Welcome to the Axminster and District Choral Society Web site

Director: Dr Francis Burroughes

The choir of around 80 singers presents two major concerts a year and occasional informal ones, such as a carol concert.

Next Performance

Claudio Monteverdi

Vespers of 1610

Antonio Vivaldi

Gloria

Musical Director : Dr F E Burroughes

Saturday 12th December 2009 at 7.30 pm
at The Minster, Axminster.

Tickets: available from October 

from:

Axminster: Archway Bookshop,  Church Street. Tel: 01297 33744

Seaton: Eve Gallery, Fore Street. Tel: 01297 21482

Ticket Hotline:  01297 625916

Do you sing?

If you enjoy singing and would like to join a friendly enthusiastic choir why not give us a try?

Just come along to a rehearsal at The Minster. No auditions required.

All voices very welcome

Rehearsals are every Tuesday at 7.30pm. Just come along and sing.

For 2009/2010 cost will be £40 (or £20.00 per term) plus £5 for the optional summer term.

2010/ 2011 Programme
Saturday 27th March 2010 - Stabat Mater by Anton Dvorak
Saturday 11th December 2010 (our Silver Jubilee) - Dream of Gerontius by Edward Elgar
Saturday 16th April 2011 - St Matthew Passion by Johann Sebastian Bach

Our Musical Director, Dr Francis E Burroughes, will be retiring in 2011 and we shall shortly be advertising for his replacement.

The Choir are in urgent need of an accompanist from next September.
Anyone interested should contact singing@axminsterchoral.co.uk in the first instance.

The Choral Society is grateful for generous financial support for the purchase of its staging from Axminster Parochial Church Council and East Devon District Council.

For more information contact e-mail address or telephone 01297 625916

We would also like to thank Axminster Parish Church for their kind support over the years.

For more information on choirs or to find one more local to you visit http://www.gerontius.net/