See what LDCS can do for youThe lancaster & district Choral Society welcome you to our website.We are one of the leading non auditioned choirs in the North West of England. We have an average membership of around 60 singers, ranging from novice to very experienced, and everything in between. The choir had its origins in the Lancaster Grand Theatre, which was built in 1782. The owner and local entrepreneur, Edmund Sharpe, decided the theatre required a choir to enhance it's image, so in 1836 he created the Lancaster and District Musical Society. This eventually became the Choral Society, as it is known today.
More than 175 years later, the Lancaster & District Choral Society (L&DCS) is still going strong and conducted by John Perrin. We perform choral concerts that incorporate an eclectic mixture of classical, sacred and secular music. The smaller summer Chorale, gives a lighter, fresher feel to our repertoire. Our Next Events2018 Winter "Gloria" Concert - Click here for details
Date: Saturday 8th December 2018 Location: Lancaster Priory, Priory Close, Lancaster, LA1 1YZ Time: 7:30 pm Messa di Gloria - Giacomo Puccini Missa Sancti Nicholai - Joseph Hayden Coffee Morning
Thursday 7th March 2019 9.45am to 11.30am in Bolton le Sands Community Centre - Click here for details |
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we can - entertain you
Come and hear us sing alongside professional soloists and orchestras at wonderful venues across the Lancaster district, including:
- Lancaster Priory
- Ashton Hall
- The Grand Theatre
- Bolton-le-Sands Community Centre
We can - help you stay fit and healthy
We provide a fun, supportive and comfortable environment in which to sing. We encourage you to join us and be part of an exciting group of people. Singing will provide lots of other benefits, including:
More and more of us seem to be taking the musical plunge. Helped by the influence of television choirmaster Gareth Malone and series such as Glee, there are now some 25,000 choirs across the UK.
So, given it makes you feel good and improves your health, why not join us?
- The social aspect, the chance to make new friends and meet others who have an interest in music.
- A real bonding experience. A recent study found that after just one singing class, people felt closer to each other than those taking part in other classes.
- By singing in a group we improve our musical ability and deepen our understanding of music.
- Learning something new helps boost self-esteem and confidence.
More and more of us seem to be taking the musical plunge. Helped by the influence of television choirmaster Gareth Malone and series such as Glee, there are now some 25,000 choirs across the UK.
So, given it makes you feel good and improves your health, why not join us?
Making Music - North West
The Lancaster & District Choral Society belong to Making Music, the National Federation of Music Societies which represents and supports amateur choirs, orchestras and music promoters of all kinds throughout the UK.
