Come & Sing! with RSCM Voices West 2026

Come and Sing! with RSCM Voices West and George Castle in the beautiful Christchurch Priory.

This is a fun, friendly, and open event for singers to prepare and learn music for a service of Choral Evensong under professional directorship. No prior knowledge of the repertoire is required, and scores will be available for all singers to borrow for the day.

Repertoire:
Preces and Responses: Joanna Forbes L'estrange
Canticles: Stanford in C
Anthem: They that go down to the sea in ships – Herbert Sumsion

Scores provided on loan for the day are included in the event fee. 

All singers, members and non-members of the RSCM, are warmly invited to attend. Singers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or responsible adult at all times.

Rehearsals will commence at 11am, followed by a lunch break at 12:30. Returning at 14:00, singers will continue rehearsing through to a break at 15:15. Singers can bring their own choir robes if they wish, and will have plenty of time and space to get robed before Choral Evensong at 16:00 – with the service concluding by 17:00.

Christchurch Priory has onsite toilets located Priory House, including an accessible toilet. There is level access into the Priory itself through the North Porch, though areas of the interior have limited level access. Please get in touch to discuss any specificic accessibility requirements. 

Details

Start Date: 10-Oct-2026
Start Time: 11:00
Finish Time: 17:00
Service Time: 16:00
Event Director: George Castle
Format: In-person
Location: England – South and South East
Venue: Christchurch Priory, Christchurch
Postcode: BH23 1BU
Entry Fee: £15 (RSCM Members), £20 (non-members), £5 (accompanied under 18s)
Booking Deadline: 30-Sep-2026
Age Restriction: Under-18s are encouraged but must be accompanied by an adult.
Contact Name: RSCM Education
Contact Email: education@rscm.com
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