Southampton Philharmonic Choir celebrated its 160th anniversary in 2020! The Southampton Philharmonic was founded in 1860, making us Southampton's longest-established music society. We are noted for performing both from the established choral repertoire and also contemporary works.
Edward Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius stands as a towering achievement in choral music—deeply spiritual, emotionally profound, and musically innovative.
We perform in a number of venues, including O2 Guildhall Southampton, Southampton's Turner Sims and Winchester Cathedral. After the appointment of Professor Peter Evans as conductor in 1965 the Philharmonic was joined in its rehearsals and performances by the University Choral Society (now renamed the SU Philharmonic Choir) who have, according to the critics, added "youthful tone". The choir works with professional soloists and has a strong relationship with the New London Sinfonia and The Hanover Band.
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