In this section you will find reports on our concerts, singing days, social events and other aspects of Barnby life in the past few years.
March 2026
Spring Concert – 80th Anniversary Season
Our 22 March performance of Handel’s Messiah as orchestrated by Mozart was received with tremendous enthusiasm by a full house at Wilmslow URC, and we received many appreciative comments afterwards:
“Glorious! So optimistic. Made me really feel well and positive. And the trumpet player was fabulous!”
December 2025
First concert in our 80th Anniversary season
The first concert in our 80th Anniversary season was enthusiastically received by a packed house at Wilmslow’s URC. With orchestral accompaniment from Musica Nova, it began with Beethoven’s Hallelujah from his oratorio Christ on the Mount of Olives; this joyous choral piece raised the roof and was enjoyed by choir and audience alike.
May 2025
Summer Concert
An appreciative audience attended the choir’s summer concert at Wilmslow URC in May to mark the end of the current season.
Spring 2025
Spring Concert
Our Spring concert was accompanied by the talented Musica Nova led by Jem Bradley. The two charming soloists, both singing with The Barnby Choir for the first time, were soprano, Hannah O’Brien and baritone, Charles Murray. We hope to be able to work with them again.
February 2025
Singing Day
We were delighted to welcome Keith Orrell to lead our Singing Day which was a resounding success.
December 2024
Seasonal events
Members of the choir entertained diners with Christmas carols at Bramhall Methodist Church’s Over 60s lunch. This early invitation to spread Christmas cheer was well received and the singers appreciated the delicious cakes and refreshments provided.
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Concert celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Wilmslow Wells for Africa
Our recent concert marking the 40th Anniversary of Wilmslow Wells for Africa was a resounding success to a full house.
March 2024
Spring Concert
Our Spring concert was a tremendous success enjoyed by those performing and by our appreciative audience.
February 2024
Singing Day
The Singing Day was a tremendous success with almost 40 singers from near and far joining together to rehearse and perform the three pieces chosen and led by our good friend Keith Orrell.
December 2023
Seasonal events
Our performance of Bob Chilcott’s Christmas Oratorio was a first for The Barnby Choir and was thoroughly enjoyed by singers and audience alike. The beautiful harmonies and recurring phrases were woven together with help from our soloists Kamil Bien (tenor) and Hannah Bennett (mezzo-soprano) with Gabi Lipshen on flute.
May 2023
Summer concert and Review of the Year
For our summer concert we returned to St Bartholomew’s Church in Wilmslow with firstly, a selection of traditional church music and then, after the interval, some lighter and ‘fun’ items, including a very amusing version of The Teddy Bears’ picnic, complete with assorted bears! Accomplished solos from our versatile conductor Lloyd, on piano, and accompanist Tom, on organ, added to the variety and enjoyment.
March 2023
Spring concert and launch of Friends
Haydn’s Nelson Mass and Buckner’s Mass in D minor provided the substantial programme for our orchestral concert at St Michael’s Bramhall. It was a challenging and exhilarating evening, shared with the ever excellent musicians of Musica Nova, led by Jem Bradley, and our four outstanding soloists, Eleanor Garside, Rhiain Taylor, Matt Mears and Terence Ayebare.