East London Chorus

East London Chorus

The East London Chorus is based at the University of East London, Docklands campus. Membership is drawn from the University and the wider community in Docklands and East London. The Chorus has a varied classical repertoire, performing five concerts a year. It was founded in 1972 at the North East London Polytechnic under Michael Kibblewhite as NELP Chorus, and has been performing at central London and east London venues ever since. Several recordings have been made by East London Chorus: "Essentially English", "Essentially Christmas", Bliss "Morning Heroes" and "Psaumes Solennels" by Jean Langlais. A recording of Saint-Saëns "Requiem" is to be released in early 2007.

Currently, East London Chorus is a choir of about 40 amateur singers, directed by [http://www.londonproarte.co.uk/murray.htm Murray Stewart] , rehearsing weekly to perform concerts to a high standard. A wide range of classical composers’ works are performed: Monteverdi, Purcell, Vivaldi, Bach, Haydn, Handel, Mozart, Bruckner, Elgar, Fauré, Bernstein, Britten and others, through to living composers such as Brian Chapple, Paul Patterson and Robert Walker. The Chorus performs with the [http://www.londonproarte.co.uk London Pro Arte Orchestra] and [http://www.londonproarte.co.uk/lpabo.htm London Pro Arte Baroque Orchestra] (also directed by Murray Stewart) with professional vocal soloists.

External links

* [http://www.eastlondonchorus.org.uk East London Chorus]


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