Welcome to the Putney Choral Society

Putney Choral Society is an enthusiastic and committed group, performing much of the classic choral repertoire but with a wide selection of contemporary and more unusual material thrown in. We have a close relationship with a choral society in Dunkerque and occasionally go across to France to sing with them.

For our home concerts we join forces with the City Philharmonic Choral Society. We perform two major concerts each year, in May and in December, at venues in Wandsworth. In addition we present an informal summer concert in June.

We currently have approximately 80 active members but are always looking for new singers in all parts. Choir members have a range of music-reading ability and are not asked to take an audition.

Our conductor is the indefatigable Stephen Rhys who provides our musical direction and also ensures that we never lose our sense of enjoyment.

We were exceptionally pleased that Stephen Rhys received an MBE in the Summer 2004 Queen’s Honours list as well deserved recognition for his considerable contribution to SW London music making.

We are currently half-way through the Autumn term, which will end with us performing Faure’s Requiem and Part of J.S. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio at our concert on Saturday December 6th 2008 (7.30pm) at St Paul's Church, Augustus Road, Southfields, SW19 6EW. See MultiMap link for directions.

As well as joining with our sister choir, City Philharmonic, we will also be delighted to welcome at our concert Fulham Prep School choir, winners of the BBC Junior Choir of the Year, 2006.

If you are interested in buying tickets for the concert then please contact Carrie Archdeacon on 07909 981278. Prices are £15 (£12 concessions) and this includes a programme and interval refreshments.

Following the concert, we will be performing a couple of carol singing sessions including one at the Roehampton Club (for a private function) and one at Waterloo Station, in aid of the Families Holiday Association before taking a well-earned break for the holiday season.

Rehearsals will then begin again for the Spring Term on Monday 5th January working on Carl Orff's Carmina Burana for our concert on May 16th – further details to come.

We are always happy to welcome new members so if you are interested in joining the choir please see further details under Joining Us – and there’s no audition!