- Bring and Sing Nelson Mass with Gareth Malone on Saturday 11 April 2026 at The Venue, Leeds Conservatoire. Leeds Song is delighted to welcome Gareth to the city for a second year, to train the Leeds Song Bring and Sing! Chorus in Haydn’s triumphant choral work, the Nelson Mass. Come along and enjoy raising your voices in uplifting harmony! See website for details: https://www.leedssong.com/whats-on/bring-and-sing-rehearsal-with-gareth-malone-2/
- Sheffield Cathedral Sunday 12 April 2026. Harsnett Choir is looking for an extra soprano, tenor and bass to join them in singing the choral services at Sheffield Cathedral on 12th April. They’re singing some beautiful music, including Rossini O salutaris hostia, Casali Mass in G, Smart Evening Service in F, and Stanford Ye choirs of new Jerusalem. They’ll rehearse on the Saturday afternoon only and sing the services on Sunday morning and evening. Although some music is made available in advance, you’ll need to be a good sight reader and be able to cope with the limited rehearsal time. Knowledge of the liturgy is not required. From the choir: “We are proud of the standard of our music-making. Coventry Cathedral recently said that we “led with professionalism, enthusiasm and skill”. St Paul’s Cathedral said our services there were “beautifully sung”. If you’re a good reader and interested in singing beautiful music in the cathedral in its proper liturgical context, we’d love to hear from you.” You can find out more about the choir, timings for the weekend and the full music list on our website: www.harsnettchoir.org.uk If you would like to join or have any questions, please contact Ed at
- Sheffield Youth Orchestra Community Day Saturday 18th April 2026, St Mark’s Broomhill. Alice in Wonderland. There will be a joint rehearsal with the orchestra from 3:00pm-4:00pm, for a community performance at 4:15pm-4:45pm. Please contact Kate Wilson on to sign up. The conductor, River Edis-Smith writes: “Our community days have received national recognition, being shortlisted for ‘Best New Project’ by Making Music in 2024. We usually have 100+ performers of all ages on these days to come together to rehearse exciting repertoire. Music is adapted and arranged to make it accessible to all players, regardless of standard and since our first community day back in September 2022, they have been free to participate in (but donations are always welcomed).”
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Sheffield Oratorio Summer Concert 20 June 2026 “Please see the leaflet (below) about singing with us as a guest in the Sheffield Oratorio Chorus Summer Concert on 20th June. This promises to be an innovative, exciting occasion, with the programme inspired by the Summer Solstice and conducted by our new assistant director of music, Timothy Peters. It includes Ola Gjeilo’s Sunrise Mass and other items that may not be familiar to many of us. Lydia Fielder Lord (SOC Publicity)” Summer concert 26 SOC
Download the latest list of Come and Sing opportunities in our region, compiled by Phil Harrison. It lists opportunities to sing fantastic works with like-minded singers; link provided by chorus member John Morgan. Here it is: singing calendar issue – 15032026