The London Forest Choir was established in 1950 in Walthamstow, North East London, and it has been based in that area ever since. With a membership of around 80, we are an eclectic bunch of people who share a common love of choral music. We offer new singers a warm welcome and the opportunity to take part in choral concerts in London four times a year, plus various other events and weekend trips away both abroad and in the UK. There is a thriving though optional social side to choir life including drinks after Monday night rehearsals and nights out for meals, shows and concerts around London.
Jonathan Rathbone took over in September 2002 as the Choir's fourth music director in its 57-year history. The Choir's repertoire ranges widely from staple works such as Bach's B minor Mass and Mendelssohn's Elijah to more unusual and rarely heard works by composers such as the Choir's patron Paul Patterson and its music director Jonathan Rathbone. It recorded Richard Maunder's new edition of Mozart's Requiem under its former music director Murray Stewart. The Choir's 2008-09 season included performances of Mozart's Requiem, Vivaldi's Gloria and Mendelssohn's Hymn of Praise; the Choir gave two performances at London's Southbank Centre and, in addition to its London appearances, gave concerts in Wiltshire, Dorset and Derbyshire.
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The London Forest Choir acknowledges the continuing financial assistance of the John Lewis Partnership plc and is grateful for the support of Big Yellow Self Storage.