We’re On Our Summer Break

With our Summer concert on Saturday June 13th now done and dusted, we are taking a break for the summer. Our grateful thanks go to our MD Richard and our rehearsal accompanist Ian for all their work on our behalf over the 2008-9 season: also to the Committee, to all those who set up or put away our rehearsal and concert seating, and to all members and supporters who helped with the various non-singing tasks needed for a Choral Society to function effectively .

Our first rehearsal of the Autumn season will be on Tuesday September 8th. New members, in whichever voice part, will be most welcome: if you’re still on holiday then, just come along as soon as you’re back.

Newsletter June 2009

To read the June 2009 Newsletter please Click Here. The exact locations of some of the social events mentioned have been omitted on the website version of the newsletter but will be publicised at rehearsals.

Your London Marathon Competitor

Congratulations to Peter McGowan (Bass), who finished the 2009 London Marathon last Sunday (26th April) on behalf of Ryder-Cheshire Volunteers, finishing in 24,081st place. We’re sure they wouldn’t object to a bit of belated sponsorship for him …

Opera At West Woodhay House

There will be a performance of Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte on Saturday June 27th at West Woodhay House, near Newbury, in aid of FSID (Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths).

• To display the invitation, Click Here
• For the Ticket Order Form, Click Here
• You can bring your own picnic or Use the Order Form
• Fireworks to end the evening

Newsletter March 2009

To read the March 2009 Newsletter please Click Here. The exact locations of some of the social events mentioned have been omitted on the website version of the newsletter but will be publicised at rehearsals.

As we need to hold our Summer Concert two weeks earlier than we had hoped, we are holding an extra rehearsal: on Tuesday March 31st at the Primary School, 7.30pm.

“A Child Of Our Time” Documentary

Our Musical Director, Richard Smith, has prepared a documentary video on “A Child of Our Time”, by Sir Michael Tippett, which the Society performed on Saturday March 28th 2009 in Wantage Parish Church. You will find it on the “A Child Of Our Time” page of this site.

Newsletter Jan. 2009

To read the January 2009 Newsletter please Click Here. The exact locations of some of the social events mentioned have been omitted on the website version of the newsletter but will be publicised at rehearsals.

Liz Wilson – Thankyou

Liz was chairperson of Wantage Choral Society for the last 5 years.

Guided by Liz, the choir went through quite a transformation under some very difficult and demanding circumstances, including changes in Directors of Music and rehearsal venue. Liz was also forefront of the campaign to save St Mary’s music block as an arts centre for Wantage.

The choir thanked Liz for all her hard work at their AGM on Tuesday September 30th. She is pictured above with one of our Tenors, William Jackson, being presented with a paperweight, books and a voucher to mark her departure.

Archive – Old Concert Posters

Welcome to the poster archive.

Please find posters promoting WCS events from years gone by in no particular order.

Please click on the thumbnails to make the images larger.

If you wish to add to the archive please contact us, your contributions are invaluable.

60th Anniversary Celebrations

Wantage Choral Society celebrated its 60th birthday on the 29th June at Lains Barn.

The event was attended by members old and new, and hosted by Jamie Lonsdale.