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Patron: Lesley Garrett CBE

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Photo: Anna Berry

“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

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These reviews really do mean the world to us. It is wonderfull to hear that our audience enjoy listening to our music as much as we do performing it.

These reviews really do mean the world to us. It is wonderfull to hear that our audience enjoy listening to our music as much as we do performing it.

What an incredible week. Starting last Saturday with our concert the sublime Brahms Requiem and ending with these wonderful words. Feedback from our audience really does mean the world. To hear they enjoyed the concert as much as we did means everything to us. Onwards and upwards Christmas rehearsal starts tonight

What an incredible week. Starting last Saturday with our concert the sublime Brahms Requiem and ending with these wonderful words. Feedback from our audience really does mean the world. To hear they enjoyed the concert as much as we did means everything to us. Onwards and upwards Christmas rehearsal starts tonight

Looking for something different this Christmas? A change from all the bells and whistles? Something more meaningful and meditative? If the answer to this is yes then come and join us for our candlelit concert. Sublime music in a magical atmosphere
See flyer or our website for all the details
polymnia.org.uk @jessicanortonvocals

Looking for something different this Christmas? A change from all the bells and whistles? Something more meaningful and meditative? If the answer to this is yes then come and join us for our candlelit concert. Sublime music in a magical atmosphere
See flyer or our website for all the details
polymnia.org.uk @jessicanortonvocals

A word from our MD @jessicanortonvocals about our upcoming concert on 9th November at 7.30pm to be held at St Barnabas Linslade LU7 2NR including. Brahms sublime Requiem. We would love to see you there. Please go to our new website for more details and tickets https://www.polymnia.org.uk/

A word from our MD @jessicanortonvocals about our upcoming concert on 9th November at 7.30pm to be held at St Barnabas Linslade LU7 2NR including. Brahms sublime Requiem. We would love to see you there. Please go to our new website for more details and tickets https://www.polymnia.org.uk/

Just in case you didn’t know. We can provide music for weddings, christenings or other occasions. Please contact us for more details These messages mean the world to us. It is very special being a part of couples wedding ceremonies. We have just got back from honeymoon and just wanted to send a proper message to say thank for singing at our wedding. The Gjeilo and the Whitacre were absolutely beautiful, It meant a huge huge amount to me to have you singing on our wedding day, many people, commenting on how fantastic and enjoyable the music was. Thank you again for making it such a fabulous service.

Just in case you didn’t know. We can provide music for weddings, christenings or other occasions. Please contact us for more details These messages mean the world to us. It is very special being a part of couples wedding ceremonies. We have just got back from honeymoon and just wanted to send a proper message to say thank for singing at our wedding. The Gjeilo and the Whitacre were absolutely beautiful, It meant a huge huge amount to me to have you singing on our wedding day, many people, commenting on how fantastic and enjoyable the music was. Thank you again for making it such a fabulous service.

We are very proud that all the vocal solos in our concerts are sung by members of the choir. That includes the exquisite solos in our upcoming performance of Brahams’ sublime Requiem. Hurry early bird tickets still available see our website for details https://www.polymnia.org.uk/ #brahamsrequiem #miktonkeynesmusic #chamberchoir #livevoices #livemusic

We are very proud that all the vocal solos in our concerts are sung by members of the choir. That includes the exquisite solos in our upcoming performance of Brahams’ sublime Requiem. Hurry early bird tickets still available see our website for details https://www.polymnia.org.uk/ #brahamsrequiem #miktonkeynesmusic #chamberchoir #livevoices #livemusic

First rehearsal ☑️ Brahms beautiful requiem with our good friend Craig Green on the piano. What could be more sublime for our autumn concert. Hurry to make the most of early bird discounts on tickets as they are going fast #miltonkeynesmusic #choralmusic #chamberchoir #livemusic #chambermusic #mkmusic #mkchoir #miltonkeyneschoir

