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Ben England BEM @benenglandbem.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

So much fun!! Thanks everyone who came and supported our big Hallelujah sing on Saturday 😊

Ben England BEM @benenglandbem.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

A grand day for a grand chorus - come and join a huge crowd singing #Handel Hallelujah Chorus at 12pm Brunswick Square Gardens! FREE, in support of the Foundling Museum @choiroftheearth.com

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Choir of the Earth @choiroftheearth.com · 06/03/2026

Hallelujah! It’s almost the weekend & in a couple of weekends time (Saturday March 21) we’ve got something very special happening, in partnership with The Foundling Museum in London. 🎶 Join us to sing the Hallelujah Chorus whether that's in person or online: choiroftheearth.com/upcoming-con...

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Ben England BEM @benenglandbem.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

We had huge fun recording this episode - hope you enjoy everyone! 😊

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Choir of the Earth @choiroftheearth.com · 20/01/2026

Did you miss out on a place on our September 2026 Leipzig trip? The October second call is now OPEN! 🎶 Join Ben England BEM for a 5 day Bach singing experience in Leipzig and secure your place here, by the end of January: choiroftheearth.com/upcoming-con... It will be a truly unforgettable sing!

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Come And Sing Bach In Leipzig 2 — Choir of the Earth

From 26th-30th October 2026 , a second chance to join Choir of the Earth Events on our incredible Come and Sing Bach in Leipzig trip! This will be a truly unforgettable journey, walking in the foo...

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Choir of the Earth @choiroftheearth.com · 19/01/2026

Classic FM’s Hall of Fame, the world's biggest classical music chart is open for your votes: halloffame.classicfm.com/2026/ For inspiration, how about Patrick Hawes Quanta Qualia? We’ve performed some beautiful versions. Dame Louise Casey chose this one for Desert Island Discs! youtu.be/Miy_S3o-L7Q

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Quanta Qualia - Patrick Hawes | performed by Choir of the Earth & Sophie Burrows

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Ben England BEM @benenglandbem.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Moving Notes is a fun new podcast featuring fascinating guests and chat about music, history and more. Check it out, available for free on an internet near you.

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Choir of the Earth @choiroftheearth.com · 22/12/2025

2026 starts with an amazing opportunity! 🎶 Launching on 5 January, join Choir of the Earth & The Gesualdo Six to learn William Byrd’s Mass For Five Voices with one of the world’s leading Renaissance vocal ensembles: choiroftheearth.com/courses/byrd... Director, Owain Park has a message for us!✨

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Ben England BEM @benenglandbem.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

These living scores are an amazing way to experience the great choral works - and a fantastic learning tool.

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Choir of the Earth @choiroftheearth.com · 12/11/2025

As well as learning and singing incredible works, Choir of the Earth is about friendship. Vanessa is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and in this clip she shares what it means to her to sing with people from all across the world, online and at the in-person events we create 🎶 #choralsky #choir #sing

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Choir of the Earth @choiroftheearth.com · 31/10/2025

A real treat for us this weekend! Patrick Hawes has been chatting about The Wedding at Cana & his feelings about Choir of the Earth learning & recording a new version of his beautiful work. Patrick shares stories of his career highlights too. Listen to the conversation here: youtu.be/BUYw96Ge5qU?...

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Composer Patrick Hawes chats with Jenna Myles about The Wedding at Cana and his music

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Ben England BEM @benenglandbem.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

So my 11 year old has been pestering me to watch Hitchcock’s Vertigo ever since I played him the amazing Herrmann soundtrack. Watched it last night and his mind was utterly blown. Walked him to the bus stop this morning and he was still processing how amazing it was. What should we show him next? 🤔

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a movie poster for vertigo special edition with james stewart and kim novak

ALT: a movie poster for vertigo special edition with james stewart and kim novak

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Choir of the Earth @choiroftheearth.com · 01/10/2025

We’re honoured that Ralph Allwood MBE DMus has been appointed as Earth Choir Academy’s first Patron. Ralph has an incredible career in music. Here's a clip of him sharing his thoughts with us, and you can listen to the complete conversation, here: youtu.be/UtasevKWwlU?... #ChoralSky

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Ben England BEM @benenglandbem.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Today’s the day the @choiroftheearth.com perform Haydn’s incredible Nelson Mass at Esterházy. It’s a huge honour to be here walking in the footsteps of the great man himself, singing his music with a global choir and raising €1000s for local charity.

