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Isle of Wight Observer Advert: 13th August 2021

Isle of Wight County Press Advert: 13th August 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the recent passing of Hilary Goodman, a very well liked and respected member of the choir. Hilary was a kind and gentle soul, with a joy for life and a fun sense of humour - and she will be greatly missed by all who knew her....

Autumn Concert 2021: Sat 23rd October 2021 Requiem Opus 48: Gabriel Fauré Version: Novello: Desmond Ratcliffe: 1993 Practice Support: Choraline / Presto Music  Practice Support: YouTube Practice Support: Choralia   Practice...

Our next rehearsal is on Monday 6th September. We are back in our usual venue and back to our usual time.... Monday evenings - 7.30 to 9.30pm - Island Innovation, VI Form Campus, St James’ Street Newport PO30 1LJ Looking forward to being back singing together again...

We appreciate that the majority of our 100 members are very keen to re-start singing as soon as possible, even throughout our usual Summer break. On 19th July, the Government Roadmap for lifting lockdown, is due to move to Step 4 – which allows choirs to return to...

It is with great sadness that we announce the recent passing of 1st Alto choir member, Elizabeth Peace. Elizabeth was a member of the choir until September 2020, when, with sadness, she decided it was "time to hang up my red scarf" as unfortunately she was due to...

We appreciate that the majority of our 100 members are very keen to re-start singing as soon as possible, even throughout our usual Summer break. However, on 18th May 2021, the DCMS issued updated guidance for non-professional singing groups, that limit...

It is with great sadness to announce that David Harris, a much respected choir member, passed away on 23rd March 2021. David had been an enthusiastic and committed current member of Isle of Wight Cantata Choir for many years. In addition to singing Tenor, he had been...

The Choir Committee is fully committed to restarting choir activities as soon as we are able. There are a few uncertainties at the current time, so it is not possible to set specific dates. But as soon as our rehearsal venue is available for use again by external...

Our Musical Director, Chairman and Committee have reviewed the recently published guidelines, which allow the potential for our choir to return to some form of collective singing. We are now assessing the numerous practical details and progressing our efforts towards...

It is with great sadness that we report the recent death of Dennis Wickens, aged 94 years. Although recently residing in Oxfordshire, he was previously the Isle of Wight's County Music Adviser, and also Conductor of Isle of Wight Cantata Choir from 1967 to 1976. Our...

Although the choir is currently on Summer Break (Jul-Sep), our Musical Director, Chairman & Committee continue to closely follow the various public discussions regarding the current concerns of group singing - specifically for non-professional choirs, as we are....

Update Message: Unfortunately, and with sadness, due to the emerging Covid 19 Pandemic, our 28th March 2020 concert had to be cancelled 12 days before it was due to take place. However, we were keen that the concert's Programme of Music was only to be postponed, until...

Concert Banner: credit to: Leon Violaris: The Sign Company Ltd

Spring Concert 2020: Sat 28th March 2020 Carmina Burana: Carl Orff  Version: Schott: 1998 Information Document: Information Document Carmina Burana Text Translation Document: Carmina Burana Translation Pronunciation Guidance Document: Carmina...

Post Concert Message: A hearty THANK YOU - to everyone who took part in, assisted with and attended our concert this afternoon, at Ryde Methodist Church.We enjoyed singing some fabulous festive pieces:- The Oxen (Johnny Coppin), Ring the Bells (Paul Fincham), A Feast...

Press Release: The new Season for Isle of Wight Cantata Choir opens with an exciting concert at Medina Theatre at 7:30pm on Saturday 5th October 2019. Handel's Four Coronation Anthems and Haydn's Mass 'in time of war' are featured. Local musician, Clive Malabar has...

Concert Review: After the considerable successes of Verdi's Requiem and Karl Jenkins' The Armed Man, how were Isle of Wight Cantata Choir going to top that?Their Concert at All Saints' Church, Ryde on Saturday 23rd March was a real feast of choral classics. Lots to...