Message from Sarah and John July 2026
Dear all,
John and I hope you are having a very happy and restful summer. We are looking forward to welcoming you back on Tuesday 1st September.
Rehearsal and Concert Details
First Rehearsal – Tuesday 1st September, then every Tuesday up to and including 8th December, 7.30–9.45pm in the Hall
Thursday 5th November in the Church 7.30–9.45pm.
Thursday 10th December in the Church 7.30–9.45pm
Concert at St Botolph’s Church with chamber orchestra and Boxted Methodist Silver Band (rehearsal in the afternoon): Saturday 7th November at 7pm (NB half an hour earlier than last year).
Concert at St Teresa’s Church with chamber orchestra (rehearsal in the afternoon): Saturday 12th December at 7pm.
2027 Concert Dates
Saturday 8th May – St Botolph’s Church
Saturday 5th June – Lexden Church
Saturday 13th November – St Botolph’s Church
Saturday 11th December – venue tbc
Programme Details
Concert 7th November
Fauré – Cantique de Jean Racine (with chamber orchestra)
Haydn – Little Organ Mass (with chamber orchestra)
Rachmaninov – Bogoroditse Devo – unaccompanied
Prayer for Ukraine – unaccompanied
Chillingworth – For the Fallen – unaccompanied
Chillingworth – arrangement of Danny Boy – unaccompanied.
Items from around UK, with Boxted Methodist Silver Band
Concert 12th December
Handel – Messiah (section one) and the Hallelujah Chorus
Carols – from ‘100 Carols for Choirs’
With all good wishes,
Sarah and John