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Ben England BEM @benenglandbem.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Morning all! After an excellent dinner of schnitzel and beer last night, Papa Haydn is ready on the podium for @choiroftheearth.com’s full day of rehearsals. #crotchetedhaydn

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Ben England BEM @benenglandbem.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Today’s the day that @choiroftheearth.com begin their epic Haydn Nelson Mass tour in wonderful Vienna! Papa Haydn has been up since 6:30am preparing for nearly 150 singers - time for a strong coffee… ☕️ #crochetedhaydn

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Ben England BEM @benenglandbem.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

When he was a youngster, Papa Haydn was fired from the choir at St Stephen’s Cathedral in part for cutting off the pigtail of one of his fellow choristers 😬. Now he’s back in his new crocheted form as a tourist! @choiroftheearth.com #crochetedhaydn

A crocheted Haydn in front of St Stephen’s Cathedral, Vienna

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Ben England BEM @benenglandbem.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

This week Papa Haydn makes a triumphant return to the Esterhazy palace along with nearly 150 global members of @choiroftheearth.com to sing his iconic Nelson Mass! In these troubled times, the joy of shared music is the most precious and profoundly important gift we can bring to our world 🌍 ❤️ 🎶

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Choir of the Earth @choiroftheearth.com · 10/09/2025

“World class” It’s fantastic to hear chorister Suellen choosing these words to describe Choir of the Earth. Take a listen... We’re looking forward to singing more world class music together & if you'd like to join us, head here to discover more: choiroftheearth.com/how-cote-works #ChoralSky

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Ben England BEM @benenglandbem.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

For anyone in the Midlands who loves baroque music and fancies a great day of singing, do join me for the Vivaldi Gloria with baroque strings on 18th October in Dorridge, near Solihull. Score and teaching all available before you attend, details here: memf.org.uk/event/vivald...

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Choir of the Earth @choiroftheearth.com · 03/09/2025

Here's a completely new way to interact with choral music - Soundslice. If you have a digital device (phone, tablet, computer) & a web browser, the music comes to life on your screen & in your hand. Join @benenglandbem.bsky.social to explore Soundslice in detail: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDrc...

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Soundslice Walkthrough with Ben England BEM

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Ben England BEM @benenglandbem.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Having a fab day with legendary Finnish musicians Satu Sopanen and Susanna Heinonen and the largest collection of kanteles in the UK! We are at St Bonadventures school in Bristol today running workshops for year 4 students. Huge thanks to @bristolbeacon.bsky.social for their help organising this!

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Homechoir @homechoir.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Loneliness Awareness Week starts tomorrow - come along to Homechoir for special themed programmes starting at 11am on Monday. We're a friendly online singing community led by @benenglandbem.bsky.social

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Nikki Chilton @quoque.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Absolutely gorgeous programme with @benenglandbem.bsky.social at @homechoir.bsky.social today to kick off #LonelinessAwarenessWeek - and powerful messages about loneliness too. Do check it out and do like and share it - you never know who it might reach who really needs it. youtu.be/5Y7DhdguzCg

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Carrickfergus sing this and lovely Folk songs with Homechoir for Loneliness Awareness Week

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Homechoir @homechoir.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Next week, we’re proud to be singing in support of Marmalade Trust’s Loneliness Awareness Week—a cause close to all our hearts. 💛 marmaladetrust.org/law We’ve curated a full week of uplifting and heartfelt music themed around friendship, connection, and belonging. www.youtube.com/@homechoir

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Ben England BEM @benenglandbem.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

It’s a fabulous programme, and one that we are really excited to bring to fruition. Thanks for all your support Rob!

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Homechoir @homechoir.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

We're proud to release our recording of Stop Crying Your Heart Out by Oasis in support of @talkclubcharity.bsky.social. Homechoir is a community of singers led by @benenglandbem.bsky.social who meet regularly online to share their love of singing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=AenA...

