Come and join us
2024 autumn term
2025 spring term
2025 summer term
Joining and registration
Membership fees
2024 autumn term
2025 spring term
2025 summer term
Joining and registration
Membership fees
Together in harmony for 2024!
We are delighted to invite you to sing with us throughout our 2024-25 choir season.
We welcome all those who wish to sing high-standard choral music and are prepared to attend regular rehearsal sessions leading to concert performances with, where appropriate, professional soloists and orchestra.
This spring, we will be performing Mendelsson's Elijah.
We are proud to offer much-discounted fees for students and benefits claimants, ensuring that our choir remains accessible to everyone who has a passion for singing. We encourage you to join us and take advantage of these discounts. See our membership fees for 2024-25 for more details.
We do not audition for membership of the choir. Our rehearsals are relaxed, and we take things at a comfortable pace in the lead-up to our concerts. While sight-reading music can be helpful, it’s certainly not a requirement – everyone is welcome to join and become a much welcomed member of the choir!
We are delighted to invite you to sing with us throughout our 2024-25 choir season.
We welcome all those who wish to sing high-standard choral music and are prepared to attend regular rehearsal sessions leading to concert performances with, where appropriate, professional soloists and orchestra.
This spring, we will be performing Mendelsson's Elijah.
We are proud to offer much-discounted fees for students and benefits claimants, ensuring that our choir remains accessible to everyone who has a passion for singing. We encourage you to join us and take advantage of these discounts. See our membership fees for 2024-25 for more details.
We do not audition for membership of the choir. Our rehearsals are relaxed, and we take things at a comfortable pace in the lead-up to our concerts. While sight-reading music can be helpful, it’s certainly not a requirement – everyone is welcome to join and become a much welcomed member of the choir!
Please, Do come and join us!
We encourage anyone thinking of joining a choir to come and sing with us – you won't regret it! We look forward to giving you a warm welcome.
Whether you are a new member or returning, we hope you have a wonderful time singing, making friends, and socialising with us.
We look forward to seeing you!
If you have any queries, or would like updates, please use the form on the Contacts page and we will get back to you or add you to our mailing list.
We warmly invite you to come and join us.
Contribute to the choir's enduring legacy
As a valued member of our choir, we encourage you to consider contributing in ways beyond singing. Founded in 1836, our choir has a long and proud history of musical excellence and needs support to ensure its continued success for future generations. Your involvement in our social and fundraising events, as well as in the day-to-day operations, would be greatly appreciated. By sharing your skills and talents, you help ensure we have the resources needed to continue thriving. Together, we can create a vibrant community and secure our choir's future. Remember, the more helpers we have, the lighter the load for everyone. Your contribution makes a significant difference.
Come and be part of Lancaster and District Choral Society!
Whether you are a new member or returning, we hope you have a wonderful time singing, making friends, and socialising with us.
We look forward to seeing you!
If you have any queries, or would like updates, please use the form on the Contacts page and we will get back to you or add you to our mailing list.
We warmly invite you to come and join us.
Contribute to the choir's enduring legacy
As a valued member of our choir, we encourage you to consider contributing in ways beyond singing. Founded in 1836, our choir has a long and proud history of musical excellence and needs support to ensure its continued success for future generations. Your involvement in our social and fundraising events, as well as in the day-to-day operations, would be greatly appreciated. By sharing your skills and talents, you help ensure we have the resources needed to continue thriving. Together, we can create a vibrant community and secure our choir's future. Remember, the more helpers we have, the lighter the load for everyone. Your contribution makes a significant difference.
Come and be part of Lancaster and District Choral Society!
Autumn Term 2024
Programme
The autumn concert programme includes:
- Rossini - Petite Messe Solennelle
Rehearsal dates
Rehearsal dates for autumn 2024 are as follows:
- September - 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd
- October - 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
- November - 4th, 11th, 18th
Concert
The concert will take place on Saturday 23rd November 2024, 7:30pm at the Great Hall, Lancaster University, with a mandatory rehearsal during the afternoon, time to be confirmed closer to the concert.
Spring term 2025
Programme
We will be performing the exciting and dramatic Mendelssohn's Elijah for the spring concert for 2025.
