CANTON CHORUS
Joy through Singing
Established in 1990, Canton Chorus is a community choir based in the Canton area of Cardiff. Singing in four-part harmony it has performed works by many of the world's most famous composers both historic and modern, The choir prides itself in being grounded in the community and committed to diversity and inclusion.
OUR NEXT PERFORMANCE
Our next performance is scheduled for Saturday 8th February 2025 at St. John Evangelist Church, St. John's Crescent, Canton, Cardiff, CF5 1NX when we will be singing:
Johannes Brahms' "Ein deutsches Requiem" (A German Requiem) with organ accompaniment and soprano and baritone soloists
and
Benjamin Britten's "Rejoice in the Lamb", a cantata with organ accompaniment and SATB soloists.
Further details will be published here as soon as available.
MEMBERSHIP FEES
At the Annual General Meeting of the Chorus held on Wednesday 23rd October it was agreed to increase membership fees for the current year. Full details of the new subscriptions are available here.
CHANGE OF REHEARSAL TIMES
With effect from Wednesday 25th September 2024 rehearsals will commence at 7.15pm and finish at 8.55pm for a trial period.
Rehearsals are held at Canton Uniting Church, Cowbridge Road East, CF5 1LQ (next door to the Co-operative Supermarket).
JOIN CANTON CHORUS
Do you love singing classical choral music? Canton Chorus is looking to welcome new members. We're a friendly, inclusive, ambitious choir and no audition is required. Prospective new members are welcome at any time. Simply turn up at any rehearsal and make yourself known before the rehearsal starts. Alternatively, email our Chair, Steve Bowkett, for further information (chair@cantonchorus.org.uk). Have a look too at our "About Us" page which tells you more about the choir and details of our annual subscriptions.
MEMBERS
Check out the Members Area for the Autumn Term Rehearsal Schedule, results of the Choir Summer Survey and for the latest Planning Group records. Further details regarding the AGM and a Biblical version in English of the text of the Brahms Requiem have been added recently.