Polymnia
Patron: Lesley Garrett CBE
“I was thrilled at the sound the choir made… you have some excellent singers and together make a beautiful sound” Lesley Garrett CBE
“A fine chamber choir” Stephen Cleobury, Director of Music, King’s College Cambridge
Our next concert:
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TICKETS
Adult £17, under 18s / students £3.
Earlybird £14 (before 29 November)
Ticket price includes mulled wine and seasonal refreshments.
Tickets will be available on the door (cash or card).
In June, we had a workshop with prize-winning composer Richard Barnard, whom we had commissioned to write a new choral piece for us. (Thank you to all who contributed to our crowdfunding campaign!) See the video for a flavour of the workshop, which was a fun and exciting exercise in collaborative creation.
The première of Richard’s new piece was at our concert on 17 October 2026, which also marked the return from maternity leave of Jessica Norton, our regular Musical Director, who has worked with Richard before. In addition to Richard's piece, the programme was a celebration of music and of singing in particular.
Polymnia’s choral commission to celebrate our 20th anniversary
Angelsong 2026
Sunday 6 December 2026, 4pm
St Georges, Wolverton
Musical Director: Jessica Norton
With Jonathan Kingston (piano)
Venite gaudete Adrian Peacock – O radiant dawn James MacMillan – Angelus ad virginem arr. David Willcocks – Postlude on 'In dulci jubilo' Paul Fey – Lux aurumque Eric Whitacre – The shepherd’s carol Bob Chilcott – O holy night trad. gospel – Seek him that maketh the seven stars Jonathan Dove – See amid the winter's snow Dan Forrest – A babe is born William Mathias – Ding dong! Merrily on high trad. French arr. Carolyn Jennings – Carol of the bells arr. Kirby Shaw – Noel nouvelet arr. Stephen Jackson – Jingle bells arr. Ralph Allwood – Twelve days of Christmas arr. Andrew Carter – We wish you a merry Christmas arr. Ralph Allwood