First rehearsal ☑️ Brahms beautiful requiem with our good friend Craig Green on the piano. What could be more sublime for our autumn concert. Hurry to make the most of early bird discounts on tickets as they are going fast #miltonkeynesmusic #choralmusic #chamberchoir #livemusic #chambermusic #mkmusic #mkchoir #miltonkeyneschoir

We are so excited to share with you our beautiful new website https://www.polymnia.org.uk/ after lots of discussions we feel it reflects perfectly Polymnia in 2024. It contains all the information about our upcoming concerts. Plus details about our musical director @jessicanortonvocals and a trip down memory lane with recordings from some of our previous engagements. A huge thank you to @annaberryphotography for the stunning new images. We hope you enjoy it. #miltonkeynesmusic #chamberchoir #livemusic #choralmusic #accappella

We are so excited to share with you our beautiful new website https://www.polymnia.org.uk/ after lots of discussions we feel it reflects perfectly Polymnia in 2024. It contains all the information about our upcoming concerts. Plus details about our musical director @jessicanortonvocals and a trip down memory lane with recordings from some of our previous engagements. A huge thank you to @annaberryphotography for the stunning new images. We hope you enjoy it. #miltonkeynesmusic #chamberchoir #livemusic #choralmusic #accappella

Two weeks today we start rehearsing for this amazing piece. An all time classic #brahamsrequiem. We are so excited to perform it for you on 9th November at St Barnabas Linslade. With the amazing @jessicanortonvocals and Craig Green on the piano. Watch this space for more details. #chamberchoir #miltonkeynesmusic #livemusic #choralmusic #choir #chamberchoir #choirandpiano #brahams #elgar #mahler

Two weeks today we start rehearsing for this amazing piece. An all time classic #brahamsrequiem. We are so excited to perform it for you on 9th November at St Barnabas Linslade. With the amazing @jessicanortonvocals and Craig Green on the piano. Watch this space for more details. #chamberchoir #miltonkeynesmusic #livemusic #choralmusic #choir #chamberchoir #choirandpiano #brahams #elgar #mahler

At Polymnia we are blessed with working with some of the top pianists and organists around. We never rake this for granted and would like to take this opportunity to thank the three talented gentlemen we performed with over the last year. Mr @organistpaul Mr @alexaitken91 and Nr Craig Green. We hope our paths cross again soon. #pianists #organists #chambermusic #chamberchoir #choralmusic #dreamteam #miltonkeynesmusic

At Polymnia we are blessed with working with some of the top pianists and organists around. We never rake this for granted and would like to take this opportunity to thank the three talented gentlemen we performed with over the last year. Mr @organistpaul Mr @alexaitken91 and Nr Craig Green. We hope our paths cross again soon. #pianists #organists #chambermusic #chamberchoir #choralmusic #dreamteam #miltonkeynesmusic

Here is Craig Greene the amazing pianist who will be playing for our summer concert to be held on 6th July at St Mary’s and St Giles Stony Stratford.
Have you got your tickets yet? Early bird discount available until 22nd June so hurry hurry.
Looking forward to seeing you there. #pianist #livemusic #miltonkeynesmusic #chamberchoir #choralmusic #summermusic #lovemusic

Here is Craig Greene the amazing pianist who will be playing for our summer concert to be held on 6th July at St Mary’s and St Giles Stony Stratford.
Have you got your tickets yet? Early bird discount available until 22nd June so hurry hurry.
Looking forward to seeing you there. #pianist #livemusic #miltonkeynesmusic #chamberchoir #choralmusic #summermusic #lovemusic

What a fun time we had in Italy. Lots of pizza, pasta, ice cream and oh yes singing!!!! #choirontour #singinginitaly #chamberchoir #choralmusic #livemusic #voices

What a fun time we had in Italy. Lots of pizza, pasta, ice cream and oh yes singing!!!! #choirontour #singinginitaly #chamberchoir #choralmusic #livemusic #voices

When in Italy. Pizza, Pasta, Ice cream and sublime music. #choirontour #livemusic #choralmusic #chambermusic #miltonkeynesmusic

When in Italy. Pizza, Pasta, Ice cream and sublime music. #choirontour #livemusic #choralmusic #chambermusic #miltonkeynesmusic

