Musical Director: Crispin Lewis.    

Rehearsal Pianist: Linden Innes-Hopkins

The Luton Choral Society, started from an idea in 1866, was eventually founded in 1870, giving its first performance in 1871. Photographs and a brief historical account of the Society's eight former conductors are reproduced from archive materials.

Today, the Society has over 60 members, mostly drawn from Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, performing works from both the traditional repertoire and also from more contemporary composers.

The Luton Choral Society is registered by the Charity Commissioners (Reg. No. 290450) and is affiliated to Making Music Eastern Region which represents, supports and promotes amateur vocal and instrumental groups and music clubs throughout the United Kingdom.

Using new raised staging at our concert in July 2016. With grateful thanks to Arts Council England for Lottery Funding.

LCS members using new raised staging at our concert in July 2016. With grateful thanks to Arts Council England for Lottery Funding.

Our next concert details at St. Mary's Church, Luton: 7.30 p.m., Saturday 3rd December 2016 Haydn: Nelson Mass BUY TICKETS ON LINE Why wait for rehearsals? Nelson Mass - Use this link to hear your part (courtesey of john@learnchoralmusic.co.uk) Saint-Saëns: Christmas Oratorio: Individual parts for each movement can be found, as in this example, on YouTube

Luton Choral Society welcomes new members. For more details click on HOW TO JOIN US, email, ring our membership secretary on (01582) 579748 or simply attend our next rehearsal.

Donations are most welcome and If you wish to support us with a small donation, these can be made online at Local Giving. If you prefer, please make a donation via our treasurer, Christine Meilton or any Society member. Thank you.

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Not sure of your voice type (SATB)? Gill found these humorous definitions of the voice parts courtesey of www.comedycorner "THE YOUNG PERSON'S GUIDE TO THE SATB CHOIR"

Please use the link below to see the video "Food for the Soul" by Leila Hussain (password "choir")

Photos of our 5th April 2014 concert at St Andrew's 5/4/14

Concert at St. Andrew's Church, Luton 5th April 2014

Luton Choral Society at St Mary's Parish Church, Luton 7/12/13

Concert, Priory Church, Dunstable 16/04/11.

Concert, Priory Church, Dunstable      16/04/11.

Crispin Lewis rehearsing the Chiltern Symphony Orchestra, St. Andrew's, Luton, 27/11/10.

Crispin Lewis during rehearsal     with members of Luton Choral Society

This concert was funded by the Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation's Grassroots Grants fund.