The Barnes Choir

We are an amateur choir which has been performing in South West London since 1952 and continue to put on regular concerts three times a year. Our aim is to perform programmes with a wide variety of works from all periods, from the familiar to the less well-known. Where possible, local artistes have been involved in solo, vocal and instrumental capacities in our concerts, and local composers have featured in our programmes. These are always of a high standard.

Our mission
We aim to promote choral singing in the community around Richmond, Sheen and Barnes.

The challenge with an amateur choir is to combine a sociable and friendly environment while raising the choir’s standard of singing. With this in mind, the choir holds a number of social events each year – barbecues, quiz suppers, Christmas party. The choir has visited Le Pecq, just outside Paris, with which Barnes has strong cultural links: we have performed there on 2 occasions as part of the town’s Music Festival and are planning a repeat visit in 2013.

We audition prospective members and they need to be able to demonstrate good vocal and musical capabilities. Sight-reading is useful, but not a requirement.

Our conductor is Andrew Charity until June 2013 and our assistant conductor is Elspeth Wilkes. From September 2013, our new music director will be Julian Collings.

Download our annual programme for 2012-13 here

Our Easter Concert on 23 March 2013 is part of the Barnes Music Festival.

Please click on the logo to the right to link to their site for a full programme of events.

Future Concert dates

22 June 2013: 60th Anniversary Concert at All Saints Church, East Sheen SW14 8AX

Provisional dates for 2013/14:

7 December 2013: Christmas Concert - at St John the Divine, Richmond TW9 2PE

5 April 2014: Easter Concert - part of Barnes Music Festival at St Mary's Barnes, SW13 9HL

21 June 2014: Summer Concert at All Saints Church, East Sheen SW14 8AX

Ticket Pricing:

Adults £12

Concessions (Seniors and Students) £10

Children under 12 free

Tickets from:

To buy online, follow this link.

Also available on the door

Choir Members can purchase tickets at Rehearsals.

Rehearsals

We rehearse every Tuesday evening during term time from 8.00 to 10.00pm at All Saints Church, East Sheen Avenue, East Sheen, London SW14 8AX (click for map).

New members are always welcome to this choir of about 60 singers. The new member needs to demonstrate good vocal and musical capabilities.

Rehearsal start dates for concerts in 2012/13

Tuesday 8 January 2013 for 23 March concert

The Barnes Choir is very grateful to the John Lewis Partnership for financial assistance. It also receives support from the Richmond upon Thames Arts Council and Barnes Community Association.

Next concert: 60th Anniversary Concert