Our summer concert explores the many aspects of love, in different eras and cultures. This musical journey takes you from the romantic love of a 16th century Spanish poet to the thrilling rhythms of contemporary America. On the way we will hear an exciting Bulgarian folk tune, a sweet song from a mother to her newborn child, and a lyrical Welsh rugby anthem. Leonard Cohen’s enigmatic Hallelujah, sacred music, and songs celebrating the beauty of nature, add to the rich variety of our sound world. See previous post for details of dates and ticket sales. #lifesjourney #journeythroughmusic #chamberchoir #miltonkeynesmusic #choralmusic #musicforasummersevening #livevoices #livemusic #lovemusic #lovesongs

Our summer concert explores the many aspects of love, in different eras and cultures. This musical journey takes you from the romantic love of a 16th century Spanish poet to the thrilling rhythms of contemporary America. On the way we will hear an exciting Bulgarian folk tune, a sweet song from a mother to her newborn child, and a lyrical Welsh rugby anthem. Leonard Cohen’s enigmatic Hallelujah, sacred music, and songs celebrating the beauty of nature, add to the rich variety of our sound world. See previous post for details of dates and ticket sales. #lifesjourney #journeythroughmusic #chamberchoir #miltonkeynesmusic #choralmusic #musicforasummersevening #livevoices #livemusic #lovemusic #lovesongs

At last we can share with you our summer concert details. We are embracing all things on ‘Loves Journey’ from Mendelssohn to @ola.gjeilo and many other wonderful composers and song writers along the way. Please come and join us at St Mary’s and St Giles Stony Stratford in 6th July 2024 at 7.30pm #chamberchoir #choralmusic #summerconcerts #livemusic #miltonkeynesmusic #voices #musicoflove

At last we can share with you our summer concert details. We are embracing all things on ‘Loves Journey’ from Mendelssohn to @ola.gjeilo and many other wonderful composers and song writers along the way. Please come and join us at St Mary’s and St Giles Stony Stratford in 6th July 2024 at 7.30pm #chamberchoir #choralmusic #summerconcerts #livemusic #miltonkeynesmusic #voices #musicoflove

A few pictures from yesterday’s rehearsal before our spring concert. What a beautiful day spent singing beautiful music. Thank you to the wonderful @alexaitken91 whose talent on the piano is unbelievable and to our purely magical md @jessicanortonvocals next concert in #mantuaitaly in May. #livemusic #miltonkeynesmusic #chamberchoir #choralmusic #olagjeilo #springmusic

A few pictures from yesterday’s rehearsal before our spring concert. What a beautiful day spent singing beautiful music. Thank you to the wonderful @alexaitken91 whose talent on the piano is unbelievable and to our purely magical md @jessicanortonvocals next concert in #mantuaitaly in May. #livemusic #miltonkeynesmusic #chamberchoir #choralmusic #olagjeilo #springmusic

Nature Awakens
Saturday 13 April, 4pm
St Mary and St Giles, Stony Stratford MK11 1BD
Polymnia, director @jessicanortonvocals
with @alexaitken91 (piano)

Unveil some Spring magic with Nature Awakens. Join us before our Italian tour in June for a wonderful mix of choral music, old and new, celebrating the return of the sun and the vibrancy of the season. The main piece, Gjeilo’s dazzling Sunrise mass, is ‘a lyrical journey for the soul’; many of the other pieces have memorable melodies that will lift your spirits and linger in your heart.

Programme
Springtime mantleth every bough: Thomas Morley
In dew of roses: Thomas Morley
Now is the month of maying: Thomas Morley
Ging heut’ Morgen übers Feld: Gustav Mahler
Morning has broken: Trad. Gaelic melody, arr. Mack Wilberg
Fields of gold: Sting, arr. Philip Lawson
Wild mountain thyme: Trad., arr. Jessica Norton
The island spell: John Ireland
Lay a garland: Robert Lucas Pearsall
Sing to the moon: Laura Mvula
Omnia sol: Z. Randall Stroope
April: John Ireland
Sunrise mass: Ola Gjeilo

Tickets will be available on the door; we have a card reader machine to take card payments. Interval refreshments will be provided (donations to the church). Parking near the church in Stony Stratford at MK11 1FD and MK11 1BE is free; you can find a map here.

