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Questors Choir, Ealing — Musical Director: Philip Norman |
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An Independent Choir Affiliated to Questors, Ealing’s Theatre |
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About Us |
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Tim Godfrey Musical Director 1985-1999 |
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Philip Norman Musical Director 2003- |
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Richard Wilkins Accompanist |
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Founded in 1985 by Tim Godfrey, Questors Choir is a mixed voice ensemble of up to 50 singers, conducted by Musical Director Philip Norman. The choir’s accompanist is Richard Wilkins. Affiliated to Questors, Ealing’s Theatre, and a member of Ealing Arts and Making Music, we are an independent, self-governing body, and our policy is that the Choir be self-funding, mainly from subscriptions and ticket sales. Grants are not sought, save for the funding of special events. We welcome singers of all abilities. Some of our more experienced members have been with Questors Choir for over 15 years, but we also have newcomers who’ve only just started singing with the choir. All share one passion - a love of choral music performed in a fun and friendly atmosphere. The choir year runs from September to July (we take a summer break). Concerts are usually performed in December, around Easter and in early July in venues in and around Ealing. Our repertoire is deliberately varied, from Baroque and Classical to Contemporary choral works, not to forget traditional Christmas carols and the occasional Scandinavian folk song! In June 2006, Questors Choir joined forces with West London Sinfonia and St Matthew’s Choir to perform Verdi Requiem. In October 2007, Questors Choir hosted a social and musical Anglo-Norwegian evening with Norwegian choir Øystre Slidre Sanglag, an event that concluded their UK tour 2007 and celebrated the strong choral traditions of both nations. Other recent concert performances include Cherubini Requiem in C minor, Beethoven Mass in C, Parry I Was Glad, Haydn Te Deum, Mozart Coronation Mass, Salieri Requiem, Britten Jubilate Deo and Te Deum in C, Vivaldi Gloria, Betty Roe A Song for Your Supper, as well as various popular songs such as Blue Suede Shoes and Lipstick on your Collar. In addition to performing in concerts, we organise open singing days, carol composing competitions and well-established annual international choral festivals (a.k.a. London Sangerstevner). We also offer groups of singers for weddings and charity events.
Philip Norman FRCO, ARCM, GTCL, LTCL Musical Director of Questors Choir since September 2003, Philip Norman also conducts Chorale Cantando, St John’s Festival Choir and the Woodford Symphony Orchestra in East London. He is Director of Music at St. John’s Church, Leytonstone and organist at St Marien mit St Georg German Lutheran Church in London. Philip holds international choir festivals, choral workshops and singing competitions around London and organises concert tours at home and abroad. He also provides practical and advisory support for a wide range of music making activities (www.pnms.co.uk).
Richard Wilkins Richard studied music at Nottingham University and did a post-graduate in piano accompaniment at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He is a highly experienced coach and accompanist who has taught at many vocal summer schools over the years. He is Assistant Director of Music at The Hall School in Hampstead and Conductor of the Tritone Singers on the Isle of Wight—where he now lives. |
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Registered Charity No 1131371 |