Southampton Choral Society

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Friendly amateur mixed-voice choir in Southampton, England. Founded in 1943, we perform large-scale choral works with orchestra. New singers are always welcome - come to a rehearsal! 🙂 Director: Andrew Hayman https://www.southamptonchoralsociety.org.uk/

Pencil sketch of St James Road Methodist Church, Southampton.
pencil sketch of choir rehearsing
Screen capture of Freedom rehearsals (Movement #1: Sommersett's Case), Joe Kaplonek, 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32VgibMzvvY
Poster advertising Sea Pictures and Sons of the Fleet Concert, 4 July 2026 at St James Road Methodist Church, Southampton
AI enhanced photo of Ambrose Chalk, Hiawatha concert notice and photo of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
Call to action poster, reading: "Join the Southampton Choral Society Rehearsals. Sing for Joy. All welcome! No experience needed. Great company and good times. Boost your mood and reduce stress. Learn and improve! When it all comes together. 7.15pm to 9.30pm Monday evenings. St James Road Methodist Church hall, St James Road, Shirley, Southampton, SO15 5HE. Just come along and give it a go!"
Photo fo Southampton Choral Society performing Cecilia McDowall's Da Vinci Requiem, 28 March 2026.
engraving of High Street, Southampton in 1820 with notice of first public concert of Southampton Choral Society, 3 April, 1826.
Photo of Andrew Hayman conducting the Southampton Choral Society at Chandlers Ford Methodist Church
Graphic image of a graffitied woman holding a megaphone with the words Southampton Choral Society appearing to emanate from the megaphone horn.
Black and white pencil sketch of Chandlers Ford Methodist Church
An AI generated photo of Samba the Marwell Zoo capybara singing with a choir.
Sketch of the head of Leda by Leonardo Da Vinci
Southampton Choral Society rehearsing 'Agnus Dei' from McDowell's Da Vinci Requiem.