About Us
'Tewkesbury Choral Society can claim to be one of the oldest in the South West' according to a report in Music South West, (spring 1993). However, the exact date of its foundation is unclear. A ticket for a concert in Bushley Shruberies by the Philharmonic Society is dated 1833, but an entry in the Tewkesbury Register shows that this should read 1883! Another ticket for a concert in the Town Hall by Tewkesbury Choral Society is dated 1844. Despite this, for many years, 1868 was regarded by many as the foundation year of the Society. Concerts have been given under a variety of names, Tewkesbury Choral Society in 1884, The Philharmonic Society from 1882 to 1916, Tewkesbury Choral and Orchestral Society from 1916 to 1946 (except between 1922 and 1924 when they sang as the Free Church Choral Society). In 1946 the Society officially became the Tewkesbury and District Choral Society.

Tewkesbury and District Choral Society are still going strong today and present regular concerts in Tewkesbury Abbey. If your interest is listening to music this web site  tells you what you can hear in the near future and how to support us by becoming a friend. If you live in the Tewkesbury area and enjoy singing then please look at the 'Membership' page for details.

A night at the opera!
The picture above shows the choral society rehearsing for A Night At The Opera.

To see how you can join visit the membership page

Interview with Ian Fox.

2006 was Ian's 25th Anniversary year as conductor of the society. Click here to read an interview with Ian.

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