Past Performances

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Take a look at the the highlights of our 24-25 Season

Take a look here at the highlights of last season 2023/2024

Carmina Burana and Circlesong

Sat, 5 Jul 2025

 

with Bradshaw School Choir and the Choir of Halifax Minster

Anthony Gray - Conductor

Jane Burnell - Soprano

Niki Zohdi - Tenor

Charles Murray - Bass

Philip Voldman - Piano

Thomas Moore - Piano

The Percussionists of the Black Dyke Band

Comment from audience member "The whole event was so good. The Chilcott piece was so stimulating with its wonderful tunes and rhythms, and the participation of the children. The Carmina Burana was so exciting and the whole thing was wonderful"


Gareth Malone's Messiah

Fri, 18 Apr 2025
Halifax Choral Society appeared in a starring role on BBC television in the first programme of a new three-part series presented by English choirmaster and broadcaster, Gareth Malone.


St Matthew Passion

Sat, 12 Apr 2025

Sung in English, in the translation by John Longstaff and Andrew Greenan

with Ipswich Choral Society

Anthony Gray - Conductor

Toby Ward - Evangelist

Andrew Greenan - Jesus

Eleonore Cockerham - Soprano

Matthew Farrell - Alto

Chris Why - Tenor

Charles Murray - Bass


Anne Lister Festival

Thu, 3 Apr 2025
Celebrating Anne Lister's birthday with visitors from across the world


Carols at Harveys of Halifax

Thu, 19 Dec 2024
Harveys of Halifax - the Halifax Department Store - hosted this one hour Christmas concert with members of the Halifax Choral Society and the White River Brass Ensemble 

Messiah by Candlelight

Fri, 13 Dec 2024

Anthony Gray (Conductor)

The Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra

Emily Costigan (Soprano)

Nathan Mercieca (Alto)

James Micklethwaite (Tenor)

Charles Murray (Bass)


Carols and Brass

Sun, 1 Dec 2024

A Celebration Concert of Brass and Voices

Sat, 26 Oct 2024
Anthony Gray
Darius Battiwalla
Brett Baker Brass Ensemble
Pre-concert Talk with Niki Zohdi and Philip Wilby

Halifax Choral Society has been performing continuously since 1818. We think that makes us the oldest choral society in the world!