Welcome
St Helens Choral Society is a mixed choir of over 60 voices, founded in 1949. We currently present three concerts a year of high-quality choral music. Please see our Facebook page.
Musical Director
Welcome to our new Musical Director: Carol Kwater. Why not come along and say hello. We meet on a Monday evening 7:15 till 9:15 at United Reformed Church, King Street, St. Helens.
We are presently rehearsing for our April concert which will be on Saturday 22nd April at the URC starting at 7:30pm.
We are presently rehearsing for our April concert which will be on Saturday 22nd April at the URC starting at 7:30pm.
Upcoming concerts
We have 3 concerts planned for 2023:
John Rutter - April 22nd 2023
The St Helens Choral Society's April Concert entitled 'I shall sing with the spirit' was the first with Carol Kwater at the helm as Musical Director, alongside her husband Peter who accompanied on the piano and the organ.
From the start right upto the end, the choir kept the audience captivated. It was a concert full of light and shade, which opened with the title song 'I shall sing with the spirit'. Throughout the night the choir sang in total unison, and perfectly clear wording. It was stunning to hear the soprano's hitting the high notes, which filled the room. A particular highlight was The Willow Song - which the choir performed completely unaccompanied, allowing their outstanding singing abilities to shine brightly.
The evening ended with a song that hadn't been disclosed to the audience previously, adding a slight surprise factor. May The Lord Bless You, which the choir sang in such a rousing and breath taking way rounded off the concert in spectacular style.
Jamie-Lee Hamilton
From the start right upto the end, the choir kept the audience captivated. It was a concert full of light and shade, which opened with the title song 'I shall sing with the spirit'. Throughout the night the choir sang in total unison, and perfectly clear wording. It was stunning to hear the soprano's hitting the high notes, which filled the room. A particular highlight was The Willow Song - which the choir performed completely unaccompanied, allowing their outstanding singing abilities to shine brightly.
The evening ended with a song that hadn't been disclosed to the audience previously, adding a slight surprise factor. May The Lord Bless You, which the choir sang in such a rousing and breath taking way rounded off the concert in spectacular style.
Jamie-Lee Hamilton
Further concerts will be
April 22nd
October 21st
December 9th
October 21st
December 9th
Are you interested in joining our choir?
We are looking to increase our membership, particularly of tenors and basses, to improve the balance of the choir in performing the large-scale works which are our speciality. Find out more here.
Join the mailing list
If you would like to receive regular updates about our society, then please complete our on-line form by clicking here.
Friends of the society
We have a scheme called Friends of St. Helens Choral Society. Those who join will receive a membership card entitling the holder to a 10% discount on 2 tickets per concert and also a free programme. Members will also be welcome at an open rehearsal to see us at work as we prepare for concerts. Find out more here.
