Amici Chorus

Who?

We are the Amici Chorus. We were founded by Professor Grenville Hancox as part of the Canterbury Cantata Trust, a charity enabling singing. We are now once again under the direction of Prof. Grenville Hancox from September 2024.

Why?

We welcome all who wish to sing together , on the firm understanding that ‘caring through singing’ is our guiding belief. Members vary in experience and skills, but all are ambitious to produce high quality music up to concert standard. We usually sing in four part repertoire that may be easily accessible or at times decidedly challenging. We aim to perform one major concert each year with two smaller scale concerts in addition. Online rehearsal resources are often used to aid practice at home.

What?

Over the years we have performed a wide variety of works including Handel Messiah, Carl Jenkins, The Armed Man, Bach Christmas Oratorio , Rossini Petite Messe Solonelle , Brahms German Requiem, Dvorak Stabat Mater and most recently Edward German Merrie England. It has been a privilege to give first performances of works by Christopher Gower who is also our wonderful rehearsal repetiteur.

This term we will be both revising some extracts from works performed over the last twelve years and preparing for our Carols with Amici concert on December 11.

Where?

We meet at 17.30 at St Paul’s Church, Church Street St Paul’s, Canterbury.

Access to the building, toilets and Parish Hall are all step free.
Nearest parking in Longport, bus station 10 minutes walk away, Canterbury East railway station 20 mins.

When?

Weekly rehearsals are Wednesdays, usually for a 12 week term.

This term’s dates are Wednesdays 18 September - December 11 excluding October 30.

Rehearsals begin at 5.30pm and end at 7.30pm.
Doors open 5pm.
Concert dates and timings confirmed early in the term.

How Much?

Termly subscriptions £45. Annual subscription (only available in September) £135. Subscriptions should be paid on the website, preferably by bank transfer to avoid charges. We will not accept cheques or cash. Payment should be made by the second week of term. We accept new singers for a free trial of one week and we ask for the term’s payment as soon as possible please. Nobody should be prevented from singing for financial reasons, initially please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

We look forward to welcoming you.

Contact

If you would like to get in touch regarding the Amici Chorus, please contact Christine Cayley (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) by sending an email.

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