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FROM CHOIR OF THE EARTH
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All aboard for your journey through classical music history
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.
Choir of the Earth Unveils Exciting 2024/25 Programme
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 reopened for Carmina Burana and Haydn “Nelson” Mass Tour come and sing events
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!
An exciting new era for music education and a fond farewell at Choir of the Earth
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.
Your summer of singing, with a big “Finnish”
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.
Quanta Qualia tops the chart at 2024 Hall of Fame
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.
Our dynamic duo head to North America
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.
Hallelujah - Belfast tour finale for international choir!
Top international choir, Choir of the Earth, will finish its UK and Ireland 'come and sing' tour in Belfast on Saturday 15 April 2023.
Hallelujah! Handel’s back in town
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.
Hallelujah! Choir of the Earth brings UK and Ireland Messiah Tour to Norwich
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.
Hallelujah! Choir of the Earth brings UK and Ireland Messiah Tour to Edinburgh
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.
Hallelujah! Choir of the Earth brings UK and Ireland Messiah Tour to Manchester
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.