Events

New Music Director for Autumn 2022

29th of August, 2022

At the end of our summer concert we bid an emotional farewell after eight years to our musical director Robert Brooks. Robert grew with us over his tenure, developing the choir's vocal sound, performance and musicianship and expanding our...
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Our next Concert will be Saturday 26th November 2022 featuring Rutter Requiem and various pieces by Vaughan Williams.

29th of August, 2022

We are pleased to announce we will be resuming rehearsals on Monday 5th September at 7.30 pm at St Augustines School PR1 3YJ for our next concert. Venue TBC.  
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Summer concert 2022 Serenade

18th of May, 2022

We warmly invite you to our summer concert with romantic music by Brahms, Emma Lou Diemer, Robert Burns and some choral classics, conducted by Robert Brooks.  The concert will be at St Leonard's Church, Marshall's Brow,...
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Spring Concert Sunday 3rd April 2022

19th of January, 2022

We are pleased to be able to announce that The Cecilians are returning to live concerts with a Spring offering of Mozart's Requiem and Ave Verum. The choir will be conducted by Robert Brooks and accompanied by a string quartet and soloist...
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Christmas carol service 2021

14th of November, 2021

We will be at St Mary's Church Brownedge for a carol service on Sunday 5th December at 3pm. The programme will include a few extracts from Handel's Messiah along with some Christmas favourites. We hope you will join us. 
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16 March 2020 – Covid-19

24th of April, 2020

During this Covid-19 outbreak as a choir, we are managing to stay connected with one another thanks to technology. We would like to share with you some of the scenes on our daily walks and other allowed activities. Best wishes to all and...
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Requiem by Maurice Duruflé & Messe Solennelle by Louis Vierne

24th of April, 2020

Preston Cecilian Choral Society present a night of Requiem by Maurice Duruflé and Messe Solennelle by Louis Vierne. Choeur et orgues – French sacred music for choir and organ Rhiannon Doogan
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Sea Drift by Delius & The Spirit of England by Elgar

24th of April, 2020

Preston Cecilian Choral Society present a night of Sea Drift by Delius and The Spirit of England by Elgar. Arthur Bruce Baritone Charlotte Trepess Soprano The Vi...
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Over The Rainbow - Saturday, 15 June 2019

24th of April, 2020

Preston Cecilian Choral Society present Over The Rainbow. Foot-tapping favourites and beautiful ballads 7.30pm Saturday, 15 June 2019 at Fulwood Methodist Church, Watling Street, Preston, PR2 8...
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Coronation Mass, K317 by Mozart & Hiawatha’s Wedding Feast by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

24th of April, 2020

Preston Cecilian Choral Society present an evening of Coronation Mass, K317 by Mozart and Hiawatha’s Wedding Feast by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor. Alex Banfield Tenor 7.30pm Saturday 16 Mar...
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Dona Nobis Pacem by Vaughan Williams & Eternal Light by Howard Goodall

24th of April, 2020

Preston Cecilian Choral Society present a night of Dona Nobis Pacem by Vaughan Williams & Eternal Light by Howard Goodall. Aimee Presswood Soprano James Berry Baritone
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Summer Concert - The red rose and the briar - Saturday 9 June 2018

24th of April, 2020

Preston Cecilian Choral Society will be performing The red rose and the briar as their summer concert. A summer salad of folk songs Saturday 9 June 2018 at 7.30pm at St Johns Minister, Preston, PR1 3BU Ticke...
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Stabat Mater by Antonín Dvořák - Saturday 10 March 2018

24th of April, 2020

Preston Cecilian Choral Society performing Stabat Mater by Antonín DvoÅ™ák. Aimee Presswood soprano Amy Shaw Mezzo soprano Alex Grainger...
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