In May 2020 the choir embarked on a virtual recording project of Mozart’s Ave Verum Corpus during the Covid-19 lockdown. So how did it work? There were three main steps: We each individually rehearsed our chosen piece of music, Ave… Read More »Ave Verum Corpus – Virtual Performance
The Esterhazy Singers presented a concert of Carols and Part-Songs, Old and New. The programme featured carols by composers Victoria, Howells and Rutter, amongst others. The choir returned this year to the splendid surroundings of one of Wren’s more… Read More »Of Yuletide Cheer
The Esterhazy Singers celebrated the city of Leipzig and its musical legacy. The programme featured composers, Johann Sebastian Bach, Felix Mendelsohn and Max Reger, amongst others, who all have strong connections to the city. JS Bach’s Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227,… Read More »A Leipzig Legacy
The Esterhazy Singers celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the First Moon Landing. On 16 July 1969, Apollo 11 launched to become the first spaceflight to land two people on the Moon. The Esterhazy Singers commemorated the 50th anniversary with an exciting… Read More »Faire is the Heaven
The Esterhazy Singers performed Choral Evensong at St. Paul’s Cathedral. St. Paul’s Cathedral, London EC4M 8AD For more information on evensong services please visit the St. Paul’s Cathedral website
The Esterhazy Singers performed Haydn’s Te Deum and Handel’s Chandos Anthems 9 and 11. Commissioned by Empress Marie Therese, Haydn wrote his Te Deum in C to celebrate the arrival of Lord Nelson to Eisenstadt, the family home, in 1800.… Read More »With Cheerful Notes
Once again the choir, under the baton of Jan Rautio, our accompanist and Deputy Music Director, provided a 20 minute selection of traditional music, including Lullay My Liking , I Love My Love and There Was a Tree, by Holst… Read More »Christmas Concert with RSBC
The Esterhazy Singers remembered those affected and involved in conflict. We presented music by composers who fought or were directly involved with The First World War as we approached the 100th year of armistice. Greater Love hath no man –… Read More »Lo, The Full, Final Sacrifice
A summer programme of music by women composers, with related readings, to commemorate the granting of the vote to the first women in 1918. It featured pieces by composers ranging from 12th century Hildegard of Bingen to Roxanne Panufnik, born… Read More »Women of Note
On Monday 30 April 2018, the choir sang Choral Evensong at St. Paul’s Cathedral. Cecilia McDowall’s Preces and Responses in D were performed together with her St Martin’s Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis. For the first time in the cathedral’s history,… Read More »Choral Evensong