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Autumn Concert 2022 Time & Date: 7pm  Saturday 26th November 2022 Venue: Medina Theatre, Fairlee Road, Newport PO30 2EW  Messiah    George F. Handel Poster: 26th November 2022 Concert Composer Profile & Programme...

Congratulations to fellow Tenor Choir Member, Rob Jones, on his award of the British Empire Medal in the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Honours. 'BEM are awarded for a ‘hands-on’ service to the local community that has made a significant difference'. Congratulations to Rob...

It is a great honour that the choir was invited, by the Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight, to sing in the Service of Thanksgiving in memory of Queen Elizabeth II, on Sunday 18th September, at The Minster, St Thomas' Square, Newport, Isle of Wight. Our repertoire...

We are delighted to announce the launch of our new Isle of Wight Cantata Choir Bursary Scheme As one of the largest and most established choral groups on the Island, we have been performing, promoting and championing the enjoyment of traditional and contemporary...

Summer Concert 2022 Time & Date: 7.30pm  Saturday 25th June 2022 Venue: Ryde Methodist Church, Garfield Road, Ryde PO33 2PT Gloria:    Antonio Vivaldi Zadok the Priest:    George Frideric Handel I Was Glad:    Hubert...

It is with much sadness that we inform you that David Martin died this morning, having been ill for a short while. David had great passion for music and music-making. He joined Cantata a number of years ago, and was a stalwart of the 'back row basses' for...

Isle of Wight Observer: 11th March 2022 Additional Article: Isle of Wight County Press: https://www.countypress.co.uk/news/19984397.isle-wight-cantata-choir-audience-donate-1-000-ukraine/

Spring Concert 2022 Time & Date: 7.30pm  Saturday 5th March 2022 Venue: All Saints' Church, Queen's Road, Ryde PO33 3AF John Rutter: Magnificat & Bob Chilcott: Songs my Heart has Taught Me with Soloist Tressa Lambert: Soprano and Special Guest Thomas...

Wow - what an evening! A hearty VERY WELL DONE & THANK YOU – to everyone who rehearsed, took part in, and assisted with our concert this evening.  A truly wonderful and most enjoyable evening of stunning music, of an excellent standard...and especially with...

Programme of Music Autumn Concert 2021 In memory of loved ones that we have lost in the last year Time & Date: 7.30pm Saturday 23rd October 2021 Venue: All Saints' Church, Queen's Road, Ryde PO33 3AF Gabriel Fauré Requiem, Opus 48 Cantique de Jean Racine, Opus 11...

A selection of Sound Recordings from our pre-concert rehearsal on 18th October 2021 Gabriel Fauré Requiem: Introit – Kyrie Requiem: Sanctus Requiem: Libera me Cantique de Jean Racine Piano Accompanist: Richard Wilkins Tenor Soloist: Aaron Briggs Recorded &...

A selection of Sound Recordings from our Singing Day with Bob Chilcott on 11th September 2021  The Lily and the Rose    Songs my Heart has Taught Me   Piano Accompanist: Richard Wilkins

Our Singing Day with Bob Chilcott - was a remarkable, joyous, uplifting, rewarding, and thoroughly marvellous day. We sold out of our 100 (covid-safe venue capacity) tickets, with a large proportion being to singers and members of other choirs on the Island, and...

Post Event Thank You Message: Enormous thanks to Bob Chilcott and all participants for a wonderful Singing Day yesterday.  It was an absolutely super day, to all join together, and be guided with such inspiration, encouragement and insight from Bob, in singing...

Credit to: Chris Peacock at The Sign Company Ltd About Bob Chilcott Biography: About Bob Chilcott Article: Bob Chilcott – A Musical Epiphany Article: Bob Chilcott – Composer, Conductor & Singer Article: Bob Chilcott – Meet the Social...

Press Release: Calling all singers! Bob Chilcott - Britain’s favourite choral composer - is coming to the Island, to direct the Isle of Wight Cantata Choir’s Singing Day, at St Catherine’s Church, Ventnor on Saturday 11th September. Anyone who is even...