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Mar 2020Give choir's historic Parry recording a spin, says top critic
Crouch End Festival Chorus has won huge praise for its wide range of dramatic singing styles in an historic recording of Hubert Parry's Judith released at the end of February 2020. Read more here >
Feb 2020Applications open for 2020-21 conductor mentoring scheme
Following the great success of the first scheme, Crouch End Festival Chorus is pleased to announce another chance for musicians who are passionate about conducting choral music to apply for our young conductor mentoring scheme to start in September 2020. Read more here >
Jan 2020Leading media and arts figure Dame Liz Forgan becomes patron of choir
Crouch End Festival Chorus is delighted to welcome one of its own sopranos – Dame Liz Forgan – into the prestigious club of choir patrons. Read more here >
Dec 2019Temple celebrates decade of diversification
Music Director David Temple believes Crouch End Festival Chorus has become “the most eclectic, versatile and sought-after symphonic choir in the UK“, singing at major concert venues and festivals and high-profile recording sessions. Read more here >
Dec 2019Chorus celebrate Christmas with monsters and King's College
Crouch End Festival Chorus have been preparing for Christmas 2019 with shows involving two completely different singing partners -- Halloween monsters and some of the world’s most famous choristers. Read more here >
Oct 2019Our new recording celebrates Decca's 90th birthday
British composer Debbie Wiseman’s new work Decca 90, which the chorus recorded for the 90th birthday of the record company in September 2019 with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, is now available to download via our Music Shop. Read more here >
Oct 2019Chorus 'outstanding' in night of Beethoven magic
Crouch End Festival Chorus (CEFC) won huge praise for a memorable performance of Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis and a new work "From the heart – may it return to the heart" at London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall on 5 October 2019. Read more here >
Sep 2019“Classical, pop, jazz, film scores – you can do it all“ says new patron Debbie Wiseman
Composer and conductor Debbie Wiseman has praised the versatility of Crouch End Festival Chorus and says she is delighted to have become the 10th patron of a choir that “breaks through boundaries.” Read more here >
Apr 2019Chorus hailed as 'absolute stars' ahead of Messiah concert on 6 April
Crouch End Festival Chorus was showered with five-star review praise from high-profile critics and musicians for an historic Hubert Parry performance, just three days before a concert of Handel’s Messiah on Saturday 6 April. Read more here >
Mar 2019Chorus enjoys historic week of singing in April 2019
Crouch End Festival Chorus will enjoy a week of choral music history in April 2019 with a concert involving one of the world’s most popular works – Handel’s Messiah – and another featuring the first performance of Hubert Parry’s Judith oratorio in London for 130 years. Read more here >
Feb 2019Chorus debut at Bridgewater Hall broadcast on BBC Radio 3
The first ever concert by Crouch End Festival Chorus at Manchester’s prestigious Bridgewater Hall was broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 on 16 February 2019. Read more here >
Feb 2019Putting our heart and soul into Gerontius
The Queen Elizabeth Hall was the venue for Crouch End Festival Chorus' latest rendition of Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius in February. Read more here >
Jan 2019Sing Messiah with CEFC!
CEFC's next open rehearsal will be on Friday 1st March between 7.30 and 10pm. This could be your chance to sing Handel's wonderful Messiah with a world class choir. Read more here >
Jan 2019CEFC launches competition
Competition to compose ‘From the heart’ Read more here >
Dec 2018Sky Sports uses CEFC track for festive ad
We're delighted that Sky Sports has used our original recording of the Little Drummer Boy for its Festive Football advert. Read more here >
Dec 2018CEFC sings with Morricone at the O2
Crouch End Festival Chorus was thrilled to be asked to accompany Maestro Morricone for his 'farewell' concert at the O2 in November 2018. Aged 90 Morricone is retiring from live performance but showed no signs of slowing down. Read more here >
Oct 2018Barbican world premiere and Bernstein classics to be broadcast in mid-November
Our world premiere of an exciting work by up-and-coming British composer Ryan Latimer together with two classic pieces by Leonard Bernstein was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on 16 November. Read more here >
You can find out information about our next concert in our latest newsletter here. Read more here >
Sep 2018Open rehearsal - singers welcome!
Come and try us out at our next Open Rehearsal on Friday 28 September, 7.30-10pm Fortismere School, Muswell Hill, N10. We are actively looking for strong singers who can read music to join CEFC – all voice parts welcome. Read more here >
A great pairing July 2018 Read more here >