(N.B. This replaces the provisional programme as listed here previously.)
For the performance, there shall be an orchestra of at least 26 players and 4 soloists.
(N.B. This replaces the provisional programme as listed here previously.)
For the performance, there shall be an orchestra of at least 26 players and 4 soloists.
Rehearsal dates
Rehearsal dates for spring 2025 are as follows:
- January - 13th, 20th, 27th
- February - 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
- March - 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st
- April - 7th
Concert
The concert will take place on Saturday 12th April 2025, 7:30pm at the Great Hall, Lancaster University, with a mandatory rehearsal during the afternoon.
Summer term 2025
The summer term offers an optional choral ensemble where we typically focus on singing joyful, fun, and light-hearted pieces. There is an additional fee for this term to cover the costs of hiring the rehearsal space etc., separate from the fees for the autumn and spring terms. This is unchanged at £30. Choir members who are able are highly encouraged to participate in the summer concert, and we welcome anyone interested in joining us.
Programme
The programme for summer 2025 comprises a selection of popular songs, including (subject to change):
Bali Hai
Bring him home
I dreamed a dream
I believe
Love changes everything
Climb every mountain
Abba selection
Les Miserables selection
Wherever you are
Something from The Armed Man
Let there be peace on earth
We are the champions
Bohemian Rhapsody
Cabaret
Only You
Bali Hai
Bring him home
I dreamed a dream
I believe
Love changes everything
Climb every mountain
Abba selection
Les Miserables selection
Wherever you are
Something from The Armed Man
Let there be peace on earth
We are the champions
Bohemian Rhapsody
Cabaret
Only You
Rehearsal dates
Rehearsal dates for spring 2025 are expected to be as follows:
- April - 14th, 28th
- May - 5th, 12th, 19th
- June - 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd
Concert
The concert will take place on 28th June 2025, 7:30pm.
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We hope you will enjoy singing our programme, we encourage you to join us to be part of it.
Let’s continue to do what we enjoy doing – singing together as part of a family!
Lancaster and District Choral Society.
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Joining instructions and registration
Rehearsals
Spring term begins Monday 13th January. Please arrive around 6:30pm for registration, collect music, pay fees and catch up with friends! The following Mondays, please arrive in good time to take your seat for a prompt start at 7:00pm.
Download the registration form for the 2024-25 term here to print out, complete and bring to the first rehearsal.
Spring concert
On Saturday 12th April – 7:00 for 7:30pm start at the Great Hall, Lancaster University, LA1 4YW
You will be required to also attend an afternoon rehearsal before the concert - start time will be given out later.
There will be time to get changed and have something to eat and drink before the concert.
Spring term begins Monday 13th January. Please arrive around 6:30pm for registration, collect music, pay fees and catch up with friends! The following Mondays, please arrive in good time to take your seat for a prompt start at 7:00pm.
Download the registration form for the 2024-25 term here to print out, complete and bring to the first rehearsal.
Spring concert
On Saturday 12th April – 7:00 for 7:30pm start at the Great Hall, Lancaster University, LA1 4YW
You will be required to also attend an afternoon rehearsal before the concert - start time will be given out later.
There will be time to get changed and have something to eat and drink before the concert.
Membership fees
2024/25 Membership fees have been agreed by the Management Committee.
Please be prepared to pay by:
New Members
New members to the choir are required to pay by the third rehearsal. In addition to the fees below, a music deposit of £10, in the form of an undated cheque, is required.
Existing Members
Fees to be paid at the first rehearsal.
Please be prepared to pay by:
- Cash
- Cheque - Payable to: “L&DCS”
- BACS - in which case please contact Linda Cook by email [email protected] or Tel: 01524 37058 and she will supply the relevant information to you.
New Members
New members to the choir are required to pay by the third rehearsal. In addition to the fees below, a music deposit of £10, in the form of an undated cheque, is required.
Existing Members
Fees to be paid at the first rehearsal.
Autumn & Spring Term Rate / £ |
Per Term Rate / £ |
|
Normal |
115 |
65 |
Age 60+ |
105 |
60 |
Student/Concession |
30 |
20 |
For any queries, please either fill in the online form or ring one of the names on the Contacts page.
