The Chapter House Arts Society, as the choir was originally called, was formed by Minster Songmen and their wives to raise funds for the York Minster Appeal in 1965. It is now established as one of the country’ s leading amateur chamber choirs, and is now in it's 43rd season. As part of the musical life of York Minster, we have the enviable good fortune of rehearsing and performing in the wonderful acoustic of the Chapter House of the Minster.
Tickets for our concerts (except for Carols by Candlelight) can be purchased at the door or from The National Centre for Early Music, St.Margaret’s Church, Walmgate, York YO1 9TL Tel 01904 658338, or by emailing them at boxoffice@ncem.co.uk. Click here to see details of how to purchase tickets for our Carol Concerts, for which special arrangements apply.
Season tickets may be obtained from: Mrs Cathy Cooper, 1 Forge Cottages, Church Lane, Sheriff Hutton, York YO60 6SX Tel. 01347 878047 Season ticket holders can book two carol concert tickets in advance. Click here for a season ticket application form and details about season ticket prices and benefits.
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We are committed to performing new music and supporting young composers, and have launched a competition to find new carols for the 2008 Carols by Candlelight Concerts.
Two categories: Under 21 and Over 21 ~~~~~~~ Time limit: 5 minutes
CLOSING DATE: 15th September 2008
The competition will be judged by the choir’s Director, Stephen Williams and founding conductor and Vice President, Andrew Carter.
Click here for an Entry Form, and detailed specification and submission requirements
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For the Fallen
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Saturday 8 November 2008 at 8pm
Marking the 90th Anniversary of the end of World War One. We present some real gems of unaccompanied choral music, including music by the choir’s founder Andrew Carter and movements from Howells' Requiem.
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For the Fallen
Requiem
An Affirmation
Hear My Prayer
Os Justi
They Are at Rest
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Guest
Howells
Andrew Carter
Purcell/Sandstrom
Bruckner
Elgar
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Carols by Candlelight
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Thursday 18, Friday 19 & Saturday 20 December 2008 at 8pm
In the Chapter House of York Minster
An atmospheric candle-lit performance of Christmas music, featuring the Handbell Ringers of the Chapter House Choir.
Organ: Geoffrey Coffin
Tickets for these hugely popular concerts are available to season ticket holders, and are only on sale to the public in York Minster on Saturday 29th November between 8 and 9am (click here for notes on ticket sales)
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Open Rehearsal
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Tuesday 27 January 2009, 7.15 to 9.15pm
in the Chapter House, York Minster
Join the choir for a typical rehearsal in the beautiful acoustic of the Chapter House. Choose whether just to listen or to sing with us - we will provide copies of music. Entrance is free.
(Please note the change in day from last year - the choir now rehearses on a Tuesday)
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i thank You God for most this amazing day
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Saturday 14 March 2009 at 8pm
Sublime sounds from three living composers bringing together their most rapturous choral music. I Share Creation features percussion and draws its texts from the peoples of a variety of cultures: Arctic, native American, Chinese and Aztec. Swedish composer Bengt Johansson set Ezra Pound’s poem in 1964 and this work has been acknowledged as a choral masterpiece ever since.
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I Am The Day
I Share Creation
i thank You God for most this amazing day
The Tomb at Akr Çaar
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Jonathan Dove
Bob Chilcott
Eric Whitacre
Bengt Johansson
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Sonorous Splendours and Eclectic Echoes
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Saturday June 13 2009 at 8pm
Music from Russia, Italy, Switzerland and England form an eclectic and thrilling programme that makes the most of the Chapter House’s glorious acoustic. Martin’s landmark Mass of 1922 for two choirs is contrasted with the eight choirs of Striggio’s magnificent 40-part motet, which was written 300 years earlier. Normally forming the backbone of Evensong, the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis are here given an African-themed makeover by Giles Swayne and the full Romantic Russian Orthodox treatment by the Muscovite Chesnokov.
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Magnificat
Nunc Dimittis
Ecce Lucem Beatam
Mass for Double Choir
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Giles Swayne
Chesnokov
Striggio
Frank Martin
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This concert will be followed by a short reception for our Season Ticket holders to introduce next year's programme over a glass of wine.
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