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Exeter Philharmonic Choir’s long-standing musical director prepares to hand the baton to his successor

Andrew Millington, Exeter Philharmonic Choir’s musical director for the last fourteen years, will conduct the choir for the last time next month - his farewell concert will be Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius on May 20th in collaboration with The Sinfonietta.

The Exeter-based conductor, organist and composer has been a key figure in Devon’s classical music scene since 1999 when he moved to the city to become Director of Music at Exeter Cathedral. In 2003, he stepped up to the rostrum to join Exeter Philharmonic Choir, the city’s oldest choral society.

The Choir is currently...

Exeter University's Semi-Toned Choir review

They’re here! The winners of Gareth Malone’s ‘Best in Britain Choir’ are right under our noses.

The Exeter Uni lads attracted the attention of many after the news was released that they had won the sensational singing competition.

The A ccapella boys, ranging from 18 to 23 years old, showed off their enthusiasm and quirkiness whilst they performed at The Terrace restaurant in early December.

Their unique style and smart attire of red velvet jackets, give them a great platform to stand on in terms of being different as well as fun. Each member in the group reflects...

Exeter Cathedral: Candlelit Concert

Event Date: 
04/03/2017 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

Beautiful choral music for Lent and Passiontide (including Allegri "Miserere mei") performed in the candlelit nave of Exeter Cathedral by the Cathedral Choir (conductor: Timothy Noon)

Tickets from 01392 285983 and www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/boxoffice

Local Choir raises £12,000 for CLIC Sargent

Authored by badredruby
Posted: Thu, 01/19/2017 - 2:53pm

On Friday 9th December 2016, La La Choirs held their second annual ‘CLIC for Christmas’ concert at Exeter Cathedral.

Performing to a sold-out audience, they started the festive season off with a bang with a selection of Christmas favourites such as the Perry Como classic, ‘It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas’ and the Louis Armstrong hit ‘Wonderful World’. The concert was their second annual fundraiser for CLIC Sargent, the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, and their families. Through ticket sales and generous donations on the night, sponsorship from...

Firms combine talents to bring festive cheer to Exeter shoppers

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 12/23/2016 - 12:13pm

Top 40 accountants Bishop Fleming and Top 200 lawyers Stephens Scown, both with head offices based in Exeter, joined forces last Friday (16 December) to bring Christmas cheer to the shoppers of Princesshay.

The firms' choirs, ABBA-cus (Bishop Fleming) and The Rolling Scowns (Stephens Scown) provided a joint performance of Christmas songs to help Exeter shoppers get into the festive spirit whilst also raising valuable funds for Age UK Exeter.

A total of £209.72 was raised for the charity during the hour-long carol recital.

Barbara Wood, HR Director and member of...

Semi-Toned release charity Christmas single

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 12/16/2016 - 5:05pm

The University of Exeter’s a cappella band Semi-Toned is topping their win of a nationwide singing competition by releasing a festive medley.

The all-male group, which recently won the BBC2 primetime show The Choir: Gareth’s Best in Britain, is today releasing their charity single A Very Semi-Toned Christmas. It features some of the best known and loved hits of the Christmas season, including classics by Bing Crosby, Mariah Carey, Wham! And Elvis Presley.

The single will raise funds for Order of Malta Volunteers (OMV) which encourages 17-29 year olds to aid those less...

Christmas with the Cathedral Choir

Event Date: 
07/12/2016 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

Wednesday 7th, Saturday 10th and Tuesday 13th December 2016 at 19.30

Exeter Cathedral's renowned choir returns for the most popular Christmas carol concert of the year. Favourites old and new for choir and organ will be interspersed with audience carols.

Tickets £11, £14, £18 with concessions available for students and under 18. Telephone 01392 285983 or book online exeter-cathedral.org.uk/boxoffice

Christmas with the Cathedral Choir

Event Date: 
07/12/2016 - 7:30pm
Venue: 
Exeter Cathedral

Wednesday 7th, Saturday 10th and Tuesday 13th December 2016 at 19.30

Exeter Cathedral's renowned choir returns for the most popular Christmas carol concert of the year. Favourites old and new for choir and organ will be interspersed with audience carols.

Tickets £11, £14, £18 with concessions available for students and under 18. Telephone 01392 285983 or book online exeter-cathedral.org.uk/boxoffice

Plymouth and Barnstaple Choirs triumph in Devon Schools Choir Competition

Authored by badredruby
Posted: Fri, 10/28/2016 - 1:04pm

CLIC for Christmas 2016 - final lineup revealed

Schools from Barnstaple and Plymouth have won a chance to perform in a major fundraising concert in Exeter Cathedral. The Park Community School and Devonport High School emerged victorious from the Devon Schools Choir Competition, run by La La Choirs at Southernhay URC on October 6. The schools will now perform in Exeter’s historic cathedral on Friday, December 9th, as part of the CLIC for Christmas concert to raise money for CLIC Sargent. Sam Abrahams, from La La Choirs, said: “This is the second year of running the Schools Choir...

Musical opportunity for Devon’s young singers

Youngsters who love singing are being offered a wonderful chance to spend a day with Exeter Cathedral’s Choristers at a special event next month. The day-long taster session, which takes place on Saturday 26thNovember 2016, is a free event offered by the music department at the Cathedral and gives children an opportunity to get a taste of life in the Cathedral Choir and sing with the current Choristers. Timothy Noon, the Cathedral’s Director of Music and conductor of the Cathedral Choir, will lead the singing workshops on the day. He said: “Singing in a choir is not only really enjoyable...

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