The Andreas Ensemble was founded in 2005 by the then organist of St. Andrew’s, South Church, Brian Varley, to enjoy performing the great cathedral music of the UK and Europe, featuring composers like Byrd, Tallis, Palestrina and others, alongside madrigals and folksong arrangements.
This is a friendly and enthusiastic chamber choir, which sets itself high standards of choral singing, drawing singers with a real love of church music from all over County Durham and from churches of all denominations – Methodist, Roman Catholic, Anglican and others – but including individuals not currently associated with any particular religious organisation.
The choir is always on the lookout for new members.
If you might be interested in joining the Andreas Ensemble, you should have some ability to read music (or be prepared to make an intensive effort to learn), have a reasonable choral voice and be able, with training to sing in tune and in time.
We are looking now to expand our numbers with new singers in all voice registers.
If you would like to join The Andreas Ensemble or would like to find out more, please contact Brian Varley, BA(Oxon) ARCO, on (01388) 606075 mob 07415 092040 or email: brianvarley[@]orpheusmail[.]co[.]uk
We’ll be delighted to hear from you.
We rehearse each Tuesday evening 7.30-9.15pm in St.Mary’s Church near the swimming baths: just pop along if you would like to meet the group – you’ll get a cup of coffee at very least – or get in touch by email/phone.
The Andreas Ensemble website gives full information together with some live recordings.
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