Reading Phoenix Choir

11/08/2026

You might think we're all enjoying a well-earned break over the summer (and you'd be right) but we're already excited about our first concert of the season! Vibrant Voices is our annual family-friendly free concert, taking place at St. Laurence Church in Reading. Book your free tickets now to avoid disappointment.

06/07/2026

Thomas Morley's Fyer Fyer is back in the repertoire and Rosie is here to tell us all why she loves it so much

06/07/2026

Not aimed at a particular political party, but we need to do better and do more for music. It saves people.

04/07/2026

Today’s the day at Boxgrove Priory.
We’re singing a programme that brings together music from across Europe and America — some written centuries ago, some very recent, all with their own character and colour.
It’s a lovely mix of sacred and secular pieces, and Boxgrove Priory is such a special place to sing them.
We start at 7:30pm — hope you can join us.

01/07/2026

Director Chris is here to tell you about two new pieces we'll be adding to the repertoire for our concert at Boxgrove Priory in Chichester on Saturday 4th July at 7:30pm. Come join us for a wonderful evening of varied and beautiful repertoire.

27/06/2026

Reading Phoenix Choir are thrilled to visit Boxgrove Priory as part of the Festival of Chichester on Saturday 4th July at 7:30pm. The concert contains an incredibly varied repertoire with everything from Thomas Morley's Fyer Fyer to Eric Whitacre's soaring Lux Arumque. We can't wait to see you there!

26/06/2026

Today's features Robat Arwyn’s Benedictus (Bendigedig in Welsh), a gentle, lyrical setting of the familiar blessing, written in the warm, flowing style that has made his choral music widely loved. A native of North Wales, Arwyn often titles his works in both Welsh and English, and the dual name reflects this bilingual tradition. In the Reading Phoenix Choir’s performance at Douai Abbey, the long melodic lines settle naturally into the acoustic, allowing the music to unfold with an unhurried sense of calm. The Abbey’s resonance lends a soft glow to the climactic “Hosanna”, giving the piece an atmosphere of quiet devotion without overstating anything.

SATB version of the Benedictus which was recorded recently by The P...

23/06/2026

Reading Phoenix Choir are excited to be visiting a new venue for us. We'll be singing at Boxgrove Priory in Chichester on Saturday 4th July at 7:30pm. The concert contains everything from 16th century Dutch composer, Clemens non Papa, right through to Voces8's Blake Morgan's 2021 arrangement of Caledonia, which we're excited to sing for the first time. We can't wait to see you there!

22/06/2026

Why is John Tavener's Song for Athene one of the audience's favourite additions to our 2026 repertoire? Mary is here to tell you