after they premiere.
Help commission professional choral resources and help us give singers worldwide the chance to learn Handel's Messiah like never before!
Join us for an unforgettable day as we rehearse and perform Joseph Haydn’s magnificent "Nelson" Mass under the direction of renowned conductor Ben England. Learn at home before you go with our world-leading teaching and rehearsal resources. Our Bath event will take place in Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution on Sunday 16 February 2025.
Join us for an unforgettable day as we rehearse and perform Joseph Haydn’s magnificent "Nelson" Mass under the direction of renowned conductor Ben England. Learn at home before you go with our world-leading teaching and rehearsal resources. Our Isle of Wight event will take place in Ryde Methodist Church on Saturday 15 February 2025.
On Monday 20 January 2025 at 17:00 GMT, join Choir of the Earth’s Musical Director, Ben England, for the launch of our brand new course to learn, sing and record Joseph Haydn’s Harmoniemesse (“Harmony Mass”)!
On Christmas Eve - Tuesday 24 December 2024 - at 14:00 GMT, join Choir of the Earth for the premiere of a very special concert video on YouTube, featuring Johann Sebastian Bach’s Magnificat. This performance pairs the Choir’s brand-new recording of this baroque masterpiece with stunning visuals, creating a memorable musical experience.
Join us on Monday 23 December 2024 at 17:00 GMT for a heartwarming premiere of A Choir of the Earth Christmas - a selection of some of our festive favourites performed by Choir of the Earth (formerly The Self-Isolation Choir) over the past five years. This special online presentation is open to all so please do join us.
The offices of Earth Choir Academy (including Choir of the Earth and Choir of the Earth Events) will be closed during the Christmas and New Year period.
On Wednesday 18 December 2024 at 18:00 GMT, join Choir of the Earth on YouTube for the premiere our concert video of Samuel Barber's Agnus Dei, conducted live by Musical Director Ben England BEM.
On Monday 16 December 2024 at 19:00 GMT, join Choir of the Earth on YouTube for our concert performance of Samuel Barber's Agnus Dei, conducted live by Musical Director Ben England BEM.
Experience Choir of the Earth's official Quanta Qualia 3 music video, a stunning testament to global collaboration and the power of choral music. Featuring the international voices of Choir of the Earth, Laura Peribañez Artero's beautiful new cello solo, and stunning visuals, this is a rendition to enjoy time and time again.
On Thursday 12 December 2024 at 17:00 GMT, join Choir of the Earth for our Quanta Qualia 3 Concert Performance, where Musical Director, Ben England BEM, conducts singers from around the globe in this breathtaking rendition of Patrick Hawes’ iconic work. This is the first opportunity for participants and listeners to experience the final mix, featuring Laura Peribañez Artero's exquisite new cello solo.
Come and sing Joseph Haydn’s “Nelson” Mass with Choir of the Earth and Labrador Events, led by Ben England. Our London event will take place in St Gabriel’s Pimlico on Saturday 23 November 2024.
Join internationally-renowned conductor Ben England to experience the thrill of singing Carl Orff’s monumental Carmina Burana. Learn the music before you go with our world-class teaching and rehearsal resources, then enjoy a full day of enaging choral workshops to help prepare you for our electrifying early evening performance!