Future concerts
June 1st-2nd 2024: Mantua, Italy
July 6th 2024: St. Mary and St. Giles, Stony Stratford. Love’s Journey with Craig Greene
October 9th 2024: St. Barnabas, Linslade
December1st 2024: St. George’s, Wolverton
Book now
#choralmusic #chamberchoir #miltonkeynesmusic #buckinghamshiremusic #livevoices #livemusic #olagjeilo #thomasmorley ##sting #philiplawson #johnireland

Nature Awakens
Saturday 13 April, 4pm
St Mary and St Giles, Stony Stratford MK11 1BD
Polymnia, director @jessicanortonvocals
with @alexaitken91 (piano)

Unveil some Spring magic with Nature Awakens. Join us before our Italian tour in June for a wonderful mix of choral music, old and new, celebrating the return of the sun and the vibrancy of the season. The main piece, Gjeilo’s dazzling Sunrise mass, is ‘a lyrical journey for the soul’; many of the other pieces have memorable melodies that will lift your spirits and linger in your heart.

Programme
Springtime mantleth every bough: Thomas Morley
In dew of roses: Thomas Morley
Now is the month of maying: Thomas Morley
Ging heut’ Morgen übers Feld: Gustav Mahler
Morning has broken: Trad. Gaelic melody, arr. Mack Wilberg
Fields of gold: Sting, arr. Philip Lawson
Wild mountain thyme: Trad., arr. Jessica Norton
The island spell: John Ireland
Lay a garland: Robert Lucas Pearsall
Sing to the moon: Laura Mvula
Omnia sol: Z. Randall Stroope
April: John Ireland
Sunrise mass: Ola Gjeilo

Tickets will be available on the door; we have a card reader machine to take card payments. Interval refreshments will be provided (donations to the church). Parking near the church in Stony Stratford at MK11 1FD and MK11 1BE is free; you can find a map here.

Future concerts
June 1st-2nd 2024: Mantua, Italy
July 6th 2024: St. Mary and St. Giles, Stony Stratford. Love’s Journey with Craig Greene
October 9th 2024: St. Barnabas, Linslade
December1st 2024: St. George’s, Wolverton
Book now
#choralmusic #chamberchoir #miltonkeynesmusic #buckinghamshiremusic #livevoices #livemusic #olagjeilo #thomasmorley ##sting #philiplawson #johnireland

Here are a few more details of our spring concert. Don’t forget early bird discounts. We would love to see you there. #livemusic #chamberchoir #choralmusic #accapella #olagjeilo #johnireland #miltonkeynesmusic #buckinghamshiremusic #pianomusic #organmusic

Here are a few more details of our spring concert. Don’t forget early bird discounts. We would love to see you there. #livemusic #chamberchoir #choralmusic #accapella #olagjeilo #johnireland #miltonkeynesmusic #buckinghamshiremusic #pianomusic #organmusic

We are so excited to share the poster for our spring concert with you. Beautiful graphics and beautiful music. Conducted by @jessicanortonvocals accompanied by @alexaitken91 the music is sublime and we are really enjoying rehearsing it. #miltonkeynesmusic #choralsinging #chambermusic #choralvoices #buckinghamshiremusic #livemusic #voices

We are so excited to share the poster for our spring concert with you. Beautiful graphics and beautiful music. Conducted by @jessicanortonvocals accompanied by @alexaitken91 the music is sublime and we are really enjoying rehearsing it. #miltonkeynesmusic #choralsinging #chambermusic #choralvoices #buckinghamshiremusic #livemusic #voices

As our lovely Anna says on behalf of us all at Polymnia Have yourself a merry little Christmas.
Thank you all for your continued support this year it really does mean the world to creat music to perform for you all.
We can’t wait to show you what we had in store for 2024.

