WELCOME to Derby Choral Union, one of the foremost choirs in the East Midlands, which performs traditional choral works ~ by Handel, Mozart, Haydn, Bach and Dvořák ~ as well as music by 20th Century and more contemporary composers such as Elgar, Walton, Rutter, Karl Jenkins and Will Todd.
Our Patron is the internationally ac- claimed soprano Dame Emma Kirkby, whose Patron’s concerts are highlights in our concert calendar. Shehas been our Patron since May 1993 and continues to be most supportive.
There have been many thrilling and memorable concerts over the years – if you haven’t been to one and love good classical music, do come along to our next concert and see how you enjoy it.
We hope you enjoy perusing our website which contains all you might need to know about us, what music we're performing and how to contact us.
Just click on the links to the left. If you have any comments or queries, please contact the Webmaster.
The choir performing in Derby Cathedral in December 2008
In a world full of noise, we need to listen carefully to the things worth hearing.
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Click here to hear samples of our music over the last few years. Click here to view our repertoire.
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Our erstwhile Chairman Ken Spruce's book "Chasing the Crotchet" is still available. Click here to read all about it.
The majority of photos in this website were taken
by Peter, Margaret or Andrew Cowley.
The choir in the Altenberger Dom, Germany in May 2008
