... the complete works
What follows is a chronological list of all the major works performed by the choir since 1978. (Thanks to Dr Stefan Scot for producing & maintaining this list!) Over the years the choir has worked with many musicians, especially giving a platform to young talented performers, who have given our performances extra colour and depth.
The choir has given concerts in conjunction with:
The Chalfont Ensemble (1995)
The Hawley Quartet (1996)
The Dave Huke Trio (1996, 2003)
St. John's Choir, Wolverhampton (1997)
Sine Nomine voices and consort (1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004)
Hereford Youth Choir (1999)
Hereford Youth Brass (2000, 2004)
The Clarence Ensemble (2001)
Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Chamber Choir (2002, 2004)
Hereford Youth Percussion Ensemble (2003, 2004)
Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Wind Ensemble (2004)
St. James' Colwall Choir and Orchestra (2005)
Dorian Chamber Orchestra (2005)
Cradley Orchestra (2006)
Musical director:
Carol Holt (the founder of Cradley Singers)
1978
Fauré Requiem
1979
Coleridge-Taylor Hiawatha's Wedding Feast
1980
Brahms Requiem
Bach Christmas Oratorio
Vaughan Williams Fantasia on Christmas Carols
1981
Britten Hymn to St. Cecilia
Tallis, Purcell, Wesley, Stanford, Finzi anthems
1982
Haydn Theresa Mass
Tippett Spirituals
1983
Handel Messiah part 2
Purcell Dido and Aeneas
1984
Fauré Requiem
Britten Ceremony of Carols
1985
Handel Messiah
1986
Haydn St. Nicholas Mass
Britten St. Nicholas
Stanford Three Motets
1987
Stainer Crucifixion
Handel Messiah
Musical director:
Nigel Edwards
1988
Pergolesi Stabat Mater
Duruflé Requiem
Charpentier 17th Mass
Adams O Holy Night
1989
Stainer Daughter of Jiarus
Stanford Songs of the Fleet
Elgar Banner of St. George
Musical director:
David Angus
1990
Haydn Nelson Mass
Schubert Mass in G
Finzi Lo! The Full Final Sacrifice
Britten Rejoice in the Lamb
Mozart, Ireland, Murrill, Wood anthems
1991
Handel Saul
Tallis Mass for Four Voices
Britten Hymn to St. Cecilia
Musical director:
Morwenna Byram-Wigfield
1992
Handel Messiah
Handel Coronation Anthems, Chandos Anthem 8
Parry Blest Pair of Sirens and anthems
1993
Bach St. John Passion
Coleridge-Taylor Hiawatha's Wedding Feast
Britten Ceremony of Carols
Kodaly Missa Brevis
1994
Purcell Dido and Aeneas
Kodaly Jesus and the Traders
Fauré cantique de Jean Racine
Musical director:
Dr. Stefan Scot
1995
Mozart Sparrow-Mass
Mendelssohn Hear my Prayer
Elgar Light of the World
Mendelssohn Christus
Purcell O Sing unto the Lord
Vivaldi Gloria
BBC broadcast
1996
Haydn Seven Last Words
Monteverdi Confitebor Tibi
Fauré Cantique de Jean Racine
Handel Zadok the Priest
Vaughan Williams Fantasia on Christmas Carols
Chappell Daniel Jazz
1997
Fauré Requiem (memorial concert for Carol Holt) and Cantique de Jean Racine
Monteverdi Vespers (1640) liturgical performance
Paradise Lost (first performance, Three Choirs Festival)
Schutz Christmas Story
1998
Tallis Lamentations (conducted by Howard Briggs)
Stainer Crucifixion
Gilbert and Sullivan Trial by Jury (staged performance)
1999
Handel Messiah (historical performance)
Charpentier Messe de Minuit
Britten Rejoice in the Lamb
Schubert Deutsche Messe
2000
Horovitz Horrortorio
Wesley Blessed be the God and Father (original version reconstructed)
Mendelssohn Hear my Prayer
Elgar Give unto the Lord
Purcell O Sing unto the Lord
2001
Haydn Little Organ Mass
Bach Komm Jesu komm
Handel Zadok the Priest
Purcell St. Cecilia Ode (1683)
Monteverdi Beatus Vir
Harris Faire is the Heaven
Lassus, Parry, Wood, Palestrina, Pearsall music for double choir
Haydn St. Nicholas Mass
Holst Choral Fantasia on Christmas Carols
2002
Mozart Vespers of a Confessor
Purcell Funeral Music for Queen Mary
Allegri Miserere
Górecki Euntes Ibant
Haydn Little Organ Mass
Howells Evening Service (Coll. Reg.)
Bairstow Blessed City, Heavenly Salem
Bach Magnificat
Britten Ceremony of Carols
Frank Sinatra Medley of Songs
2003
Sutcliffe Dreamworlds (first performance)
Missa Luba
Rachmaninov Vespers (conducted by Sue Hughes)
Finzi In Terra Pax
Howells Three Carol-Anthems
Holst On Christmas Night
2004
Mozart Requiem
Medley from Fiddler on the Roof
Verdi Grand March from Aida
Maxwell Davies O Magnum Mysterium cycle
Charpentier Messe de Minuit
2005
Fauré Requiem
Bach Komm Jesu Komm
Bach Christ lag in Todesbanden
Bach Magnificat
Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 2
Bach Keyboard Concerto in D minor
Musical director:
David Kemp
2005
Bach Chorus from Christmas Oratorio
Vaughan Williams Fantasia on Christmas carols
2006
Finzi Lo the full final sacrifice
Tomkins When David heard
Bainton And I saw
Barber Agnus Dei (Adagio)
Beatles medley
Medley from Cats
Medley from Jesus Christ Superstar
Mozart Coronation Mass
Vivaldi Gloria
Mozart Serenata Notturna (orch)
