Past Performances

Elgar: From the Bavarian Highlands

A suite of six choral pieces with piano accompaniment.   The work blends English choral tradition with a light, folk-inspired character, capturing both the festive and pastoral moods of the Bavarian region. 

Brahms : Liebeslieder Walzer (Love Song Waltzes)

A set of eighteen short vocal waltzes for four voices (SATB) and piano four-hands. Inspired by the Viennese dance tradition, they combine light, graceful rhythms with lyrical, folk-like melodies.  The text is an English adaption by George Barker 

Gjeilo: The Ground

A luminous choral work adapted from the final movement of his Sunrise Mass. Written for choir with piano accompaniment, it unfolds with warm, flowing harmonies and a sense of calm resolution. The piece embodies themes of grounding, peace, and spiritual arrival, making it a popular choice for both concert and sacred setting 

Brahms : Geistliches Lied 

A serene and deeply expressive choral work, scored for four-part mixed choir and organ. The piece is written as a double canon, showcasing Brahms’ mastery of counterpoint and his reverence for Renaissance and Baroque traditions. The piece conveys a profound sense of calm, consolation, and spiritual trust, making it one of Brahms’ most moving sacred works

Handel : Samson

George Frideric Handel's Samson is a vivid and emotionally charged oratorio that masterfully blends biblical grandeur with human vulnerability. 

Parry  Blest Pair of Sirens

Delius  Summer Evening

Saint-Saëns  Cello Concerto No. 1

Vaughan Williams Dona Nobis Pacem

Bernstein : Chichester Psalms

Commissioned for, and originally performed in Chichester Cathedral in July 1965 as part of the Southern Cathedrals Festival of that year. To be accompanied by organ, harp, percussion and violin.

Fauré : Requiem

This work composed in the late 1880's, focused on eternal rest and consolation,  is Fauré's best known large work.

Schubert : Mass in G

This tuneful mass is the best known of Schubert's three missae breves

Vivaldi : Gloria

The scintillating 'Gloria' is on of Vivald's most popular works.

Pergolesi : Magnificat

This energetic piece, once attributed to Pergolesi, is now thought to have been composed by Francesco Durante.

The programme will also include Bach's much loved Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring

and a short set of Traditional Sussex Folk Songs, newly arranged for this concert by our Musical Director, Timothy Ravalde

Mozart: C Minor Mass

This is considered to be one of Mozart's greatest works.

FCS Come & Sing!

Gilbert & Sullivan : Various Choruses

Please join us to take part in some light-hearted choral singing along with members of Fernhurst Choral Society, led by our Musical Team, Tim Ravalde (MD) and George Haynes, our accompanist.  We will rehearse several popular choruses from the Gilbert and Sullivan operettas Trial by Jury, Pirates of Penzance, The Gondoliers, Iolanthe and HMS Pinafore.  The event will conclude with an informal performance of the songs rehearsed.

Vocal scores will available and refreshments will be provided during the break.

Bach : Christmas Oratorio

The Christmas Oratorio is exceptional in that it contains a few hymn settings, or versions of hymn tunes, for which there is no known earlier source than Bach's composition.
A beautiful way to welcome in the Christmas season.

Brahms : Requiem

one of the greatest choral works in the repertoire performed 
in the nave of Chichester Cathedral

with orchestral accompaniment

Stanford : Songs of the fleet

an evocative depiction of seafaring

Puccini : Messa di Gloria

John Rutter : Feel the Spirit

settings of Spirituals for choir and mezzo-soprano soloist

George Shearing : Songs and Sonnets of Shakespeare

a modern take on famous poems

Classic favourites from The Great American Songbook

including Somewhere over the rainbow and Every time we say goodbye 
with small jazz ensemble

A Joyful Celebration

Four celebratory pieces accompanied by soloists, organ, brass and timpani

F.J. Haydn: Insanae et Vanae Curae

Anton Bruckner : Te Deum

J.S. Bach : Ascension Oratorio

C.H.H. Parry : I Was Glad

Vivaldi : Dixit Dominus

An energetic setting of Psalm 110 for double choir

Haydn : Mariazellermesse

Although not hugely well known,  this is both imaginative and beautiful

Handel : Messiah

George Frideric Handel’s Messiah marked our triumphant return to public performance!

Full of famous tunes, this work marks the high point of the 18th century collision of sacred music and opera.