Do you sing in the shower? Do you think singing is only for the rugby ground or church? Think Again. Bedford Sings returns to celebrate those who sing in choirs and will run from Oct 26th – Nov 3rd 2024.
Project Director Duncan Fraser said ‘We are delighted that Bedford Sings will celebrate some of the best choral singing in Bedford with a range of exciting events from barbershop and collegiate to rock, Disney and Jazz. Over 500 singers will celebrate singing in all its forms. Come and join the fun.
The festival’s theme is music about youth and childhood.
There is something for everyone:
The Big Sing: Saturday 26th October. Workshop 10 am, Concert 6 pm, Bedford School
Greg Link (Apollo 5) is going to lead local choirs from Bedford as they work together, perform and learn new songs. Choirs invited include: Alive and Singing, Cantamus, Carers’ Choir, Come and Sing, First Tuesdays, Opus 18, Promethidion, Rock Choir, Sharnbrook Community Choir, Unisong. You don’t need to be in a choir to join us. £15 to sing for the day. £5 concert/sharing
Lighten Our Darkness: Sunday 27th October, 7.30 pm St Mary’s Church, Goldington
Conducted by Joss Sanders. Music by Tallis, Haydn, Handel, Duruflé, Harris, Rutter, Whitacre, MacMillan. Free admission, retiring collection
Entente Cordiale: Tuesday 29th October 7.30 pm Bunyan Meeting
Cantamus Chamber Choir Conductor Henry Vann, music by Vaughan-Williams, Lili Boulanger, Maurice Duruflé. Tickets £10
Clare College Cambridge: Thursday 31st October 7.30 pm Bunyan Meeting
Bedford Music Club promote the world class choir of Clare College, Cambridge
Graham Ross conductor, Daniel Blaze and Evie Perfect organ/piano
John Tavener, Benjamin Britten, Graham Ross, Herbert Howells, Lennox Berkeley, Emma Brown, Lucy Walker, John Tavener, Aaron Copland, James MacMillan, Andrea Klouse, John Rutter. Tickets £20
Remember Your Youth: Saturday 2nd November 2-3pm St Paul’s Church
M4M (Music for Memory) is Tibbs Dementia Foundation’s community music therapy service for people living with dementia/memory loss and their families/friends. Come and sing along with Tibbs and the Pink Singers. Free admission, retiring collection
Choral Extravaganza: Saturday 2nd November 7.30 pm St Paul’s Church
This will be a wild and wonderful celebration of some of the best choirs around: London’s fabulous Pink Singers, outstanding young Enchord, prize-winning Phoenix Barbershop, hugely successful Collaboration Choir, and local favourites Opus 18. Tickets Adult, £15 (Full time student under 25, £5, 18 years and younger, free)
Sing Praises: Sunday 3rd November 6pm All Saints Church Queens Park 6 pm
Everyone is welcome to come to sing their favourite hymns. Conductor Ian Smith, Organ Adrian Quarry, Revd Simon Tibbs. Free admission, retiring collection
Bedford Sings is made possible by the generous support of The Wixamtree Trust.
Please note: When you get to Bedford Sings Website, you can book your tickets by clicking on the name of the event you want to attend.
You can find details of some performances in our Love Bedford Events directory.
