Patron: Cecilia McDowall
The choir
London Oriana Choir is one of Britain’s leading choral groups and one of the most exciting and versatile in London with a rich history of performances and recordings.
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From baroque to rock, sacred to secular, a cappella or accompanied in venues great and small in London, around the UK and abroad, we welcome you to listen, support and join us in making and appreciating great music.
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In 2016, the choir launched its five15 initiative in support of women composers, a five year project which included increased programming, commissions, recordings and much more.
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In the 2023/24 season the choir celebrated its 50th Anniversary with events including a Gala concert, new album release and collaborations with The Gesualdo Six.
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Retiring collections at this season's London concerts are in aid of SingUp Foundation - championing the power of singing to improve health and well-being for all.​
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What's on?
Season brochure published!
Read about all our exciting plans for the 2024/25 Season here; or download a PDF copy.
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Friday 20th December 2024, 7.30pm
Saturday 21st December 2024, 7.30pm
St James's Church, Piccadilly, London W1J 9LL
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Candlelight Carols
Join London Oriana Choir for their critically acclaimed Christmas performances in their festive home of St James’s Piccadilly for a host of choral favourites, and audience carols, including music from Sir David Willcocks, Cecilia McDowall, Errollyn Wallen and Eric Whitacre.
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CONCERT LIVE STREAM ON 21ST DECEMBER AT 7.30PM
(Also viewable later). View the concert programme here
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​Join us for a unique opportunity in January to sing Purcell's glorious Dido & Aeneas with the London Oriana Choir. Tickets available now!
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Hire us
Over its 50-year history, London Oriana Choir has gained an enviable reputation for its professionalism, flexibility, and high musical standards - delivering world-class performances at a wide range of events.
Join us
Our members tell us over and over again that, for them, London Oriana Choir is all about the joy of music-making, excellence, variety, community and passion.
Recent events
'Here Hum the Bees'
by Cecilia McDowall
(World Premiere)
Friday 15th March 2024
Taken from '50 Years of Song', our gala concert at St John's Smith Square celebrating the choir's 50th Anniversary . This piece was commissioned especially for the occasion. Conducted by Dominic Ellis-Peckham, lyrics by Kate Wakeling.
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Recent recordings
Her Voice
Celebrating its 50th Anniversary, London Oriana Choir presents an album of recordings of nine a capella commissions written for the Choir’s ground-breaking five15 initiative promoting women composers, with works by composers-in-residence Cheryl Frances Hoad, Rebecca Dale, Jessica Curry, Anna Disley-Simpson and Hannah Kendall.
Vespertilians (Bats)
An electric setting by American composer Jocelyn Hagen of text from Ovid’s Metamorphoses celebrating these wonderful mysterious creatures.
