About Hastings Philharmonic Choir

Photograph: Peter Mould

President: The Right Worshipful the Mayor of Hastings, Judy Rogers
Vice-presidents: Judy Appleyard, Shirley Carey, Bryan Skinner

In just under a decade with its current musical director, the enterprising and energetic Marcio da Silva, Hastings Philharmonic Choir has established itself as one of the foremost choirs in the area, thrilling audiences and critics alike with performances to rival those of many professional ensembles.  You can see some details and reviews of our previous concerts by clicking here.

Revolving around the major choral works of the baroque to romantic periods, the choir’s wide-ranging repertoire extends also to classics of the twentieth century. Concerts in recent years have included works by Handel, Mozart, Beethoven, Rossini, Brahms, Verdi, Orff, Britten and Lauridsen. The choir has also performed new commissions, most recently Philip O’Meara’s evocative No Man in 2016 (click here to see and hear us performing this).

We perform four concerts a year in various venues in Hastings and St Leonards. Our popular Carols for All each December is a family affair involving local schoolchildren alongside our Choir.

With a membership of around seventy singers, the Choir offers a warm welcome to new members as we continue to develop. We rehearse weekly and encourage home study between rehearsals.  

 


HASTINGS PHILHARMONIC CHOIR MEMBERS
Sopranos Altos Tenors
Alison Norris Alison Horan Andrew Jeremiah
Annie Sutton-Scales Alison Levinson Bob Moffat
Catriona Lamont Annette Humphreys Chris Cormack
Elizabeth Hegarty Barbara Cornish Edward Bryant
Frances Day Carol Scoines John Spencer
Geraldine I'Anson Caryl Hosein Jonathan Todd
Gillian Attwood Cindy Gilham Marly McLeod
Helen Palen Deirdre Goodger Robert Holland
Ilona Dobbs Elspeth Knights Rupert Agutter
Jane Pentecost Wild Fiona MacGregor Simon Scott
Jess Gjergji Heather Spence Simon Stonard
Jo Angel Janice Edwards
Joan Downing Judith Bevan Basses
Judy Appleyard Kate Man Alex Csernak
Julie Todd Kathy Shapiro Ben Bruges
Lin Westcott Kerry Gentleman Gareth Simpson
Lisa Adams-Davey Lindsey Oakman Hugh Bryant
Mary Hooper Liza Waller John Jenkins
Mary Lipscombe Lotte Risbridger John Rycroft
Megan Skinner Lucy Cradduck Mark Ford
Mena Martin Maggi Hyde Matt Binns
Mo Cannon Mary Hughes Paul Beaney-Gainford
Nancy Friel Mary Matthews Paul Read
Rose Dearden Nicola Urling-Clark Stephen Wehrle
Rose Miller Paula McDiarmid Tillmann Lenz
Rosemarie Roberts Rachel Farnham
Sarah Taylor Sue Adams Honorary life members
Sarah E Taylor Sue Green Hilary Baker
Sue Beaney Sue Watson John Read
Sue Kidd Sylvie Donnelly Judy Appleyard
Tessa Sambrook Thïa Igbokwe
Wendy Swain


 
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