Stirling City Choir [SEP] inception
Stirling City Choir
Stirling City Choir was formed in 1951 as Stirling Choral Union. It is a large mixed voice choir based in Stirling, Scotland, which has performed a variety of mainstream choral works as well as original compositions by members of the choir.
History.
On 12 September 1951, Derrick Cantrell addressed a meeting of singers in the Fellowship Hall, Craigs, Stirling. He said that "A number of singers had been tested and there was a potential membership of over eighty." A draft constitution was
the Scottish Premiere of ‘Christus’ by Franz Liszt with Falkirk Festival Chorus, it was decided that the choir chould modernise and become Stirling City Choir in keeping with the new city status of Stirling.
People.
Stirling City Choir is currently being led by Musical Director Gillian Craig, and rehearsals are accompanied by Seb Thirlway.
Previous concerts.
Stirling City Choir perform a number of concerts each season, normally at Christmas, a charity concert in February and the main concert in spring.
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