Celebrating Music
Since its formation in 1984, Ipswich Chamber Choir has established a reputation for a high standard of performance. We employ a professional Music Director and Assistant Music Director, and we engage professional soloists and instrumentalists to perform at least three concerts a year in and around Ipswich.
Benedict Collins Rice is our Music Director, assisted by Will Baldry.
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Our Next Event
Come and join the fun and fabulous Ipswich Chamber Choir in a day of challenging but enjoyable choral singing, working on three rarely performed choral gems. The day will enable you to explore 400 years of choral masterpieces spanning from the sublime polyphony of Victoria's 'Officium Defunctorum' to the powerful emotion of MacMillan's 'Seven Last Words' via the bubbly Baroque fun of Bach's Advent Cantata.
Our talented Music Director Benedict Collins Rice has great skill at vocal coaching and interpretation. He will help us improve our vocal technique and guide us towards a beautiful and satisfying performance at the conclusion of the day.
Music: JS Bach's Advent Cantata BWV36, James MacMillan's Seven Last Words From The Cross and Tomas Luis de Victoria's Officium Defunctorum
Venue: St Andrew's Church, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich IP5 1DH. Large free car park a short walk from the church in The Street.
Time: 10.30am - 4.00pm. Registration from 10.00am.
Cost: £15 (free for students) including hire of scores, coffee, tea and cake. Please bring a packed lunch and a soft pencil.
Closing date: 21st October
Application form: please download from here and follow the instructions on the form.
retiring collection in aid of the Ipswich Night Shelter
Concert tickets £15 (under 18s free) will be available nearer the time from ipswichchamberchoir@gmail.com
“ I really enjoyed singing with you and would love to come back and do so again! I thought the chorus did a fantastic job.
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“The choir was terrific, and I was blown away by the period instrumentalists. I still have the sound of the baroque flutes ringing in my ear!”
“A wonderful concert at St Mary le Tower with some challenging pieces that the choir and organist accomplished with real verve. A great evening.”
“Ipswich Chamber Choir were extremely impressive, and managed to pull off a diverse programme of emotional music with aplomb. The strong rapport between them and Benedict was palpable in the rehearsal and concert, and they were a pleasure to sing with.
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“It was a great pleasure to work with such a talented musician as Benedict. Ipswich Chamber Choir performed with great musicality and impressively brought to life their challenging concert repertoire. I am sure that there are many exhilarating concert seasons to come under Benedict’s assured baton.
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“The Ipswich Chamber Choir’s high standards make working with them a pleasure.”
“It has been my great pleasure to sing with them on several occasions. They are extremely friendly and welcoming and perform with great passion and musicianship.”
““I really enjoyed singing for Ipswich Chamber Choir. The programmes are always fantastic. I am increasingly impressed by the musicality with which the choir sings.””
“They are one of the most enthusiastic, well-drilled and vibrant choirs that I have had the pleasure to stand in front of.
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