Programme:
Rossini: Petite Messe Solennelle
A powerful and moving performance of Rossini’s sacred masterpiece.

Time: 7.00pm
Date: Saturday, 29th March 2025.
Conductor: Spencer Payne.

Soprano: Laure Meloy
Contralto: Martha Jones
Tenor: Charne Rockford
Bass: Jim Clements
Piano: Patrick Dunn
Organ/Harmonium: Paul Isom

Tickets: Adults £15 / Ages 12–18 £5 / Under 12 FREE (card payment fees apply)
Buy: Available via website or on the door. Cash & card (fees apply) accepted.

Venue: St Alphege Church, High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AY

Programme:
Christmas Concert and Family Carols
A festive celebration of seasonal music for all the family.

Time: 3.00pm
Date: Saturday, 7th December 2024.
Conductor: Spencer Payne – Conductor, pianist, organist, ABRSM examiner, and Director of Music at St Edmund's School, Canterbury.

Featuring:
Children from Whitstable Junior School and St Alphege Infant School

Tickets: £5 / £3 (card payment fees may apply)
Buy: Available on the website, at Gateway Sounds – Whitstable, or on the door. Cash and card accepted.

Venue: St Alphege Church, High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AY

Vivaldi: Gloria – Come and Sing Day & Afternoon Performance
Presented by Whitstable Choral Society in association with The Canterbury Festival.

Time: 9.30am to 4.15pm
Date: Saturday, 26th October 2024.
Conductor: Spencer Payne

Details:
Singers from across Kent have come together to join WCS for a Come & Sing Day of Vivaldi: Gloria, followed by a special afternoon performance.

Performance Time: 3.15pm – 4.15pm
Singers: All places are fully booked.
Audience Tickets: £3 (card payment fees may apply)
Buy: Available in advance or on the door. Cash and card accepted.

Venue: St Alphege Church, High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AY

Programme:
Summer Concert: Rutter & Handel
An evening of majestic choral music performed by Whitstable Choral Society and soloist.

Time: 7.30pm
Date: Saturday, 15th June 2024.
Conductor: Spencer Payne – Musical Director of Whitstable Choral Society and St Edmund's School, Canterbury.

Programme Includes:
John Rutter – Feel the Spirit
A powerful arrangement of seven familiar African-American spirituals, rich with rhythm and soul.

G.F. Handel – Four Coronation Anthems
Originally composed for the coronation of George II in 1727 and performed at royal coronations ever since, including that of Charles III.

Tickets: Adults £10 / Ages 12–18 £5 / Under 12 FREE (card payment fees may apply)
Buy: Available on the door. Cash and card accepted.

Venue: St Alphege Church, High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AY

Programme:
Singing Day – Music From The Heart
A joyful day of choral singing featuring a selection of works to bring a rosy glow.

Time: 9.30am to 4.00pm
Date: Saturday, 18th May 2024
Conductor: Spencer Payne

Fee: £15.00 including hire of vocal scores and refreshments (card payment fees may apply).
Bookings for singers close on 10th May. Limited audience space available – booking in advance is essential. Audience seats £3.00 each.

Timetable:
9.30am: Arrival, registration, and music collection
10.00am: Session 1
11.00am: Coffee break
11.30am: Session 2
12.45pm: Lunch break
1.45pm: Session 3
3.00pm: Break – audience arrives
3.15pm: Performance
4.00pm: Return music and depart

Venue: St Alphege Church, High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AY

Programme:
From Darkness to Light
An evening of reflection and hope featuring two moving choral works.

Time: 7.30pm
Date: Saturday, 23rd March 2024.
Conductor: Spencer Payne

Programme Includes:
Howard Goodall – Eternal Light
A deeply expressive modern requiem exploring themes of remembrance and renewal.

Gabriel Fauré – Requiem
A serene and comforting choral masterpiece, beloved for its gentle beauty and grace.

Venue: The Bay Theatre, Herne Bay High School, CT6 7NS

Tickets: Details to follow or available on the door.

Programme:
Come and Sing – Haydn's Nelson Mass
A rousing day of choral singing featuring Haydn's celebrated masterpiece.

Time: 10.00am to 3.15pm
Date: Saturday, 18th November 2023.
Conductor: Spencer Payne

Details:
Join singers from across the region for an uplifting day of music-making as we explore Haydn's Missa in Angustiis (Nelson Mass), widely considered one of his greatest works.

Venue: St Alphege Church, High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AY

Tickets/Fee: Details to follow or available on the day.

Programme:
Christmas Concert – Family Carols
A heart-warming festive celebration for all ages.

Time: 2.30pm
Date: Saturday, 9th December 2023.
Conductor: Spencer Payne

Details:
Enjoy an afternoon of joyful carols and seasonal music in a relaxed and family-friendly setting.

Venue: St Alphege Church, High Street, Whitstable, CT5 1AY

Tickets: Details to follow or available on the door.

Programme:
Summer Concert – European Sacred and Secular Choral Classics
An evening of choral gems from across the continent, sacred and secular.

