| 2nd May 2026 Mendelssohn's 'Elijah' |
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Felix Mendelssohn’s famous and breathtaking oratorio (musical drama) Elijah brings to life the dramatic biblical story of the prophet Elijah. Written for the 1846 Birmingham Music Festival and hailed as a triumph, this masterpiece remains as popular today – in fact it served as the concluding concert of the 2025 Edinburgh Festival at the Usher Hall. The score combines Baroque grandeur with gorgeous Romantic orchestration, and is packed with thrilling choruses, lyrical solos, some highly effective word-painting, and dramatic orchestral passages, building to a fiery climax with Elijah’s ascent to heaven in a flaming chariot.
The choir is accompanied by the Sussex Concert Orchestra conducted by Kenneth Roberts, and features soloists Peter Grevatt (baritone), Kristian Thorkildsen (tenor), Louisa Hunter-Bradley (mezzo-soprano) & Kristy Swift (soprano).
Tickets are £22 and £19 (£17 for ‘Friends of BCS’ any seat; £7 for students/under 16s for any seat). They are available from choir members, from Second Spin in Sackville Rd, Bexhill (cash only) or from the DLWP box office – https://www.dlwp.com/event/mendelssohns-elijah/. Please note that online bookings from the DLWP will incur a £1 booking fee, which is reflected in the prices shown on their website. In-person bookings at the box office do not incur this booking fee, but the DLWP do take a commission of 5%, which reduces the amount which goes to the choir. We are not using online Ticketsource for this concert.
Come along and enjoy a wonderful and dramatic evening of music!
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| Quiz evening Friday 13th March 2026 |
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Bexhill Choral Society is holding a fundraising Quiz evening with Ploughman’s Supper at 7 p.m. on Friday 13th March* at Little Common Community Centre, TN39 4SQ. This is a popular and fun evening with questions covering a wide range of topics. Entry is £12 per person, which includes the Ploughman’s (but bring your own drink and glasses). You can book as a team of up to 6 members, or as a couple or individual if you are happy to be added to a team. Advance booking essential. To book, please phone Margaret on 07815 182189.
*NB change of date (previously 6th) .
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| More dates for your diary |
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7.30 Saturday 13th June 2026 – Recital by Kenneth Roberts ‘What makes French music French?’ At Little Common Community Centre, TN39 4SQ.
7.30 Saturday 17th October 2026 – Performance of Handel’s Messiah at St Peter’s Church, Bexhill.
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| Singing in a choir is good for your health – why not join us! |
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It is not too late to join the choir if you’re thinking of giving choral music a go, or know anyone else who might be interested! There is increasing evidence that singing in a choir brings real health and social benefits as well as enjoyment. We rehearse on Wednesday evenings 6.45-8.45 p.m., at Little Common Community Centre, Shepherd’s Close, Bexhill TN39 4SQ, and invite people to come along free of charge for a few weeks to see how they get on. It’s helpful if you have some ability to follow written music, but we don’t have auditions.
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| Friends of Bexhill Choral Society |
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If listening is more your thing, consider joining the Friends of Bexhill Choral Society. Friends pay an annual membership subscription of £25.00 that entitles them to a Friends’ Card to purchase two tickets at a lower Friends’ price (currently £17 per ticket for DLWP and £12 for concerts at other venues). We also notify you about our quiz evening, Kenneth Roberts’ annual Recital, and acknowledge your support for the Society by printing your name in our concert programmes. Please email friendssecretary@bexhillchoral.org.uk for further information.
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| Advertising in our concert programmes |
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We produce over 600 good quality programmes a year for our concerts and welcome local businesses and organisations to advertise in these. If you or someone you know might be interested in this, please email chair@bexhillchoral.org.uk for further information or an application form.
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To find out more about our concerts and events, or if you are considering joining the choir, email info@bexhillchoral.org.uk or visit our website at www.bexhillchoral.org.uk, or our Facebook page. To hear excerpts from previous concerts, find Bexhill Choral Society on YouTube!
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