Welcome to the Renaissance Choir. We are a chamber choir of around 34 singers based in Hampshire / West Sussex. We rehearse in Emsworth, perform at beautiful venues in and around Portsmouth and Petersfield, and go on tour every year to Europe and the UK. We specialise in Renaissance choral music but we also enjoying singing more contemporary choral works from composers such as Whitacre, Lauridsen, Rutter and Poulenc. We mostly sing a cappella.
We perform several concerts a year locally and have sung at many prestigious venues in the UK and abroad, including in Italy, France, Holland, Hungary, Portugal and Poland. We have a high reputation for our sublime sound and adventurous repertoire.
We are on the lookout for new members in all voice parts. Find out more about joining us.
“From passion to peace in moments – a glorious sound”
“One of the finest amateur choirs in the UK”
“Purity of sound and an excellent blend of voices”
Listen to us
ABOUT THIS VIDEO: The Renaissance Choir – Ne Irascaris
A recording of The Renaissance Choir singing Byrd’s’ “Ne Irascaris” from its “Stream of Life” album. The recording was made in Kingston-upon-Thames in the Visconti Studio at Kingston University.
Latest news
Our first face-to-face rehearsal for several months serenaded by cows!
Last week was the first time we have been able to sing in person for 5 months, at Northney Farm on Hayling Island. A magical evening along with resident cows (occasionally mooing) and a cockerel! Watch us here: https://youtu.be/5ogbK79hSHI
Preview of “Italian Renaissance Masters”
Last year’s well-received concerts in Petersfield and Havant featured Spain. This year, we perform Italian Renaissance Masters, our third programme in the series where we explore European music and painting from Renaissance times.
Join us
If you’re looking to join an accomplished chamber choir in Hampshire / West Sussex which performs in beautiful venues in the UK and Europe, then the Renaissance Choir could be for you.
At present we are on the lookout for new members in all voice parts. Read about joining us or get in touch.