As our lovely Anna says on behalf of us all at Polymnia Have yourself a merry little Christmas.
Thank you all for your continued support this year it really does mean the world to creat music to perform for you all.
We can’t wait to show you what we had in store for 2024.

Just two days left to get your Early Bird tickets for our Christmas concert with the wonderful Alina Orchestra and Hilary Davan Wetton. Excerpts from Messiah, Christmas concertos... let us transport you to a realm of warmth, celebration, mulled wine and mince pies. Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/classical-christmas-tickets-70582053722. #christmasconcert #christmasmusic #christmaschoral #christmasorchestral #miltonkeynesmusic #leightinbuzzard

— with Alison Young and 5 others.

Just two days left to get your Early Bird tickets for our Christmas concert with the wonderful Alina Orchestra and Hilary Davan Wetton. Excerpts from Messiah, Christmas concertos... let us transport you to a realm of warmth, celebration, mulled wine and mince pies. Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/classical-christmas-tickets-70582053722. #christmasconcert #christmasmusic #christmaschoral #christmasorchestral #miltonkeynesmusic #leightinbuzzard

— with Alison Young and 5 others.

We are thrilled that Paul Carr will be playing for us at our upcoming concert on 11/11/23 see posts for details
Paul Carr is based in Birmingham. He studied with Dr Roy Massey MBE at Hereford Cathedral and is a graduate of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, where he studied with Professor David Saint and was later awarded Honorary Membership.
He performs around thirty organ
concerts each year. Past performances
include two recitals at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, and in the USA in Chicago, New York and Washington DC. As soloist and choral accompanist, he has toured with choirs across Europe.
Paul’s recent engagements include recitals in Westminster Abbey, St Sebastian Magdeburg, St David’s Hall Cardiff, Victoria Hall Hanley and cathedrals in Lichfield, Hereford, Bristol, Bangor and Leeds.
Paul’s is Musician in Residence at Holy Trinity Wordsley, Organist to St Bartholomew’s Church in Penn, Musical Director of Selly Park Singers and
Artistic Director to the Thursday Live organ recital series in St Chad’s Cathedral, Birmingham. He also works frequently with The Open University, The Birmingham Bach Choir, Priory Voices, Dudley Performing Arts and Walsall Music Hub.
For thirteen years Paul was Director of Music at St Paul’s, Birmingham. He is a Past President of Birmingham Organists’ Association and serves on the committees of Worcestershire Organists’ Association and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Association.
paulcarr.co.uk
Organ and piano

We are thrilled that Paul Carr will be playing for us at our upcoming concert on 11/11/23 see posts for details
Paul Carr is based in Birmingham. He studied with Dr Roy Massey MBE at Hereford Cathedral and is a graduate of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, where he studied with Professor David Saint and was later awarded Honorary Membership.
He performs around thirty organ
concerts each year. Past performances
include two recitals at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, and in the USA in Chicago, New York and Washington DC. As soloist and choral accompanist, he has toured with choirs across Europe.
Paul’s recent engagements include recitals in Westminster Abbey, St Sebastian Magdeburg, St David’s Hall Cardiff, Victoria Hall Hanley and cathedrals in Lichfield, Hereford, Bristol, Bangor and Leeds.
Paul’s is Musician in Residence at Holy Trinity Wordsley, Organist to St Bartholomew’s Church in Penn, Musical Director of Selly Park Singers and
Artistic Director to the Thursday Live organ recital series in St Chad’s Cathedral, Birmingham. He also works frequently with The Open University, The Birmingham Bach Choir, Priory Voices, Dudley Performing Arts and Walsall Music Hub.
For thirteen years Paul was Director of Music at St Paul’s, Birmingham. He is a Past President of Birmingham Organists’ Association and serves on the committees of Worcestershire Organists’ Association and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Association.
paulcarr.co.uk
Organ and piano

