Introducing the APO Choir

The APO Choir was first established for the October 2007 APO Concert, at which Haydn's Nelson Mass was performed with great success. We now aim to perform in at least one concert a year and to do that to the highest standard we can. In the 2008/2009 season, the Choir sang in the final concert on 13th June 2009, performing three unaccompanied part songs by Elgar and the first performance, with the orchestra, of The Kindred Points of Heaven and Home, composed for APO by the Choir Director, Jeremy Rawson.

In the 2009/2010 season, the choir will be performing Mozart's Missa Brevis in C with the orchestra on 18th April 2010. There may also be a performance of some short pieces in a Chamber Music Club evening, to be arranged.

Membership is open and is free. There are no auditions, but members do need to be able to read music to a level which will enable them to learn a part reasonably quickly. Vacancies in the four voice parts depend on the balance of the current membership. Currently, we will be happy to welcome (in order of need) Tenors, Basses and a few Altos. The Soprano section is currently full.

Rehearsals are generally held on Sunday afternoons at Blue Coat School, Sonning, during the six weeks leading up to a concert. Sometimes earlier rehearsals will also be held to learn notes

If you would like to join the APO Choir, please complete the Contact Us form including details of the voice part you wish to sing, and previous experience.