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FROM BADGERS AND HEDGEHOGS TO KNIGHTS AND DRAGONS …

It’s several years since our MD, Robert Webb composed ‘St George and the Dragon’ especially for Bel Canto and its premiere was very well received by an appreciative audience who enjoyed the fun, the drama and the tongue-in-cheek humour throughout. As our spring concert falls in the day before St George’s day, it seemed a … Continue reading →

CHRISTMAS IS COMING!

We’re back for our annual Christmas concert with Unite the Union Brass Band on Saturday 23rd December, 7pm at St Margaret’s Church, Swinton. Christmas will be more Christmassy than ever with a great selection of carols old and new and your favourite Christmas songs to set your feet a tapping and warm the heart. Tickets … Continue reading →

AN INVITATION

🎄🌟 AN INVITATION … Our Christmas music rehearsals start on Sunday. We would like to welcome along anyone who may be thinking about joining Bel Canto choir. It’s the perfect time to try us out and enjoy singing carols and Christmas music that you may be familiar with. All voices welcome … especially tenors! 😉 … Continue reading →

🍂🍁Autumn brings a wealth of musical treats for everyone 🍂🍁

Bel Canto Autumn concert on Saturday 12th November brings an eclectic mix of beautiful music from the delightful choral work of Howard Goodall to Jazz, Barbershop and Choral music from the talented students of Hill House School. St Margaret’s Church, Swinton, South Yorkshire. 7pm Tickets now available £10 from choir members or online via WeGotTickets.

TENORS and BASSES – we need YOU!

The new season starts on September 11th with a lovely programme of music including ‘Eternal Light’ by Howard Goodall. We’re looking for tenors and basses to join us – are you or anyone you know interested? 😃

SOUNDS OF SUMMER

Tickets are now available for our Sounds of Summer concert at St Margaret’s Church, Swinton on Saturday 2nd July at 7.00pm. The programme is a delight of music from stage and screen to enjoy with Bel Canto choir and guest soloists.

Meet our soloists for the Sprng concerts

Christmas with Bel Canto and Unite the Union Brass Band

We welcome everyone to our Christmas concert that was so sadly missed last year due to the pandemic. Our friends of Unite the Union Brass Band will be with us yo bring together very best of Christmas music on Friday 17th December at 7pm.

Open Rehearsal

BACK TOGETHER

We’re back! It’s been a long time and we’re fewer in number for now, but so happy to be singing together.🎶☀️🎶☀️🎶☀️🎶☀️🎶☀️🎶☀️🎶

Carols by Candlelight recorded at St Margaret’s Church, Swinton 20/12/20

CONCERT POSTPONED

IMPORTANT NOTICE Due to the increasing concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic, the Bel concert on Saturday 21st March will be postponed until later in the year. Ticket sales will be refunded

Rossini Petite Messe Solennelle

March is finally here, the days are getting longer, spring is just around the corner and rehearsals for Rossini’s Petite Messe are going really well – it is such a satisfying sing! Tickets are now available: £10 (includes interval drinks) Saturday 21st March 7.15pm St Margaret’s Church, Swinton, South Yorkshire.

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Wishing all our members, friends and supporters a very happy Christmas. Bel Canto will be singing at carol services on Sunday 22nd December at St Margaret’s, Swinton at 4pm and St John the Baptist, Mexborough at 6pm. Our next concert is on Saturday 21st March when we perform Rossini’s Petite Messe Solennelle.

COME AND SING VIVALDI GLORIA

Thank you to our regular choir members and all our guests for a super concert this evening. Great comments from the audience, and the string players, who once again really enjoyed playing with such a great choir. Their compliments are those of experienced players, who encounter all sorts, so congratulations to all. Particular thanks to … Continue reading →

SONGS OF STAGE AND SCREEN

As we enter the month of May, there are many signs that summer is on its way. The blossom on the trees, the smell of new-mown grass and the sound of Bel Canto every Sunday evening rehearsing their favourite songs and medleys from musicals, films and television themes. From Rodgers and Hammerstein to Lloyd Webber, … Continue reading →

CAROLS FOR CHRISTMAS

Bel Canto are delight to be joining forces with Unite the Union Brass Band for the ever popular Christmas concert. Friday 14th December at St Margaret’s Church, Swinton at 7.15pm Tickets available £9 From choir members or text 07803925212

New season of singing is just around the corner

Songs from the Movies

Summer is on the way, time for fun with favourite choral themes from films and favourite film themes specially arranged for Bel Canto! Saturday 7th July 7.15pm St Margaret’s Church, Swinton

Across The Channel

We are delighted to announce the June concert! The programme is: Fauré: Cantique de Jean Racine Brahms: Liebeslieder Waltzer Op. 52 with guest accompanist Malcolm Martineau Britten: Rejoice in the Lamb Poulenc: Stabat Mater with Clare Wheat (Soprano) A FREE pre-performance talk will be given at 6:45pm. Saturday 22nd June 7:15pm St Margaret’s Parish church, … Continue reading →

April Sectional Day

Our next sectional day will be Sunday 28th April at St John’s School, Mexborough. If you are thinking of joining the choir, this is a perfect opportunity to try us out! These days usually have a guest choir trainer, plus our Musical Director and Accompanist and are a great introduction to new members. Plus they are … Continue reading →

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January 14, 2023

SING INTO SPRING!

Do you love singing?
Would you like to sing in a choir?
Bel Canto choir meets in St Margaret’s Church every Sunday evening (in term time) at 6pm – why not come along and try us out?
All voices welcome, all ages from 16+

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