The Choir of Royal Holloway
The Choir of Royal Holloway has attained standards of musicianship and technical refinement high above the reach of most student ensembles.
The Choir of Royal Holloway and Music Director Rupert Gough ensure that Oxbridge ensembles don't have it all their own way when it comes to great university choirs.
a truly fabulous sound
The Choir of Royal Holloway is considered one of the finest mixed-voice collegiate choirs in the country. The 24 choral scholars that constitute the college's Chapel Choir undertake a busy schedule of services, concerts, tours and recordings. The Choir of Royal Holloway is available for hire to sing concerts, commercial and corporate events, as well as at weddings and funerals. Watch and listen to clips of the choir on this website, buy recordings, and find out more about where to see the choir and how to support it...
Upcoming Events
- Choral Evensong02 December 2021Chapel & Live stream6:15pm – 7:00pm
Hear the choir sing the service of Choral Evensong in the beautiful surroundings of the college's ornate chapel.
Join us in the chapel, or watch the service via our live stream.
- Festival of Lessons and Carols 04 December 2021{cf_18}6:15pm – 7:45pm
Join us for a festival of lessons and carols in the college chapel. This event is free to attend, but tickets must be booked in advance here.
- Messiah - Cadogan Hall 05 December 2021{cf_18}6:00pm – 8:00pm
Join us for a performance of Handel's Messiah with internationally acclaimed soloists Carolyn Sampson, Tim Mead, Andrew Staples and Matthew Brooks. Tickets can be purchased on the Cadogan Hall website.
- Midweek Music: Autumn 202108 December 2021Chapel & Live stream1:15pm – 2:00pm
Midweek Music is back in person! Join us for our popular lunchtime concert series through an engaging range of programmes that will see the choir perform music from Byrd to the Beatles!
Join us in the chapel, or from the comfort of your home through our live stream or catch-up.
- Christmas with the Choir of Royal Holloway10 December 2021{cf_18}7:30pm – 9:00pm
Join us in the stunning surroundings of our Chapel for an evening of beautiful music performed by the Choir of Royal Holloway and the Brandenburg Sinfonia. Tickets will be available here on Monday 15th November at 9.00am.
- Messiah - St George's Bristol 22 December 2021{cf_18}7:00pm – 9:00pm
The Choir of Royal Holloway and Bristol Ensemble return to St George's Bristol as they bring to life Handel's Messiah in a semi-staged performance. Tickets are available here.
Latest News
Read all about our upcoming projects and recent news here:
Online choir open day
05 October 2021Would you like to sing in one of the country's finest university choirs? Watch our online open day video to find out more.
ReadMidweek music returns
26 September 2021Our weekly lunchtime concert series returns with a live audience!
ReadNew composition competition
20 September 2021We are delighted to announce our Composition Competition, for composers in years 10-13.
ReadFollow-up charity single for Save the Children
09 July 2021Follow-up charity single with Thomas Hewitt-Jones
ReadNew music from across the Atlantic
02 July 2021As part of an ongoing collaboration with Convivium Records, we're thrilled to release a recording of a brand new work by American Carson Cooman.
ReadMidweek Music returns
23 April 2021Midweek Music is back!
ReadNew recording with the Britten Sinfonia
15 April 2021We're delighted to feature on a new release of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony with the Britten Sinfonia, directed by Thomas Adès.
ReadNew composer in residence 2021-2022
01 March 2021The Choir of Royal Holloway announce their first ever Composer-in-Residence for 2021-2022, the award-winning Welsh composer Nathan James Dearden.
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