Hastings Philharmonic Choir

19/07/2026

We so enjoyed singing this concert! Thank you to everyone in the audience for being so appreciative of our efforts 🎶🙏

Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra and choir thank you so much for a wonderful evening at Christchurch , such a lovely setting and a moving performance 🎭

15/07/2026

Don't miss out on our summer concert - it's going to be packed! Grab your tickets now! Booking link in HPO's post

THIS SATURDAY!

Don’t miss ‘O Fortuna’ at Christ Church St Leonard’s on Saturday 18th July at 7:00pm!

This performance features the Percussion Ensemble of London, led by HPO Principal Percussionist - John Rockliffe, and the HPO Songbirds children’s choir. They will be performing alongside HPC and three fabulous soloists for what promises to be thrilling performance.

Hastings Philharmonic Choir
Percussion Ensemble of London

Rachel Allan | Soprano
Nattan Ferreira | Baritone
John Twitchen | Tenor

Francis Rayner | Helen Ridout | Piano
John Rockliffe | HPO Principal Percussionist
Marcio da Silva | Conductor

STRAVINKSY Symphony of Psalms
ORFF Carmina Burana

Premium seats are SOLD OUT for this performance but there are very limited free tickets still available. Grab yours now! 🎟️ https://www.ticketsource.com/hastings-philharmonic-orchestra/carmina-burana/2026-07-18/19:00/t-njjpezz

04/07/2026

We had so much fun singing at this! Thank you to all who came to support us and Hastings Philharmonic Orchestra. Next up for us - Orff's colourful Carmina Burana and Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms at Christ Church, St Leonard's on Saturday 18 July, 7pm. Not to be missed!
www.hastingsphilchoir.org.uk/summerconcert2026

🎪What an amazing night at the Hastings Prom.

🎺Thank you to all that attended this evening, we had a great time and hope you did too.

🙏A massive thank you to our Prom sponsors Penn Elcom and Offerfair Self Storage. We appriciate it massively.

🎤Tomorrow, our Club Classic DJ night, with gates opening at 17:00.

🎟️Grab your tickets at hbmf.co.uk

09/03/2026

Less than a week now until our spring concert! Rehearsals have been going really well and we're so looking forward to performing these beautiful works. We'd love to see you in our audience! Whether your preference is for the Italianate lyricism of Rossini’s consummate vocal writing, Brahms’ richly romantic harmonies and textures or the nervous energy of Beethoven’s overture, you’ll find something to delight you in this varied programme.

Saturday 14 March, 7pm at Christ Church, Silchester Road, St Leonards TN38 0JB

Rossini: Stabat Mater
Brahms: Schicksalslied ('Song of Destiny')
Beethoven: Overture 'Coriolan'

Rosemary Carlton-Willis (soprano)
Sarah Denbee (mezzo-soprano)
Leonel Pinheiro (tenor)
Edwin Kaye (bass)

Hastings Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra, conducted by Marcio da Silva

Tickets: £22.50/£18/£13.50
Students, under-18s, JSA/Universal Credit recipients £5.50/'pay what you can'/free

Buy online: www.hastingsphilchoir.org.uk/springconcert2026 or at The Bookkeeper, 1a Kings Road, St Leonards (open Thurs-Sat)

NB All advance booking closes at 11am on Saturday 14 March, after which remaining tickets will be on sale on the door. Book early to avoid disappointment!

23/12/2025

We would like send season's greetings and all best wishes for the New Year to all our members, friends, supporters and audiences. May you have a happy and peaceful festive season🎄✨🎶Please enjoy this excerpt from our recent Carols for All concert on 13th December - Marcio da Silva singing and directing the choir, with Francis Rayner at the piano. It never fails to bring the house down! 👏👏❤️❤️

Adolphe Adam: 'O Holy Night'

Video recorded by Steve Amos

19/12/2025

We so enjoyed our Carols for All last weekend and were delighted to be joined by HPO Songbirds for the occasion! What a fantastic audience, too! A wonderful way to start our Christmas celebrations. The interval raffle raised over £300 for our choir funds, so many thanks to everyone who took part.

Here are a few photos © Steve Amos, to whom we're grateful for sharing them with us.

12/12/2025

Why not kick off your Christmas by coming along to our always-popular Carols for All concert at Christ Church tomorrow?

Enjoy the traditional seasonal mix of beautiful choral singing, mellow playing from the brass ensemble, and the chance to join in some of your favourite carols!

Plus, take the opportunity to support your favourite choir by buying a raffle ticket or two during the interval! You could be the lucky winner of this festive hamper full of seasonal goodies!

This year we'll be joined by HPO Songbirds and Cromwell Brass, with Francis Rayner at the piano, conducted, of course, by Marcio da Silva

Buy your tickets now!

Adults £15/£12.50/£10 (plus booking fee)
Under-18s, students, universal credit recipients £3/free

Available at www.hastingsphilchoir.org.uk/carolsforall2025 or in person at The Bookkeeper, 1a Kings Road, St Leonards.
NB all advance booking closes at 11am tomorrow, after which tickets will be available on the door. Book now to avoid disappointment!