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2003 Ghent Cathedral
2003 Ghent Cathedral

Ghent Cathedral in 2003
2007 Belgian Tour
2007 Belgian Tour

Members of the choir relaxing during the hectic Belgian Tour in 2007
2010 The Armed Man
2010 The Armed Man

The choir performing its spring concert, Karl Jenkins 'The Armed Man', at Congleton Town Hall in 2010
2010 The soprano section
2010 The soprano section

The soprano section during the performance of 'The Armed Man' by Karl Jenkins in April 2010
2011 Christmas Concert
2011 Christmas Concert

The choir in full voice during its hugely successful Christmas Concert 2011. The annual Christmas Concert is always popular: 2011 was a 'sell out'
2013 Christmas Concert
2013 Christmas Concert

Choir and audience sing carols, Christmas 2013
2013-07 Melanie Marshall
2013-07 Melanie Marshall

Mezzo soprano Melanie Marshall during the choir's 'Road to Heaven' concert in July 2013
2014-07 Emily Dankworth
2014-07 Emily Dankworth

Emily Dankworth, soloist at our Fascinating Rhythm concert July 2014
2015 Six Sopranos at Christmas
2015 Six Sopranos at Christmas

Six Smiling Sopranos Christmas 2015
2016 Harpsichord used at Messiah
2016 Harpsichord used at Messiah

The beautiful harpsichord which provided the continuo at Messiah, 2016
2016 Singing Day with David Hil
2016 Singing Day with David Hil

Singing Day with David Hill at St Michael's Church, Macclesfield, October 2016
2016 Singing Day: David Hill conducting
2016 Singing Day: David Hill conducting

David Hill conducts at the Singing Day, October 2016
2016 Soloists at Messiah
2016 Soloists at Messiah

Soloists at Messiah 2016: Stuart Orme, Richard Hansen, Charlotte Richardson and Emma Stannard
2016 The Dream of Gerontius at RNCM
2016 The Dream of Gerontius at RNCM

Performing Elgar's Dream of Gerontius at Royal Northern College of Music in 2016
2016-05 Soloist Jakob Stepp rehearses
2016-05 Soloist Jakob Stepp rehearses

Brilliant young soloist Jakob Stepp rehearses Dvorak's Cello Concerto, May 2016
2019 Singing Day with Chris Cromar
2019 Singing Day with Chris Cromar
2022 Margaret Williamson Bursary
2022 Margaret Williamson Bursary

Congleton High School students Barney Mitcheson (right) and James Castle (left) were the lucky recipients of the 2022 Margaret Williamson Bursary, recognised for their musical talents with certificates and £100 shared between them.
2023 Singing Day - A selection of cakes
2023 Singing Day - A selection of cakes

Cakes to be eaten by the participants
2023 Singing Day with Tom Newall
2023 Singing Day with Tom Newall

2023 Siniging Day with Tom Newall - participants singing
2023 Sinigng Day - preparing the teas and coffees
2023 Sinigng Day - preparing the teas and coffees

Three of the volunteers preparing the teas and coffees ready for the break
Altos rehearsing Brahms Requiem
Altos rehearsing Brahms Requiem

Altos rehearsing Brahms' Requiem
Anthony Marks conducting both choirs
Anthony Marks conducting both choirs
Choir about to sing the final item
Choir about to sing the final item
Choir ready to sing at the Town Hall
Choir ready to sing at the Town Hall

Taken by Tom Newall
Community Choir about to sing
Community Choir about to sing
Community Choir listening to a soloist
Community Choir listening to a soloist
Community Choir Summer Concert 28-7-2023 1
Community Choir Summer Concert 28-7-2023 1

Concert at Trinity Church
Community Choir Summer Concert 28-7-2023 2
Community Choir Summer Concert 28-7-2023 2

Concert at Trinity Church
Community Choir Summer Concert 28-7-2023 3
Community Choir Summer Concert 28-7-2023 3

Concert at Trinity Church
Community Choir Summer Concert 28-7-2023 4
Community Choir Summer Concert 28-7-2023 4

Community Choir Summer Concert 28-7-2023
Taken by Patti Pinto
Concert about to begin with BMVC singing
Concert about to begin with BMVC singing
Concert Warm-up
Concert Warm-up
Conductor and Soloists
Conductor and Soloists

From left to right: Tom Newall (conductor), Lauryna Sableviciute & Rachel Fright (pianists) and Robyn Pullen & Samuel Snowden (soloists)
Councillor Rob Moreton thanking everyone
Councillor Rob Moreton thanking everyone
Delicious cakes going down well
Delicious cakes going down well
During the interval
During the interval

We wear festive hats for the second half of the concert
During the interval
During the interval

Dressing up ready for the second half
During the interval
During the interval

Music ready
During the interval
During the interval
During the interval
During the interval
During the interval
During the interval
During the interval
During the interval
During the interval
During the interval
Final rehearsal
Final rehearsal
Final rehearsal in the Town Hall
Final rehearsal in the Town Hall

Tom conducting with cellist, David Valentine and pianist, Rachel Fright
Final rehearsal of Brahms' Requiem
Final rehearsal of Brahms' Requiem
Flautist Yaiza Mata Navel.
Flautist Yaiza Mata Navel.

