The Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus was founded in 1935 as the resident chorus for the new Philharmonic Society’s series of concerts in Sheffield City Hall, and was formed from two Sheffield choirs whose origins date back to the 1860s.
Rehearsals take place on Tuesday evenings (7pm–9pm), in Lecture Theatre 4, in the basement of the Arts Tower, University of Sheffield. Rehearsals will resume in September after the summer break. All are welcome!
The 2008-09 season is now over. The season began with a contribution to the Prom concerts, with a further performance shortly after in Manchester. As usual, the Phil sung in a number of concerts in Sheffield City Hall throughout the season, including Mendelssohn’s wonderful Elijah, and Haydn’s Nelson Mass. The chorus also made a recording, with another scheduled for the 2009–10 season.
The Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus sings with leading conductors and orchestras and fulfils a challenging and exciting programme under the vibrant and inspiring leadership of its Musical Director, Darius Battiwalla. Other recent highlights include a contribution to the 2008 Prom concerts, a broadcast performance in Manchester of Prokofiev’s Alexander Nevsky with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra under Sir Edward Downes, performances of Verdi’s Requiem in both Leeds and Manchester under Gianandrea Noseda, two performances of Rachmaninov’s The Bells with the St Petersburg Symphony Orchestra, and broadcasts of Shostakovich’s Symphony no.13 from Manchester, Brahms’s German Requiem from Leeds, and Delius’s Sea Drift from Bradford. Few in the chorus will forget the choir’s two performances of Rachmaninov’s unaccompanied Vespers, in Sheffield Cathedral and in Lincoln Cathedral.
The Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus always welcomes new members; more details are given on the page for prospective members.
Next Sheffield performance
Friday November 27th 2009, Sheffield City Hall
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- Haydn: The Creation
Kate Valentine (soprano), Thomas Hobbs (tenor), Andrew Rupp (baritone)
Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus
Manchester Camerata, Douglas Boyd
The Manchester Camerata and Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus continue their celebration of Franz Joseph Haydn, two hundred years after the composer’s death. From its extraordinary opening with the evocation of chaos, to the stunning moment marking the invention of light, The Creation is full of fresh and vivid musical imagery. Alongside imagery of storms, sun, moon and stars, the pastoral side is charmingly represented by clarinet larks, bassoon doves and flute nightingale. This is Haydn’s greatest, life-enhancing choral work which includes such familiar choruses as “The Heavens are telling the glory of God”. READ MORE!
Friday September 12th 2008
Royal Albert Hall, London
Click here for some photos of our Prom performance with the City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus
(broadcast on BBC Radio 3, September 12th 2008)