This page shows the programme of rehearsals and events scheduled for this term and, as far as is planned, in the future
You can discover how to contact, and who are, your section representatives and members of the ECS committee on the Reps & Officers' page
You can find information on the music to be performed at the next and subsequent concerts on the Members' Notice Board
.....together with other choir news past, present and future.
Eltham Choral Society sings at the
Menin Gate during a concert tour to Belgium
| Thur, 9th January, 2025 | First rehearsal of the Spring term at St Lukes, Eltham Park, Westmount Road, SE9 1XQ, 7.30pm-9.30pm.
Programme: Max is intending to start at the beginning of the Duruflé and finish at the end with the ‘In Paradisum’ and do as much in between as we can manage, leaving the fiddliest bits for another time Membership Subscriptions due. Please note score distribution and subscription collection immediately prior to rehearsal start and in the break ONLY. |
| Mon, 13th Jan, 2025 | ECS Committee meeting 7.30pm venue: Keri's. ECS members may attend or raise matters - please contact any committee member |
| Thurs, 16th Jan, 2025 | Normal rehearsal at St Lukes, Eltham Park, Westmount Road, SE9 1XQ, 7.30pm-9.30pm. |
| Thurs, 23rd Jan, 2025 | Normal rehearsal at St Lukes, Eltham Park, Westmount Road, SE9 1XQ, 7.30pm-9.30pm. |
| Thurs, 30th Jan, 2025 | Normal rehearsal at St Lukes, Eltham Park, Westmount Road, SE9 1XQ, 7.30pm-9.30pm. |
| Thurs, 6th Feb, 2025 | Normal rehearsal at St Lukes, Eltham Park, Westmount Road, SE9 1XQ, 7.30pm-9.30pm. Max is planning to rehearse the Libera Me then movements 1,2 and 3 of the Duruflé |
| Thurs, 13th Feb, 2025 | Normal rehearsal at St Lukes, Eltham Park, Westmount Road, SE9 1XQ, 7.30pm-9.30pm. Max said that this week we will continue to work on Domine Jesu Christe and also look at the Sanctus, the Agnus Dei and In Paradisum of the Duruflé |
| Thurs, 20th Feb, 2025 | Normal rehearsal at St Lukes, Eltham Park, Westmount Road, SE9 1XQ, 7.30pm-9.30pm. Max has said that this week we will be returning to the Bersweden and practising the first movement and the third movement, ‘A Drop of Nelson’s Blood.’ For the Duruflé we will be rehearsing the Libera Me, the Lux Aeterna and, if there is time, the introit. |
| Thurs, 27th Feb, 2025 | Normal rehearsal at St Lukes, Eltham Park, Westmount Road, SE9 1XQ, 7.30pm-9.30pm. Max says it would be good to look at the second and final movements of the Bersweden this week and first three of Durufle |
| Thurs, 6th Mar, 2025 | Normal rehearsal at St Lukes, Eltham Park, Westmount Road, SE9 1XQ, 7.30pm-9.30pm. Max’s thoughts for rehearsal are that It would be good to work on the Astronomer and One Tree Hill movements of the Bersweden. With the Duruflé it’s time for the Agnus, Sanctus and In Paradisum again. |
| Fri 7th March 2025 | lunch-time Concert, 12.30pm St Mary's Community Centre,
180 Eltham High Street, SE9 1BJ Please arrive at the Centre by 12.20 ready for a prompt start at 12.30. Performance will finish at 1.45pm when light refreshments will be servrd |
| Thurs, 13th Mar, 2025 | Normal rehearsal at St Lukes, Eltham Park, Westmount Road, SE9 1XQ, 7.30pm-9.30pm. Max is intending to rehearse the Libera Me along with the first two or three movements of the Duruflé requiem and the first movement of the Bersweden this week. |
| Saturday 15th March | Liz McGechie - singers' workshop at St Lukes, Eltham Park, Westmount Road, SE9 1XQ. Please arrive by 2.00 pm. Payment of £10 per person can be made on the day by cash or card. The workshop should finish by 4.30.pm |
| Thurs, 20th Mar, 2025 | Normal rehearsal at St Lukes, Eltham Park, Westmount Road, SE9 1XQ, 7.30pm-9.30pm. Max is intending to rehearse Agnus Dei, Lux Aeterna and In Paradisum of the Duruflé requiem and movements 2,5 and 6 of the Bersweden |
| Mon, 24th Mar, 2025 | ECS Committee meeting 7.30pm venue: t.b.a. ECS members may attend or raise matters - please contact any committee member |
| Thurs, 27th Mar, 2025 | Normal rehearsal at St Lukes, Eltham Park, Westmount Road, SE9 1XQ, 7.30pm-9.30pm. |
| Thur, 3rd April 2025 | Last rehearsal of the Spring term at St Lukes, Eltham Park, Westmount Road, SE9 1XQ, 7.30pm-9.30pm |
| Sat 5th April 2025 | Easter Concert, 7.30pm Holy Trinity Church, 59 Southend Cres, SE9 2SD |
| Date | Activity |
| Thur, 1st May, 2025 | First rehearsal of the Summer term at St Lukes, Eltham Park, Westmount Road, SE9 1XQ, 7.30pm-9.30pm.
