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:
Polymnia on Instagram
@polymnia_choir
TICKETS
Adult £17, under 18s / students £3.
Early bird £14 (by 4 October).
Tickets will be available on the door (cash or card).
Parking in Stony Stratford is free: find a map here.
In June, we had a workshop with prize-winning composer Richard Barnard, whom we have 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. We are looking forward to finding what he makes from the ideas that emerged!
The première of Richard’s new piece will be at our concert on 17 October 2026, which will also mark 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 will be a celebration of music and of singing in particular.
Polymnia’s choral commission to celebrate our 20th anniversary
The Joy of Song
Saturday 17 October 2026, 4pm
St Mary and St Giles, Stony Stratford
Musical Director: Jessica Norton
PROGRAMME:
World premiere of a new piece Richard Barnard – To Music Dyson – Hymn to St Cecilia Britten – Wide open spaces Sarah Quartel – How can I keep from singing Staheli – Till I hear you sing Lloyd Webber – There will be rest Ticheli – Lean on me Withers – Bridge over troubled water Simon and Garfunkel – For good Schwartz – There is sweet music Elgar – Hail gladdening light Wood – My soul, there is a country Parry
.png)
