A big “ThankYou” to all who participated in our workshop on the Vaughan Williams. It was a chance for us to have a good look at this exciting and moving work. It was well attended by choir members as well…
Taster Day Saturday 25th August 2018
Ayr Community Church, 55 John Street, Ayr, KA8 0BS 1pm-4pm As we launch our 2018/19 season, come and sing Vaughan Williams’ dramatic Dona Nobis Pacem with our musical director Andrew McTaggart. Experience the drama and emotion of…
Workshop for Chichester Psalms 7th January 2018
Ayr Choral’s Spring Concert on 25th March 2018 which included Chichester Psalms, was part of Bernstein at 100 which is the worldwide celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of the composer, conductor, musician and humanitarian. Rehearsals began with a…
Bag packing for Ayr Choral
Once again Marks and Spencer invited us to bag pack on Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st December in the High Street store. Many singers came along for an hour or two (or more!) and bag packed and chatted with customers,…
Singing for Ayrshire Cancer Support
Two groups of carol singers from Ayr Choral entertained Christmas shoppers in Morrisons in Troon on Monday 18th December and Marks and Spencer, High Street, Ayr on Thursday 21st December. Busy folk were happy to listen for a while as…
St Giles at 6 – May 2017
St Giles at 6 on Sunday 21st May 2017 A large and enthusiastic audience heard A Choral Tapestry with works from Mozart to MacMillan, performed by around 40 members of the choir in St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh. The beautiful sanctuary…
Bag packing
On Wednesday 21st and Friday 23rd December, several members of Ayr Choral spent between 2 and 6 hours bag packing in M@S, High Street, Ayr. This is always a sociable occasion as customers are happy to chat, find out what…
Christmas Concert 2016
Following our fantastic 140th anniversary concert at the end of October, a large, enthusiastic audience joined us for our Christmas concert on Sunday 18th December in Ayr Town Hall at 7.30.p.m. Everyone enjoyed the selection of familiar and new carols,…
A Celebration Concert
140 Years of Ayr Choral Ayr Town Hall was packed to capacity on Sunday 30th October for one of the most memorable concerts in the history of Ayr Choral. Over ninety present and past members of the choir sang a selection…
140th Season
Our 140th season continues, with rehearsals for Brahms German Requiem and Song of Destiny going well. Conductor Gerry is leading us through these wonderful works methodically and thoroughly, and German members of the choir are helping with our…