Welcome to Parenthesis Choir!

Parenthesis is an amateur choir of over 60 mixed voices; soprano, alto, tenor and bass. We sing a wide range of music, from Baroque to Broadway, and give several concerts a year in and around Reading, UK. Our conductor is Valerie Hoppé and our accompanist is Martin Jones

We meet on Saturday mornings in 'term time' at English Martyrs Primary School, Dee Rd, Tilehurst, Reading: 10.45 - 13.00. Newcomers are always welcome and we are open to all whatever your level of singing expertise and experience, there are no auditions. If you want to try us out we offer 'Try before you buy'. with new member subscriptions only become payable after the first half term. Please email for further details

Parenthesis at St Peter's Church Reading 07

As well as the main concert programme, we occasionally sing at special events such as weddings, or at fund-raising events for charities. We have a particular attachment to the Hospices movement: the Carols at Asda, Reading, Christmas 2008 raised £400 for the Duchess of Kent Hospice.

Please use the link below for your purchases and help raise funds for the choir.

Next Concerts

The Spring Concert on 27th March 2010 will be a performance of Mozart's Mass in C Minor at St Andrew's Church, Harrogate Road, Caversham.

For ticket enquiries please email tickets

Choirs on the Net

We are listed in British Choirs on the Net.