- Premiere of "Breathing Place" - Sunday 28 November 2021
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Date Posted: Fri, 5 Nov 2021
In September 2019 the choir was awarded the Rural Scotland Adopt a Composer funding to work with Aileen Sweeney on a new composition for the choir. Following workshops with the choir, Aileen composed Breathing Place with words written by Martin Raymond reflecting choir members' love for the area in which they live. This performance was scheduled for 31st May 2020, postponed due to Covid restrictions and 18 months later we are able to perform again. Concert is part of the Helensburgh Parish Church Sunday @7 programme and will start with Vivaldi's Gloria.
Rural Scotland Adopt a Composer scheme is run by Making Music in partnership with Sound and Music, in association and funded by Creative Scotland and the Philip and Dorothy Green Music Trust. This performance will be recorded
- Performance at Geilston Garden
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Date Posted: Wed, 15 Sep 2021
- Appointment of new accompanist: Duncan Williams
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Date Posted: Sat, 4 Sep 2021
The choir is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Duncan Williams to our new piano accompanist. For more information, see: https://www.rcs.ac.uk/staff/duncan-williams/
- Like a Rainbow Shining
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Date Posted: Sun, 14 Feb 2021
Words and music by Will Todd Conductor and pianist: Susannah Wapshott Saxophone: Lawrence Gill Double Bass: Tom Berry Audio and video editing: Barbara Cole Walton YouTube Video URL:
- Exciting new development for the choir
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Date Posted: Thu, 1 Aug 2019
Exciting new development for the choir
The choir has applied for and been accepted onto the Adopt a Composer project organised by the Making Music organisation.
The project matches leisure-time choirs, bands, orchestras and ensembles with a composer for a year, leading to a premiere performance, recording and radio broadcast.
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"Our" composer is Aileen Sweeney. www.aileensweeney.com
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Here's the Helensburgh Advertiser
- The scene at HPC, Sunday 19th May 2019...
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Date Posted: Sun, 19 May 2019
...during our performance of Bernstein's Chichester Psalms with treble Euan Kemp. 
- Mass in Blue: Will Todd
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Date Posted: Tue, 4 Dec 2018
The choir and the community are ready to welcome the composer Will Todd to join us on Sunday for his inspirational Mass In Blue.
Here's how the Helensburgh Advertiser describes the event:
Helensburgh Oratorio Choir ready for one of most challenging pieces yet
Picture: Andy Holdsworth, Helensburgh Advertiser
- Some of our singers went to sing in New York...
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Date Posted: Mon, 1 Oct 2018
...and performed Mass in Blue conducted by Dr Alicia Walker, Director of Choral Studies at University of South Carolina and with composer Will Todd, in the David Gethin Hall, Lincoln Centre, New York.
