Join us for the world premiere of Part I of Handel’s Messiah, performed and recorded by our global community of singers as part of our course, The Ultimate Messiah.
Our choristers were directed by Musical Director Ben England, who will also conduct Part I live on-screen during this festive premiere.
This event is open to everyone - we hope you enjoy this wonderful performance!
Join us for a special pre-Christmas gathering as we revisit our 2022 performance of A Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten. The live chat will be open so you can share a moment with fellow singers and viewers from around the world.
We have scheduled the premiere for 11am GMT to give those in earlier time zones a rare chance to join us live. If you are elsewhere and free at that time, we would love you to come along, say hello, and help make it a warm and friendly watch-along for everyone.
Join us for a relaxed festive watch-along as we revisit our 2022 performance of Fantasia on Christmas Carols by Ralph Vaughan Williams.
The live chat will be open throughout, so you can catch up with fellow singers and viewers wherever they are in the world. Bring along your favourite drink, settle in, and enjoy this short but sweet seasonal gem with us.
Join Choir of the Earth and world-renowned vocal ensemble The Gesualdo Six for the launch of our new course to learn, sing and record William Byrd’s magnificent Mass for Five Voices – a masterpiece of Renaissance choral music.
Join Choir of the Earth for the launch of our next course to learn, sing and record two of Bach’s most beloved cantatas: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (BWV 140) and Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben (BWV 147).
Join Choir of the Earth for the launch of our brand new course to learn, sing and record A Season to Sing by celebrated British composer Joanna Forbes L’Estrange.
Join Choir of the Earth for the launch of 2026 Summer School, where we will learn, sing and record: five powerful spirituals from Michael Tippett’s A Child of Our Time; Edward Elgar’s moving Lux Aeterna - his choral setting of his famous Nimrod from the Enigma Variations ; Ndikhokhele Bawo - a traditional isiXhosa prayer, arranged for choir by Michael Barrett; and Danse de la Fée-Dragée - a choral arrangement of Tchaikovsky’s Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, arranged - and taught! - by Ralph Allwood!
From 20th–24th September 2026, join Choir of the Earth Events on our incredible Come and Sing Bach in Leipzig trip!
This will be a truly unforgettable journey, walking in the footsteps of the greatest Baroque master, Johann Sebastian Bach. Prepare for an immersive experience culminating in a performance of Bach’s Magnificat, accompanied by a professional Baroque orchestra, in the historic St Nicholas Church -where Bach himself conducted. This is the ultimate pilgrimage for any choral singer!
Join Choir of the Earth for the launch of our brand new 9-week course to learn, sing and record Haydn’s glorious Theresienmesse - also known as the Maria Theresa Mass.
🔖 WELCOME TO OUR FIRST BLACK FRIDAY SALE!
From Friday 28 November 2025, all of Choir of the Earth's Soundslices are on sale at 40% off! That’s 40% off our ground-breaking interactive scores for Handel’s Messiah, Mozart’s Requiem, Haydn’s Nelson Mass, Bach’s Magnificat and Hawes’ The Wedding at Cana. Sale ends Sunday 7 December, so make sure you benefit from this fantastic price!
Join Choir of the Earth for the launch of our new course to learn, sing and record a newly revised edition of The Wedding At Cana by prolific British composer, Patrick Hawes. Be among the first to record this beautiful work!
Join us for the world premiere of a remarkable new recording of Johannes Brahms' Ein Deutsches Requiem, created through a ground-breaking collaboration between Choir of the Earth and the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus. This concert will be conducted live by Musical Director Ben England and is free for all to attend, either live or later.
Join Choir of the Earth on Thursday 25 September 2025 at 18:00 CEST, as they perform Joseph Haydn’s Missa in Angustiis (“Nelson Mass”) in the magnificent Haydnsaal at Schloss Esterházy, Eisenstadt. The will be accompanied by local professional soloists and musicians, conducted by Musical Director Ben England. Admission is by donation, with proceeds supporting two local children’s charities. To reserve your place, email: office@concerts-austria.com.
Join Choir of the Earth Events for an exclusive livestream, broadcasting from the Haydensaal at Schloss Esterházy (Esterházy Palace) in Eisenstadt, Austria on Thursday 25 September 2025, as over 130 international singers unite with local professional musicians and soloists to walk in Joseph Haydn’s footsteps and perform his Missa In Angustiis (known as the Nelson Mass).
From 23-26 September 2025, around 150 music-lovers will join Choir of the Earth Events on a thrilling trip to Vienna and Eisenstadt! This will be a truly unforgettable journey walking in Papa Haydn’s footsteps, filled with wonderful music and the chance to perform Haydn’s Missa In Angustiis (known as the “Nelson Mass”) in the historic Esterházy Palace!
THIS TRIP IS NOW SOLD OUT
Choir of the Earth is delighted to present our public premiere of the Kyrie from Josef Rheinberger’s Double Mass in E Flat, which our global singers learned and recorded during our A Quartet of Kyries course.
Earth Choir Academy’s offices will be closed from Friday 1 August to Sunday 17 August 2025 inclusive.
Join Choir of the Earth for the official launch of The Ultimate Messiah - a brand new online choral course, exploring Handel’s Messiah over 14 weeks! Musical Director Ben England will set the context of this amazing course and introduce the amazing resources we will use to learn every note, of every voice part, of every choral movement, in unprecedented detail. This session is open to all.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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!
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.
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