About the Society

The choir has been a regular feature of the musical
scene in Wymondham, Norfolk, since it was formed in 1980 under the direction of Maxwell Betts. Subsequent Music Directors Keith Shaw, Peter Wills, Philip Luke and our current conductor Claire Dixon have each brought their own distinctive style to familiar, much loved choral works and have broadened the Society's repertoire through the introduction of new works, including some of their own compositions.

 The Society attracts members from a wide area: from Norwich in the north to the Waveney Valley in the south and Watton to the west. We enjoy the pleasure of singing in a congenial atmosphere in some of the area's most beautiful churches. Concerts are performed to high musical standards with professional soloists and usually with an orchestra. Our three major performances annually raise money for charity.

In 2009 works performed by the choir included Haydn's Missa in Tempore Belli, excerpts from Handel's Messiah and works by Lauridsen, Mendelssohn and Rachmaninov. The choir performed Brahms’ Requiem in St. Peter Mancroft church in Norwich in 2008, Mozart's Requiem in 2009 and Haydn's The Seasons with The Amadeus Orchestra of London in the same magnificent church this March. Each year the choir performs in Wymondham Abbey during the summer Festival. We also sing informally for local events.

Many of our members sang in the “Scratch “ Celebration for Sir David Willcocks at the Royal Albert Hall in London this May. We have also performed there in the Verdi, Mozart and Brahms Requiem concerts. Overall, the Society’s repertoire is very varied.

We always welcome new members and supporters.

Wymondham Choral Society is affiliated to ‘Making Music’