The choir often engages professional musicians for its concerts. This is the flautist Yaiza Mata Navel
Garden Trail 2023 1a
Garden Trail 2023 1a
Garden Trail 2023 1b
Garden Trail 2023 1b
Garden Trail 2023 1c
Garden Trail 2023 1c
Garden Trail 2023 2a
Garden Trail 2023 2a
Garden Trail 2023 2b
Garden Trail 2023 2b
Garden Trail 2023 3
Garden Trail 2023 3
Garden Trail 2023 4
Garden Trail 2023 4
Garden Trail 2023 5
Garden Trail 2023 5
Garden Trail 2023 6
Garden Trail 2023 6
Garden Trail 2023 7
Garden Trail 2023 7
Garden Trail 2023 8
Garden Trail 2023 8
Garden Trail 2023 9
Garden Trail 2023 9
Garden Trail 2023 9a
Garden Trail 2023 9a
Harvestehude Symphony Orchestra workshop
Harvestehude Symphony Orchestra workshop

Workshop with the Harvestehude Symphony Orchestra for local schoolchildren at Congleton Town Hall, May 2016
Ian, Assistant to the MD conducting Mozart
Ian, Assistant to the MD conducting Mozart

Summer Concert: Music to Make the Soul Sing.
Josh receives the 2019 Margaret Williamson Music Bursary
Josh receives the 2019 Margaret Williamson Music Bursary

At Eaton Bank Academy the 2019 Margaret Williamson Music Bursary was awarded to Joshua Evett, who has been accepted into the Halle Youth Orchestra as second violinist
Kevin playing a solo item
Kevin playing a solo item
Key performers with the Mayor and her Consort
Key performers with the Mayor and her Consort

From left to right: Mayor's Consort, Rachel Fright & Lauryna Sableviciute (pianists), Samuel Snowden & Robyn Pullen (soloists), Kay Wesley (mayor) and Tom Newall (conductor)
Listening to Andrew Burr on the piano
Listening to Andrew Burr on the piano

Summer Concert: Music to Make the Soul Sing. Listening to the pianist.
Maureen playing her saxaphone
Maureen playing her saxaphone
Miles Taylor (bass)
Miles Taylor (bass)
Mozart Requiem and Haydn Harmoniemesse
Mozart Requiem and Haydn Harmoniemesse

The choir and orchestra performing Mozart's Requiem and Haydn's Harmoniemesse in 2013
Northern Baroque rehearses
Northern Baroque rehearses

Northern Baroque in rehearsal for Messiah, 2016
Outside St Mary's Church, Astbury
Outside St Mary's Church, Astbury

The choir and conductor, Christopher Cromar, outside St Mary's Church Astbury before their Jubilee Concert, Pomp and Pageantry
Over 100 participants
Over 100 participants
Pianists Rachel Fright & Lauryna Sableviciute in rehearsal
Pianists Rachel Fright & Lauryna Sableviciute in rehearsal
Poem read by Kirsty
Poem read by Kirsty
Preparing to go on stage
Preparing to go on stage

Preparing to go on stage
Rachel Fright & Miles Taylor
Rachel Fright & Miles Taylor
Rachel Fright, our pianist
Rachel Fright, our pianist
Ready for the refreshments
Ready for the refreshments
Relaxing in the interval
Relaxing in the interval
Singing Day 2024
Singing Day 2024
Solo item
Solo item
Solo items
Solo items
The audience arriving
The audience arriving

The Town Hall filling up
The audience waiting for the concert to start
The audience waiting for the concert to start
The choir at a rehearsal
The choir at a rehearsal

Rehearsal at Trinity Methodist Church - the chairs spaced because of Covid
The choir gathering in their place
The choir gathering in their place
The concert: a packed Town Hall
The concert: a packed Town Hall
The Mayor and her consort with Tom & Rachel
The Mayor and her consort with Tom & Rachel

From left to right: Mayor's Consort, Kay Wesley (Mayor), Tom Newall (conductor) and Rachel Fright (pianist),
The Mayor, his consort & Chairman of CCS
The Mayor, his consort & Chairman of CCS
The rehearsal in the Town Hall 1
The rehearsal in the Town Hall 1
The rehearsal in the Town Hall 2
The rehearsal in the Town Hall 2
The soloists rehearsing Puccini's Messa di Gloria
The soloists rehearsing Puccini's Messa di Gloria

Seán Ruane (tenor) and Miles Taylor (bass)
The soloists with Tom
The soloists with Tom
Tom conducting the Community Choir
Tom conducting the Community Choir
Tom conducting the Community Choir 2
Tom conducting the Community Choir 2
Tom conducting the Community Choir Summer Concert
Tom conducting the Community Choir Summer Concert
Tom conducts a rehearsal
Tom conducts a rehearsal

In September 2021 we welcomed our new MD Tom Newall
Tom introducing a carol
Tom introducing a carol
Tom introducing the next item in the Summer Concert
Tom introducing the next item in the Summer Concert
Tom Newall
Tom Newall
Tom Newall conducting
Tom Newall conducting

Taken by Patti Pinto
Tom Newall conducting both choirs
Tom Newall conducting both choirs
Tom Newall giving expression to the music
Tom Newall giving expression to the music
Tom starting to conduct the choir
Tom starting to conduct the choir
Tom with Seán Ruane before the concert
Tom with Seán Ruane before the concert

Tom Newall (conductor) and Seán Ruane (bass)
Tom with the soloists
Tom with the soloists

Seán Ruane (tenor), Emily Howard Cobley (mezzo soprano), Tom Newall (conductor) and Miles Taylor (bass) after the concert
Tom, the soloists and Rachel
Tom, the soloists and Rachel
Town Hall interior
Town Hall interior

Town Hall interior ready for a concert
Waiting for the concert to begin
Waiting for the concert to begin

The orchestra starting to tune
William Bours recieves the 2019 Margaret Williamson Music Bursary
William Bours recieves the 2019 Margaret Williamson Music Bursary

Congleton High School chose talented sixth former William Bours to receive the 2019 Margaret Williamson Music Bursary