Time: 7.30pm
Date: Sunday, 2nd July 2023.
Conductor: Spencer Payne

Details:
Join us for a rich and varied programme of European choral masterpieces, performed in the beautiful setting of All Saints Church.

Venue: All Saints Church, Whitstable, CT5 1PG

Tickets: Details to follow or available on the door.

Programme:
Singing Day – British Choral Classics
A celebration of timeless British choral music in a day of joyful singing.

Time: 10.00am to 4.00pm
Date: Saturday, 27th May 2023.
Conductor: Spencer Payne

Details:
Join fellow singers for a full day of beautiful British choral classics, with music, tea, and uplifting company.

Venue: St Johns Church, Argyle Road, Whitstable, CT5 1JS

Tickets/Fee: Details to follow or available on the day.

Programme:
Mozart – Requiem & Purcell – Come Ye Sons of Art
An evening of dramatic and uplifting choral masterworks.

Time: 7.00pm
Date: Saturday, 1st April 2023.
Conductor: Spencer Payne

Programme Includes:
W.A. Mozart – Requiem
A powerful and moving choral work, left unfinished at Mozart's death.

Henry Purcell – Come Ye Sons of Art
A jubilant ode composed for Queen Mary's birthday in 1694.

Venue: The Bay Theatre, Herne Bay High School, CT6 7NS

Tickets: Details to follow or available on the door.

Programme:
Handel – Messiah
A performance of Handel's most iconic and beloved oratorio.

Time: 7.00pm
Date: Saturday, 19th November 2022.
Conductor: Spencer Payne

Performed with: Festival Chamber Orchestra

Soloists:
Soprano: Kirsty O'Neill
Mezzo-soprano (Alto): Victoria Rowcroft
Tenor: Peter Ellis
Bass: James Oldfield

Venue: The Bay Theatre, Herne Bay High School, CT6 7NS

Tickets: Details to follow or available on the door.

Programme:
An evening of choral music presented by Whitstable Choral Society.

Time: 6.00pm to 8.00pm
Date: Thursday, 7th July 2022.
Conductor: Spencer Payne

Organiser: Whitstable Choral Society

Venue:
St Edmund's School Theatre
St Thomas Hill, Canterbury, CT2 8HU, United Kingdom

Tickets: Details to follow or available on the door.

Programme:
An evening of choral music with orchestra, presented by Whitstable Choral Society.

Time: 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Date: Monday, 11th November 2019.
Conductor: David Flood
Performed with: Festival Chamber Orchestra

Organiser: Whitstable Choral Society

Venue:
Kent College, Great Hall
Whitstable Road, Canterbury, CT2 9DT, United Kingdom

Tickets: Details to follow or available on the door.

Programme:
Elgar – The Dream of Gerontius
A profound and powerful oratorio exploring the journey of the soul.

Time: 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Date: Sunday, 7th July 2019.
Conductor: David Flood
Performed with: Festival Chamber Orchestra

Organiser: Whitstable Choral Society

Venue:
Canterbury Cathedral
Canterbury, United Kingdom

Tickets: Details to follow or available on the door.

Programme:
Dvořák – Requiem
A dramatic and richly expressive choral masterpiece.

Time: 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Date: Sunday, 11th November 2018.
Conductor: David Flood
Performed with: Festival Chamber Orchestra

Organiser: Whitstable Choral Society

Venue:
Colyer Fergusson Hall
University of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7NB, United Kingdom

Tickets: Details to follow or available on the door.

Programme:
Handel – Coronation Anthems & Rutter – Gloria
An evening of splendour and celebration with two vibrant choral works.

Time: 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Date: Saturday, 7th July 2018.
Conductor: David Flood
Performed with: Festival Chamber Orchestra

Venue:
Colyer Fergusson Hall
University of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7NB, United Kingdom

Tickets: Details to follow or available on the door.

Programme:
Fauré – Requiem & Haydn – Stabat Mater
A reflective and moving evening of sacred choral music.

Time: 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Date: Saturday, 3rd March 2018.
Conductor: David Flood
In association with: Gatefield Sounds, Whitstable & Music Bay, Herne Bay

Organiser: Whitstable Choral Society

Venue:
St Bartholomew's Church
King Edward Avenue, Herne Bay, CT6 6EB, United Kingdom

Tickets: Details to follow or available on the door.

Programme:
An evening of choral music in the magnificent Canterbury Cathedral.

Time: 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Date: Friday, 7th July 2017.
Conductor: David Flood
Performed with: Festival Chamber Orchestra

Organiser: Whitstable Choral Society

Venue:
Canterbury Cathedral
Canterbury, United Kingdom

Tickets: Details to follow or available on the door.

Programme:
An exciting evening of choral music featuring The Percussion Ensemble of London.

Time: 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Date: Friday, 3rd March 2017.
Conductor: David Flood
Guest Ensemble: The Percussion Ensemble of London

Organiser: Whitstable Choral Society

Venue:
The Bay Theatre, Herne Bay High School, CT6 7NS, United Kingdom

Tickets: Details to follow or available on the door.