Membership Subscriptions due. Please note score distribution and subscription collection immediately prior to rehearsal start and in the break ONLY. |
| Mon, 19th May, 2025 | ECS Committee meeting 7.30pm venue: Clodagh's ECS members may attend or raise matters - please contact any committee member |
| 6th-8th June 2025 | Proposed concert tour to Dorset |
| Thur, 10th July 2025 | Last rehearsal of the Summer term at St Lukes, Eltham Park, Westmount Road, SE9 1XQ, 7.30pm-9.30pm |
| Sat 12th July 2025 | Summer Concert, 7.30pm Holy Trinity Church, 59 Southend Cres, SE9 2SD |
| Thur, 4th September, 2025 | First rehearsal of the Autumn term at St Lukes, Eltham Park, Westmount Road, SE9 1XQ, 7.30pm-9.30pm.
Membership Subscriptions due. Please note score distribution and subscription collection immediately prior to rehearsal start and in the break ONLY. |
| Thur 16th October 2025 | Come & Sing |
| Thur, 11th December 2025 | Last rehearsal of the Autumn term at Holy Trinity Church, 59 Southend Cres, SE9 2SD, Westmount Road, SE9 1XQ, 7.30pm-9.30pm |
| Sat 13th December 2025 | Christmas Concert, 7.30pm Holy Trinity Church, 59 Southend Cres, SE9 2SD |
| Thur, 8th January, 2026 | First rehearsal of the Spring term at St Lukes, Eltham Park, Westmount Road, SE9 1XQ, 7.30pm-9.30pm.
Membership Subscriptions due. Please note score distribution and subscription collection immediately prior to rehearsal start and in the break ONLY. |
| Thur, 19th March 2026 | Last rehearsal of the Spring term at St Lukes, Eltham Park, Westmount Road, SE9 1XQ, 7.30pm-9.30pm |
| Sat 21st March 2026 | Easter Concert, 7.30pm Holy Trinity Church, 59 Southend Cres, SE9 2SD |
| Thur, 16th April, 2026 | First rehearsal of the Summer term at St Lukes, Eltham Park, Westmount Road, SE9 1XQ, 7.30pm-9.30pm.
Membership Subscriptions due. Please note score distribution and subscription collection immediately prior to rehearsal start and in the break ONLY. |
| Thur, 9th July 2026 | Last rehearsal of the Summer term at St Lukes, Eltham Park, Westmount Road, SE9 1XQ, 7.30pm-9.30pm |
| Sat 11th July 2026 | Summer Concert, 7.30pm Holy Trinity Church, 59 Southend Cres, SE9 2SD |
| Thur, 10th September, 2026 | First rehearsal of the Autumn term at St Lukes, Eltham Park, Westmount Road, SE9 1XQ, 7.30pm-9.30pm.
Membership Subscriptions due. Please note score distribution and subscription collection immediately prior to rehearsal start and in the break ONLY. |
| Thur 15th October 2026 | Possible Come & Sing |
| Thur, 10th December 2026 | Last rehearsal of the Autumn term at Holy Trinity Church, 59 Southend Cres, SE9 2SD, Westmount Road, SE9 1XQ, 7.30pm-9.30pm |
| Sat 12th December 2026 | Christmas Concert, 7.30pm Holy Trinity Church, 59 Southend Cres, SE9 2SD |