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1,500 perform heartfelt tribute for Her Majesty to commemorate Prince Philip’s birthday
On Thursday 10 June, The Self-Isolation Choir (SIC) will be truly honoured to present Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with its performance of the late Prince Philip’s favourite hymn, ‘Eternal Father, Strong To Save’, to mark what would have been his 100th birthday.
John Suchet joins SIC for new Beethoven lecture series
The Self-Isolation Choir (SIC) has announced that award-winning radio presenter, classical music expert and former newscaster, John Suchet, will be the guest lecturer for a new Beethoven course in its popular lecture series, Around Sound.
Hallelujah: here we go again!
As coronavirus restrictions finally begin to lift, many musicians are experiencing a “hallelujah” moment as they begin to perform once again. But one choir hit the headlines exactly a year ago for exclaiming “Hallelujah!” in the most literal and magnificent of ways… and now they’re doing it all over again!
Online choir reaches operatic new heights
SIC has announced an exciting new opera project, involving Donald Palumbo, the revered Chorus Master of The Metropolitan Opera in New York.
Self-Isolation Choir to premiere RSCM Music Sunday anthem
The Self-Isolation Choir is honoured to partner with The Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) to perform the world premiere of its 2021 Music Sunday anthem, God Of All Creation by Chris Totney.
Online choir invites people worldwide to sing for Her Majesty The Queen
The Self-Isolation Choir is inviting members of the public from all around the world to take part in a free singing project and will present the final recording to Her Majesty The Queen in memory of HRH Prince Philip on 10th June, when he would have been 100 years old.
Self-Isolation Choir to premiere Mahler 2 lockdown performance with Orchestra for the Earth
The world premiere of the Self-Isolation Choir’s production of Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection” by Gustav Mahler will take place on 14 November 2020 at 19:30 GMT.
SIC Musical Director Ben England awarded British Empire Medal
The Self-Isolation Choir is absolutely delighted that our marvellous Musical Director Ben England has been awarded the British Empire Medal by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in today’s Birthday Honours List.
Bass-Baritone Ashley Riches to sing title role for SIC’s Elijah at Home
We are beyond thrilled to announce that the amazing Ashley Riches will sing the role of Elijah in our upcoming Elijah at Home course.
SIC Musical Director talks Messiah at Home with the Royal Philharmonic Society
The Self-Isolation Choir’s marvellous Musical Director Ben England has taken part in a series of conversations by the Royal Philharmonic Society, to share his experiences of leading the Messiah at Home project online this spring.
SIC partners with composer Patrick Hawes for Summer School 2020
The Self-Isolation Choir is honoured to work with English composer Patrick Hawes on our July Summer School course, where we will learn and record Quanta Qualia from his album, Blue In Blue.
Requiems at Home series announced
The Self-Isolation Choir presents a new ‘Requiems at Home’ series of online choral courses - learn, sing and record Requiems by Faure, Brahms, Durufle, Verdi and Mozart from August 2020 into early 2021.