Canterbury Choral Society

Canterbury Choral Society has forged a reputation for outstanding levels of performance, and is established as one of the most accomplished groups of its kind in the South East. Admired for its quality of sound, ensemble, and intonation, it is a symphonic choir and a magnet for performers from many walks of life for which Canterbury can be justly proud. The formation of the CCS Youth Choir in 2007 has provided another platform of excellence for younger voices. Led by distinguished Music Director Richard Cooke since 1984, the Society performs major concerts in Canterbury Cathedral every year, and hosts Family Carols at Christmas. CCS has also performed a concert each year in the Canterbury Festival since its launch in 1984. It has appeared in cities in northern France, (Verdi’s Requiem in Boulogne and Mahler’s Eighth Symphony in Lille). It has given performances of Mahler’s 8th and Berlioz’ Grande Messe des Morts (with the RPO) in the Royal Albert Hall, and in 2005 made a live recording of Elgar’s The Apostles for commercial CD production, together with the Philharmonia Orchestra.