Welcome to Parenthesis Choir!

Parenthesis is an amateur choir of over 60 mixed voices; soprano, alto, tenor and bass. We rehearse, sing 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: 11.00 - 13.15

From November 8th onwards new reheasal time will be 10.45 - 13.00

Parenthesis at St Peter's Church Reading 07

Parenthesis choir gives regular concerts and is open to all, whatever their level of singing expertise and experience; there are no auditions. Newcomers are always welcome. 'Try before you buy!' No subscription for the first half term for new members

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 at Christmas 2005 raised £350 for the Duchess of Kent Hospice.

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

Next Concert

Our Christmas Concert will be held at English Martyrs Church, 6th December, 2008. We will be performing Ramirez's Misa Criola and Navidad Nuestra as well as Christmas carols, and will be joined by the children's choir from English Martyrs school.

Sing with us

We welcome singers of all levels of experience. We sing a wide range of music, from Baroque to Broadway and perform at least 3 concerts a year. Last season we sang Requiems by Fauré and Verdi, Gerschwin's Porgy and Bess and music from West End hits such as Les Misérables. You are warmly invited to come along to our rehearsals starting Saturday 13 Sept 2008

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