Events

This page presents concert events in two categories: The Brentwood Choirs Festival, which is planned to be held annually, and concert events planned for the participating choirs on their own. The latter events will occur throughout the season and will be listed in date order as far as that is possible. There is no reason why the choral events of choirs which are not currently part of the BCF community should not also be listed and we would be pleased to hear from such choirs, particularly those in the Brentwood area. (Other non-choral classical musical events in the Brentwood area may also be presented.)

Next BCF Event in March 2012

The next Brentwood Choirs Festival will be on Saturday 17th March 2012, at 7.00 pm in Brentwood Cathedral. It will be conducted by Andrew Wright. For a profile of this conductor please click the blue link. Much more information on this concert, participating choirs, soloists, ticket prices etc. can be found on the Concert Detail Page

Previous BCF Events

Please use to the following links to pages which give details of previous BCF concerts in the form of summaries and posters

Events of the Constituent Choirs

Ingatestone Choral Society Events

The Ingatestone Choral Society performed Stainer's Crucifixion in Stock Parish Church on Sunday 20th March 2011. They also sang in the Essex Choral Festival on the 7th May 2011 (see below), and in the Brentwood Choirs Festival 0n 19th November 2011. Their Christms event was 'Christmas Past and Present in Words and Music' on the 17th December 2011.

They will take part in the Brentwood Choirs Festival event in Brentwood Cathedral on the 17th March 2012 (see above) and on Staurday 12th June they are planning a concert to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of Ingatestone United Reformed Church.

The society has a website which can be accessed using this link Ingatestone Choral Society

Brentwood Choral Society Events

On the 9th of April 2011 the Brentwood Choral Society performed Haydn’s 'Paukenmesse' in a joint concert with Brentwood Philharmonic in Brentwood Cathedral. They also sang in the Essex Choral Festival on the 7th May 2011 and the Brentwood Choirs Festival on 19th November 2011. Their Christmas Concert of Carols and Readings was held on the 3rd of December 2011.

They will take part in the Brentwood Choirs Festival event in Brentwood Cathedral on the 17th March 2012. (See above)

The society has a website which can be accessed using this link Brentwood Choral Society

Billericay Choral Society Events

The Billericay Choral Society performed an 'Evening of French Music' on Saturday 26th March 2011 in the United Reformed Church, Chapel Street, Billericay.
On Saturday 9th July 2011 they staged their 40th Anniversary Concert, entitled 'Last Night of the Proms'. They also sang in the Essex Choral Festival on the 7th May 2011 (see below) and the Brentwood Choirs Festival on 19th November 2011 Their Christmas concert was on Friday 16th December 2011

They will take part in the Brentwood Choirs Festival event in Brentwood Cathedral on the 17th March 2012. (See above.)

On Saturday 26th May 2012 they are giving a concert which includes Carl Orff's spectacular Carmina Burana, and Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor by Borodin. The venue is Sweyne Park School, Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, Rayleigh. This is a joint concert with Eastwood Chorale, Southend Boys Choir and a full orchestra.

On Saturday 14th July 2012 they are giving their version of the 'Last Night of the Proms' in the United Reformed Church, Billericay. There will be a selection of favourite patriotic music designed to support British contestants at the Olympics. There will be audience participation.

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The society has a website which can be accessed using this link Billericay Choral Society

Essex Choral Festival, 7th May 2011

This Choral Festival involved choirs which used to take part regularly in the Essex Musical Association's Combined Choirs Festivals at Thaxted, namely: The Brentwood Choral Society, the Davenant Choral Society, the Havering Singers and the Ingatestone Choral Society. The new venue was the Davenant Foundation School Hall, Loughton. The programme consisted of choral works from the masters: Handel's Zadok the Priest, Dvorak's Te Deum and Mozart's Mass in C minor. The accompanying orchestra was the Essex Symphony Orchestra which also played a well loved orchestral number, Mendelssohn's Hebrides Overture. The conductor was Keith Motson who has been Musical Director with the Havering Singers since September 2005. ( He is also a manager for the Association of British Orchestras and Organist and Director of Music for St Peter’s Church, Bushey Heath.) The soloists were Julia Wilson-James, soprano; Ansy Boothroyd, soprano; Sam Furness, tenor; Stephen Charlesworth, bass. It is planned to hold this festival annually