The Halifax Choral Society
- The Halifax Choral Society
Halifax Choral Society is an internationally-famous choir based in the town of Halifax in the English county of West Yorkshire. It is notable for being the oldest amateur choral society in Britain (and possibly in the world) with an unbroken record of performances.
The idea for the Halifax Choral Society (initially called Halifax Quarterly Choral Society) was first mooted in 1817 by founder William Priestley, an eminent local musician, antiquary and literary gentleman.
The choir has played an important role in the social and musical life of Halifax throughout its life, though especially during the many civic and national celebrations which typified Imperial Britain in the nineteenth century.
As well as performing with orchestras, it performs with local brass bands such as the Black Dyke Mills Band. The choir maintains a strong rivalry with the choral society of neighbouring town Huddersfield.
External links
* [http://www.halifaxchoralsociety.co.uk Official website]
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