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A grand return to Britannia Royal Naval College for local choir
Local choir Britannia Choral Society is delighted to be returning to its origins at the Britannia Royal Naval College for a grand concert of choral music on Remembrance Sunday.
Society will be joined by South Devon Choir and orchestral musicians for a grand performance in the chapel of Dartmouth’s magnificent Naval College. The programme will include Fauré’s Requiem and Carl Jenkin’s The Armed Man suite, and the concert will start at 7.30pm. Due to security considerations at the College, tickets will only be available in advance and must be purchased before October 20th
T . Further information and tickets are
available from the choir’s website at
britanniachoir.org It was 77 years ago that the Britannia Choral Society
was founded at the Royal Naval College. In those days, the choir consisted of cadets and staff at the College, with only a few local civilian singers. In the 1980s, changes within the College resulted in the choir becoming an independent, self- supporting society which, under successive directors, has established a reputation for fine performances with an interesting and varied musical repertoire. Society Chairman Dr Keith Myerson says
‘Britannia Choral Society is delighted to have the opportunity to return once again to our roots at BRNC. With South Devon Choir joining us too, we’re really looking forward to singing at this fine and prestigious venue and want to bring out the best in these beautiful works. We hope this major cultural event for Dartmouth’s community will attract a large audience, so please do come and join us on the 12th November.’
Guest of Honour ‘Also joining us at the concert will be our guest of
honour, Polly Vacher MBE, daughter of Gerald King, who founded our choir in 1946. As a young girl, Polly sang with the choir and later married in the Naval College chapel. Polly went on to become a famous aviator specialising in long distance solo flights, and holds a number of world records, including a solo eastbound circumnavigation of the world in the smallest aircraft flown by a woman.’
he concert is planned for Remembrance Sunday on 12th November, when Britannia Choral
New members welcome If you enjoy singing, why not come along and join us
at a Choir Practice on Wednesdays in St. Clement’s Church at 7pm? We are very friendly, and it’s free to try, no obligations! It does help if you can read music but you won’t
be expected to sight read and there are no auditions. You just need to be able to sing in tune and be willing to learn the music. Our musical director is Robin Stubbs, Director of Music at Plymouth College Preparatory School. Robin has a wonderful way of making rehearsals fun, whilst bringing out the best in us. We sing some of the finest music ever written.
Robin Stubbs
Forthcoming Concerts Britannia Choral Society & South Devon Choir At: Britannia Naval College, Dartmouth - Sunday 12th
November 2023
Britannia Choral Society & South Devon Choir St. Matthias Church, Torquay - Saturday 25th
November 2023
Britannia Choral Society: Christmas Concert at
St.Saviours Church, Dartmouth - Saturday 16th
December 2023
Britannia Choral Society Spring Concert 2024: at
St.Clements Church, Dartmouth – Saturday 23rd
March 2024
Further information and tickets are available from the choir’s website at
britanniachoir.org
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