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 2026
| 7th September | Rehearsals resume after summer break |
| 17th October (Sat) | Rachmaninov All-Night Vigil Concert (arrive at 2:30pm Holy Trinity Sloane Square) |
| 2nd November | Post-rehearsal drinks in the church (we will finish rehearsing early so do stay!) |
| 14th November (Sat) | Recording Day (St John the Evangelist – Upper Norwood approximate timings 12-5pm) |
| 7th December | Last rehearsal of term |
| 12th December (Sat) | Christmas Concert (St Marylebone Parish Church arrive at 1:45pm concert at 5pm) |
| 14th December | Charity Carol Singing (venue Hay’s Galleria, London Bridge, from 6pm) |
Dates for 2027
| 11th January | First rehearsal of the new year |
| 29th March | Easter Bank Holiday – no rehearsal |
| 17th April (Sat) | St John Passion, Cadogan Hall. Approx. arrival time 1.30pm, 7pm concert |
| 3rd May | Bank Holiday – no rehearsal |
| 31st May | Bank Holiday – no rehearsal |
| 5th July | Last rehearsal of term |
| 9th July (Fri) | Summer project: compulsory rehearsal |
| 13th July (Tue) | Summer project: compulsory rehearsal |
| 14th July (Wed) | Summer project: compulsory rehearsal |
| 16th July (Fri) | Summer project: compulsory rehearsal |
| 17th July (Sat) | Summer project: compulsory rehearsal |
| 18th July (Sun) | Summer project: final rehearsal and concert |
| 6th September | Rehearsals resume after summer break |
| 28th October (Thu) | Sicily Tour departure (Choir Festival nights Fri/Sat/Sun) |
| 1st November | Sicily Tour return (no rehearsal at St Mary-at-Hill) |
| 6th December | Last rehearsal of term |
| 11th December | Christmas Concert (St Marylebone Parish Church) |
| 13th 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 Constanza Chorus is a registered charity, members’ subscriptions and other donations are eligible for Gift Aid.
Members info
Christmas Concert Programme & Rehearsal Schedule
Choir – separate sheet music
John Tavener – Hymn to the Mother of God
Rachmaninov – Bogoroditse Devo
Cecilia McDowall – Christus Natus Est
Iryna Aleksiychuk – Holy Lord of Hosts
Mariah Carey, arr Mac Huff – All I want for Christmas
Choir – 100 Carols for Choirs
Arr. John Rutter – I wonder as I wander
Arr. John Rutter – Sans Day Carol
Arr. David Willcocks – Il est né le divin enfant
Arr. David Willcocks – O Come, o come Emmanuel
William Mathias – Sir Christèmas
Audience carols – 100 Carols for Choirs
H.J Gauntlett, harm. A. H. Mann; Arr. David Wilcocks – Once In Royal David’s City p260 Verse 1 (solo); Verse 2 choir only, Audience verses 3, 5, 6
Gustav Holst – In the Bleak Midwinter (cut v.4)
Trad. Arr. David Willcocks – God rest you merry Gentlemen p83, Verses 1-3, 5
J.F Wade; Arr. David Willcocks – O Come all ye faithful p226 verses 1, 2, 3, 6, 7
Felix Mendelssohn, Arr. David Willcocks – Hark the Herald Angels Sing p107, All verses
Christmas Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/08O4TAhI4FJ4CwHLDv8JjQ?si=a6191746f26e4a33
We only have 8 Monday rehearsals for this project. As usual, to sing in the concert we need 80% attendance, so that means no more than 2 rehearsals to be missed and as ever the final Monday (7th December) is compulsory and may run until 9.30pm.
| 19th October | McDowall, Taverner |
| 26th October | I wonder as I wander, Sans Day |
| 2nd November | Mathias, Holy Lord of Hosts, revise as needed (stay at end for social) |
| 9th November | Holy Lord of Hosts, O Come Emmanuel, revise as needed |
| 16th November | All I want for Christmas, Il est Né |
| 23rd November | Audience Carols, Rutters, Willcocks and Mathias |
| 30th November | Audience Carols, McDowall, Tavener, All I want for Christmas |
| 7th December | Full run until 9.30pm |
Post Rehearsal Pub
The post-rehearsal pub is the Walrus and the Carpenter – just a 1min walk down Lovat Lane – do come and join us after for a drink or two!