Worcester Festival Choral Society (WFCS) members are friendly and enthusiastic, with a real passion for outstanding choral singing! Our choir is open to everyone over 18, from all walks of life and every background, who can sing and read music to our audition standards (subject to available places), attend our rehearsals and perform on concert days. So why not apply to join us?
This page provides everything you need to know if you are hoping to join, or are already a Chorus member.
LOOKING TO JOIN?
Worcester Festival Choral Society currently has vacancies for TENORS and BASSES to join us from September 2024, when we begin rehearsals for our upcoming 2024-25 season. Our Soprano and Alto sections are currently full, with a waiting list.
If you are a Tenor/Bass looking to join, or a Soprano/Alto interested in being added to our waiting list, please email our Membership Secretary HERE who will be in touch.
Please note that new chorus members usually join either in September, when rehearsals begin for our autumn term performances; or in January, when we start rehearsing for our spring concert.
Additional useful information is avaialble on our New Members FAQs page, or you are welcome to contact us for more details.
ALREADY A CHORUS MEMBER?
The remainder of this page, although possibly of interest to prospective members, contains information relevant to those currently singing with us.
2023-24 concert season
Rehearsal dates for this term: Click HERE
Director of Music's rehearsal notes for this term: Click HERE
Concert dates 2024-25 - advance information
Dates for our 2024-25 season concerts are as follows. Works being performed to be announced soon!
AUTUMN: Saturday 23 November 2024
WINTER: Saturday 7 December 2024 (provisional)
SPRING: Saturday 22 March 2025
Information for concert days
• Afternoon rehearsal: This rehearsal is mandatory. You will be allocated a place on the concert platform, and will find your seat number on a list at the foot of the staging. Please be in your seat ready to rehearse by the designated time (usually 1.30pm). Rehearsals usually finish by 4.30pm.
After successfully passing your entrance audition and first joining the chorus, members will normally be required to re-audition every three years to check aspects such as continued vocal quality, range, blending and sight-reading.
Data Protection Policy
In line with the GDPR regulations of 25 May 2018, you can find our WFCS Data Policy HERE
Rules of the Society
WFCS RULES (updated September 2012)
MEMBER BENEFITS
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20% off when you purchase ChoraLine's EasyPlay voice part recordings
As a member of WFCS, you can enjoy 20% off the usual price of voice part rehearsal aids (EasyPlay format) from ChoraLine - a great help when learning your voice part for a new work. Contact our Marketing & PR Officer HERE to request more details and the special discount code.
E-newsletters
WFCS Choral Chronicle Spring 2024 | |
WFCS Choral Chronicle E-newsletter Spring 2024 |
Choral Chronicle Autumn 2023 | |
WFCS Choral Chronicle E-newsletter Autumn 2023 |
WFCS Choral Chronicle Spring 2023 | |
WFCS Choral Chronicle E-newsletter Spring 2023 |
WFCS Choral Chronicle Autumn 2022 | |
WFCS Choral Chronicle E-newsletter Autumn 2022 |
WFCS Choral Chronicle Spring 2022 | |
WFCS Choral Chronicle E-newsletter Spring 2022 |
WFCS Choral Chronicle Autumn 2021 | |
Choral Chronicle Spring 2020 | |
Choral Chronicle Autumn 2019 | |
Choral Chronicle Spring 2019 | |
Choral Chronicle Autumn 2018 | |
Choral Chronicle Spring 2018 | |
Choral Chronicle Autumn 2017 | |
Choral Chronicle Spring 2017 | |
Choral Chronicle Summer 2016 | |
Choral Chronicle August 2015 | |