http://hertfordshirechorus.org.uk Hertfordshire Chorus, directed by David Temple, is one of the finest large choirs in the country, with over 120 members from across Hertfordshire, surrounding counties and London. Hertfordshire Chorus also provides a suitably-sized choir to add the final touch to weddings, anniversaries, and corporate events. Hertfordshire Chorus wedding choir (usually around 20 singers) provides a high quality musical background for the big day. en-us http://www.hertfordshirechorus.org.uk/news.htm We are delighted that our recent Arts Council bid has been successful. To receive such an award is the ultimate endorsement of our adventurous programming, ambitious commissioning, active fundraising and continuing outreach. The bid was based on our innovative and far-reaching plans for the coming year, which sees many ‘firsts’. We performed our newly-commissioned Beach Boys Classics arrangements at the Barbican on April 29th; we will be making our first appearance in recent years at the Thaxted festival in July and premièring Ice ( our new commission from Orlando Gough) as part of the first choral concert scheduled for the new Kings Place concert hall in London (January 2009). http://www.hertfordshirechorus.org.uk/news.htm An arrangement of eight Beachboy classics for choir, children's choir, band and chamber orchestra. This performance will be a world premiere. Also in this concert are two works by composer and guitarist Howard Haigh (b.1959) - Land of Light, a choral flamenco work for choir with band and Saeta, a work for soprano, choir and chamber orchestra. Saeta is a magical mixture of true avant garde textures and pulsating rhythms. http://www.hertfordshirechorus.org.uk/news.htm Our audience tells us that the Hertfordshire Chorus Christmas concert is always one of the highlights of the festive season. We are delighted with our new Christmas CD, On Christmas Night. David Temple is the conductor, Malcom Hicks plays the organ and the tenor soloist is Robert Carlin. The recording was made in St Mary’s Church, Ashwell. Price £11 (plus £1.50 p&p per order). Generous audience members at our packed 2007 Christmas concert in Haileybury College Chapel gave more than twelve hundred pounds to Grove House, a charity which supports and cares for patients, families and friends affected by cancer or a life-threatening illness in St.Albans, Harpenden, Hemel Hempstead and the surrounding areas. http://www.hertfordshirechorus.org.uk/news.htm