Constanza Chorus Members

This page is for members of Constanza Chorus, and has info about our upcoming rehearsal and concert schedule, future programme and all the information you need for concerts.

Dates for 2025

8th September	Rehearsals resume after summer break
17th October	Friday evening Concert at St James’ Paddington
8th December	Last rehearsal of term
13th December	5pm Christmas Concert (venue St Marylebone Parish Church)
15th December	Carol Singing at Hays Galleria (timing TBC)

Dates for 2026

5th January	First rehearsal of the new year
6th April	Easter Bank Holiday – no rehearsal
18th April	Concert at Holy Sepulchre Holborn – Palmeri Misatango
4th May	Bank Holiday – no rehearsal
25th May	Bank Holiday – no rehearsal
6th June	Saturday Choral Workshop Day at St-Mary-At-Hill
6th July	Last rehearsal of term
7th September	Rehearsals resume after summer break
17th October	October Concert (Venue TBC)
7th December	Last rehearsal of term
12th December	5pm Christmas Concert (venue St Marylebone Parish Church TBC)
14th December	Carol Singing (TBC)

Subscription

The subscription for membership of the choir for 2026 is £230 and £90 for students.

Constanza Chorus is completely self-funding, so your subscription goes towards the hire of the church and fees for the conductor and accompanist as well as our insurance and website costs. The concerts are also self funding, with ticket sales going towards towards costs like venue hire, programme printing, and hiring soloists and orchestras.

As a Registered Charity members’ subscriptions, and other donations, are eligible for Gift Aid

Members info

Rehearsal Schedule:
Concert Information:
Post-rehearsal Pub:

Rehearsal Schedule:

Christmas

Repertoire

Pretorius/Sandström – Lo how a rose e’er blooming (in English)
Sarah Quartel – A Winter Day (5 movements, with cello and piano)
Peter Warlock – Bethlehem down

From 100 Carols for Choirs
Peter Warlock – Adam Lay ybounden
Trad. Arr David Willcocks – Gabriel’s Message
Trad. Arr David Pettman – I saw a maiden
Trad. Arr David Willcocks – Deck the hall
Trad. Arr. David Willcocks – I saw three ships
Trad. Arr. Warrell – We Wish you a merry Christmas

Audience carols
Once in Royal
Away in a Manger
God rest you merry Gentleman
O Come all ye Faithful
Hark the Herald

Oct
20 Bethlehem Down, Quartel no. 1
27 Pretorius/Sandström, Quartel 2

Nov
3 Quartel no. 3 + 4; I Saw a maiden
10 Quartel no.5 and revise Quartel as needed, Adam Lay ye bounden
17 Gabriel’s Message, I saw three ships, revise Bethlehem Down and I saw a maiden
24 Deck the hall, Merry Christmas, revise Sandström, Audience carols x3

Dec
1 Quartel, Audience carols x2
8 full run (not Audience carols)

Concert Information:

Christmas concert information will be shared closer to the time.

Post-rehearsal Pub:

The post-rehearsal pub is called the Walrus & Carpenter and is a 1 minute walk down Lovat Lane from the church. Please come and join us for a drink!