ORLANDO CHAMBER CHOIR

Orlando Chamber Choir is a small and friendly London choir which performs regularly in major Central London venues to critical acclaim. While specialising in Renaissance and Baroque music the choir has succeeded in building a varied repertoire stretching over five centuries - including a cappella music and more ambitious works in co-operation with professional soloists and instrumentalists.

The choir consists of some 24 enthusiastic amateur musicians. Most have had singing lessons or vocal training and many perform with other choirs as well. The experience and ambition of the singers allows Orlando Chamber Choir to concentrate on musical interpretation and vocal technique to ensure performances that are more than just note perfect. With choir members from the UK, Italy, France, Germany and the Netherlands our pronunciation is generally spot-on!

Orlando Chamber Choir has had the privilege of working with three outstanding musical directors since it was founded in 1994: Brian Gordon, Edward Wickham and, currently, James Weeks. It is thanks to their musical expertise and vocal techniques that the choir has developed its rich and distinctive sound.

The choir promotes at least three major concerts each year, often performing in St James's Piccadilly. Highlights up to now have included Purcell's Dido and Aeneas with Brian Gordon, Buxtehude's Membra Jesu Nostri with Edward Wickham and, in November 2007, a triumphant performance of Handel's oratorio Jephtha with James Weeks. Apart from these major concerts Orlando Chamber Choir regularly promotes smaller projects - such as Christmas Carol concerts or, occasionally, a choral workshop abroad.

The Orlando Chamber Choir is a registered charity (no. 1059881).