Brighton Festival Chorus

The spirit of music-making: Elgar at The Anvil @anvilarts.bsky.social @bfchorus.bsky.social
✍️ Eleanor Knight
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32 years ago, Elgar’s Cello Concerto was the first piece performed at The Anvil, Basingstoke, with Julian Lloyd Webber as soloist.

This Sunday, it returns to the same stage with Adrian Bradbury, alongside Elgar’s deeply personal The Music Makers.

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In Oct 1988, BFC toured The Music Makers in the Netherlands with the Brabant Orchestra, performing four concerts across the country.

Conductor Norman Del Mar loved ice cream, so the Chorus ordered the biggest one - with sparklers.

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#BFCHistory

An afternoon of Elgar at The Anvil, Basingstoke.

Elgar: Cello Concerto
Elgar: The Music Makers
Parry: I Was Glad

Brighton Festival Chorus with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra

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#Elgar #LiveMusic

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Christmas plans sorted? Christmas jumpers on & join us for a proper family Christmas celebration.
Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra & the Chorus under the baton of James Morgan to bring you traditional carols and yule-tide favourites.
Its the best Christmas sing-along in town!
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Christmas plans sorted? Christmas jumpers on & join us for a proper family Christmas celebration.
Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra & the Chorus under the baton of James Morgan to bring you traditional carols and yule-tide favourites.
Its the best Christmas sing-along in town!
Tx : bit.ly/3WOfqds

150 voices. One candlelit hour. Leave the world outside… Tickets now on sale #allsaintschurch #bfc #bfyc #choralreimagined

@adrianbradbury8 @morganpochin

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We are so delighted to be performing the UK premiere of Libby Croad Composer's 'The Bronté Suite' as part of our concert at Cadogan Hall on Sunday 22nd June at 4pm.
Here, Robert Hugill catches up with Libby to hear all about her new work.
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Stunning works and performances. Still recovering from the evening.

Heartbreaking Aria of the Ghost Bird to finish

In the run-up to BFC’s 2025 Brighton Festival concert with Ludovic Morlot and the RPO, composer John Luther Adams sent this special message to attendees.
Full text : bfc.org.uk/my-faith-in-...
A rare performance of this remarkable work :
Thurs 22nd May, 7.30pm
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In the run-up to BFC’s 2025 Brighton Festival concert with Ludovic Morlot and the RPO, composer John Luther Adams sent this special message to attendees.
Full text at bfc.org.uk/my-faith-in-...
A rare performance of this remarkable work
Thurs 22nd May, 7.30pm brightonfestival.org/.../XkJ-roya...

RPS Young Classical Writers Prize

UK-based writers aged 16-25 can win up to £500 and the chance to write for a significant classical music organisation through the RPS Young Classical Writers Prize. Find out more and apply by 29 August via this link: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/awards/rps-y...

Brighton Festival Chorus: Vespers of the Blessed Earth

On Thursday 22 May at Brighton Dome, our friends and RPS Corporate Members @bfchorus.bsky.social will be joined by the @royalphilorchestra.bsky.social for a nature and climate-themed programme. To find out more and book tickets visit: royalphilharmonicsociety.org.uk/whats_on/bfc...

Thrilled to watch the opening of Brighton Festival today. This year we perform a new contemporary piece - John Luther Adams' Vespers of the Blessed Earth with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Tickets going FAST!!
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@royalphilorchestra.bsky.social

On my way London to perform Carmina Burana with @royalphilorchestra.bsky.social and @bfchorus.bsky.social in the Royal Festival Hall tonight.

Will you please support us to create some peace, calm and reflection?
Beautiful choral reimaginings of classical pieces in stunning architectural spaces.. Our Big Give appeal goes live today!
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#ChoralReimagined #ArtsforImpact #BigGive

Oscars: Animated film featuring Brighton youth choir up for award The film, which features Brighton Festival Youth Choir on the soundtrack, is already a Bafta winner.

Brighton Festival Youth Choir sing Terence Dunn's sound track for BAFTA winning, Oscar nominated film, Wander to Wonder.
BFYC & Music Director Juliette Pochin on BBC TV South-East Today last nigh. Check out iplayer!
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#BAFTA2025 #Oscars2025_

Brighton Festival Youth Choir recorded the soundtrack of this BAFTA award-winning film. The team said “The Youth Choir added sooo much to the score, so we share it with you guys!“ "you elevated the film in a way that I couldn't have ever imagined!" Next stop, the Oscars - we're all cheering you on!

Brighton Festival Chorus and Brighton Festival Youth Choir are delighted to be part of Brighton Festival 2025, led by the critically-acclaimed Guest Director Anoushka Shankar. The full programme has just been announced at brightonfestival.org.
See you in May!

Well that was a fabulous concert. Cody Quattlebaum (baritone) was absolutely superb. #Belshazzar’sFeast @bfchorus.bsky.social Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra #Brighton Dome.

Nice article in Brighton Argus about tomorrow’s concert!

Belshazzar’s Feast
Feb 9
Brighton

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Belshazzar’s Feast; Enigma Variations / BPO 2024-25 / Classical / What's On - Brighton Dome A huge orchestra, two brass bands, a double chorus, a commanding baritone… and the Fall of Babylon. Brighton Festival Chorus radiate in Walton’s wicked, raucous and outrageously opulent score.

Our first rehearsal of '25 is nearly here and we'll be giving out all to the wild ride that is Belshazzar's Feast. Its sure to be raucous. We're singing in February with @brightonphilharmonic & American baritone @quattlejizz one of the brightest talents around. What a way to start 2025!

So looking forward to performing in this. @bfchorus.bsky.social with Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra in
Brighton Dome

Watch Brighton Festival Youth Choir on BBC South East Today on BBC One, 1830 tonight Fri 20th Dec.
Recorded in Brighton Pavilion’s Music Room to close a wonderful term of concerts. Congrats to Maya on a beautiful solo. Also on iPlayer.
#lovelyendtoafantasticterm #thanksforhavingusbbc #southeasttoday

This was a fabulous concert yesterday eith @bfchorus.bsky.social and @royalphilorchestra.bsky.social in #Brighton
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An audience member capturing a Christmas concert with the Orchestra and a choir at the Royal Albert Hall on their phone with the text 83% of adults in the UK will engage with classical music this month'

New research from the RPO suggests that adults in the UK engage with classical and orchestral music this month more than any other time of the year.

Additionally, 51% of adults with no prior relationship to classical music say they will give it a try over the Christmas period.