EXCITING NEWS Our amazing md @jessicanortonvocals is moving to the Milton Keynes area and will be giving singing lessons. I know we may be bias but she really is a fantastic teacher and we can’t recommend her highly enough. #mitlonkeynesmusic #singingmiltonkeynes #vocalcoach #singinslessonsmiltonkeynes

EXCITING NEWS Our amazing md @jessicanortonvocals is moving to the Milton Keynes area and will be giving singing lessons. I know we may be bias but she really is a fantastic teacher and we can’t recommend her highly enough. #mitlonkeynesmusic #singingmiltonkeynes #vocalcoach #singinslessonsmiltonkeynes

Repose
Saturday 11 November, 19:30
St Barnabas, Linslade LU7 2NR
Polymnia with Jessica Norton (director) and Paul Carr (organ)

Our autumn concert explores the universal, timeless themes of stillness, meditation, and peace through the lens of a range of composers old and new. At the heart of the programme is the Duruflé Requiem, which offers profound beauty and consolation with melodies that sink into your soul.

Programme
Herbert Sumsion: They that go down to the sea in ships
John Tavener: Song for Athene
George Thalben-Ball: Elegy
Orlando Gibbons:The silver swan
Heinrich Schütz: Selig sind die Toten
George Frederik Handel: Ombra mai fu (from Xerxes)
Robert Parsons: Ave Maria
Edward Elgar arr. John Cameron: Lux aeterna (Nimrod from Enigma Variations)
Duruflé: Requiem
#choralmusic #chamberchoir #livemusic #livevoices #miltonkeynesmusic #accapella #concerts #durufflerequiem #duruffle

Repose
Saturday 11 November, 19:30
St Barnabas, Linslade LU7 2NR
Polymnia with Jessica Norton (director) and Paul Carr (organ)

Our autumn concert explores the universal, timeless themes of stillness, meditation, and peace through the lens of a range of composers old and new. At the heart of the programme is the Duruflé Requiem, which offers profound beauty and consolation with melodies that sink into your soul.

Programme
Herbert Sumsion: They that go down to the sea in ships
John Tavener: Song for Athene
George Thalben-Ball: Elegy
Orlando Gibbons:The silver swan
Heinrich Schütz: Selig sind die Toten
George Frederik Handel: Ombra mai fu (from Xerxes)
Robert Parsons: Ave Maria
Edward Elgar arr. John Cameron: Lux aeterna (Nimrod from Enigma Variations)
Duruflé: Requiem
#choralmusic #chamberchoir #livemusic #livevoices #miltonkeynesmusic #accapella #concerts #durufflerequiem #duruffle

After a very busy season and a great trip to @edfringe we at @polymnia_choir are enjoying a few weeks break. We are back to rehearsing Friday 1st September for our Autumn concert which will feature Durufle”s Requiem. If you are a tenor and are looking for a choir to join please contact us, we would love to hear from you. Watch this space for more details on this seasons concerts. #chamberchoir #livemusic #miltonkeynesmusic #choralmusic #lovesinging #joyofsinging

After a very busy season and a great trip to @edfringe we at @polymnia_choir are enjoying a few weeks break. We are back to rehearsing Friday 1st September for our Autumn concert which will feature Durufle”s Requiem. If you are a tenor and are looking for a choir to join please contact us, we would love to hear from you. Watch this space for more details on this seasons concerts. #chamberchoir #livemusic #miltonkeynesmusic #choralmusic #lovesinging #joyofsinging

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The Lark Ascending

Saturday 5 April, 4.00 pm
St Mary and St Giles, Stony Stratford MK11 1BD
With Fenella Humphreys (internationally renowned violinist) and her quartet.
Featuring: The lark ascending Vaughan Williams, arranged for choir and violin – Ave verum corpus Mozart – Ave verum corpus Byrd – Five Hebrew love songs Eric Whitacre – Seal lullaby Eric Whitacre – Elegy Beethoven – Let my love be heard Jake Runestad

Tickets:
Adults £18, under-18s/students £3
Early bird £15 (by 22 March)

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For your attention

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Future concerts

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First soprano wanted!

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Meet our MD

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