When we resume in September, following our summer break, we’ll be rehearsing for a very special concert. 

In the majestic surroundings of Tewkesbury Abbey on 10 November, we’ll be making our contribution to the national commemoration of the centenary of the Armistice that ended World War I on 11 November, 1918. 

We have some wonderful music to sing, starting with Elgar’s For the Fallen, a magnificent and moving setting of lines by Laurence Binyon. We’ll follow that with John Rutter’s beautiful and consoling Requiem and the concert will end on a note of hope with the exciting anthem Awake! Awake! The World is Young by the highly-regarded Worcester-based composer, Ian Venables.

Rebecca McNaught will join our orchestra to play Elgar’s much-loved Cello Concerto.

Why not join us to sing this terrific programme?

New members are always welcome and we’d especially welcome additional altos, tenors and basses.

With this marvellous programme in the offing and some thrilling programmes already planned for the next couple of years, there’s never been a better time to join Philomusica.

To find out how you can become part of either our Gloucester or Worcester rehearsal groups, please contact Linda either at conductor@philomusica.org.uk or on 01684 850426. There are no auditions. 

There’s lots of  information on the ‘How to be part of us’ page 

We have weekly rehearsals in Worcester and Gloucester – members attend whichever one is most convenient for them on a weekly basis.

Worcester rehearsals are at Bromyard Road Methodist Church, St. John’s, Worcester, WR2 5DL on Thursday evenings at 19.30.

Gloucester rehearsals take place at The Milestone School, Longford Lane, Gloucester GL2 9EU on Friday evenings at 19.30