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’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.

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.