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HOMECHOIR X TALK CLUB: STOP CRYING YOUR HEART OUT

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Homechoir @homechoir.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Join us on Friday at 2pm for the world premiere of Homechoir's recording of Stop Crying Your Heart Out by Oasis. Homechoir were led as ever by the inspirational @benenglandbem.bsky.social and partnered with @talkclubcharity.bsky.social to highlight men's mental health www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p5W...

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Stop Crying Your Heart Out PREMIERE Friday

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Ben England BEM @benenglandbem.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

For those keen on singing or playing baroque music, I’m leading a Purcell workshop day for Southern Early Music Forum in Horsham on May 17th featuring Rejoice in the Lord Alway and extracts from Dido and Aeneas with strings at baroque pitch - details here, do come along! semf.org.uk/event/purcell

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Purcell for singers, strings, and continuo – Southern Early Music Forum

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Ben England BEM @benenglandbem.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Five years ago today I posted my very first YouTube video on the @homechoir.bsky.social channel and my life has been forever changed for the better since then. Happy Birthday Homechoir and thanks to everyone in my online choirs for an amazing journey so far X youtu.be/FsBpL-8k5pI?...

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Welcome to Quarantine Choir!

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Choir of the Earth @choiroftheearth.com · 06/03/2025

Today the brilliant @benenglandbem.bsky.social continues our Come-and-Sing Haydn's Nelson Mass tour, workshopping and performing this truly marvellous music with a fantastic group of singers travelling to @hallestpeters.bsky.social from all over. We hope everyone has a really amazing day! ❤️🎶

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Come and Sing Haydn's “Nelson” Mass Tour | MANCHESTER — Choir of the Earth

Join us for an unforgettable day as we rehearse and perform Joseph Haydn’s magnificent "Nelson" Mass under the direction of renowned conductor Ben England. Learn at home before you go with our world-l...

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Choir of the Earth @choiroftheearth.com · 05/03/2025

Our Discover Choir of the Earth taster week of completely free open rehearsals continued yesterday with our bass rehearsal, where @benenglandbem.bsky.social taught the bass line of the Sanctus from Haydn's Harmoniemesse. Our courses cover every note but also improve your musicality! 🎶 Check it out 👇

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Discover Choir of the Earth Open Week - Bass Rehearsal - Learn Sanctus from Haydn's Harmoniemesse

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Choir of the Earth @choiroftheearth.com · 05/03/2025

Tomorrow in Manchester and Saturday Edinburgh, join @benenglandbem.bsky.social for full day come-and-sing events like no other. Get expert teaching videos and rehearsal tracks to your inbox when you book! At the event, go deeper than just the notes, then perform with professional soloists! Book now:

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Come and Sing Haydn's

Following successful tours of Handel's Messiah and Mozart's Requiem, Choir of the Earth and acclaimed conductor Ben England are once again bringing their groundbreaking come-and-sing format to venues ...

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Choir of the Earth @choiroftheearth.com · 26/02/2025

If health or disability makes it difficult for you or a loved one to attend a choir in person, check out our open rehearsals next week to discover how online singing at Choir of the Earth can work around YOU. No attendance rules, no travel, just fun & flexibility! choiroftheearth.com/latest-news/...

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Earth Choir Academy @earthchoiracademy.com · 22/02/2025

📷 Some photos from our come and sing event last Sunday in Bath. Many thanks to @benenglandbem.bsky.social, the COTE Events Team, and to everyone who came along. You sounded amazing! 🎶 Sincere thanks also to @brlsi.bsky.social for hosting us at their beautiful venue. 🔗 choiroftheearth.com/events

A collage of 8 photos of Ben England BEM standing beside a large vintage globe in a display case in front of large windows with grass and trees outside. He is conducting a room full of male and female adult choral singers and stands alongside four soloists: Soprano Claire Ward, Alto Eve Doyle, Tenor Samir Savant and Bass Alexander Learmonth. In the corner George Bevan accompanies on the piano. The photos were taken at Choir of the Earth Events' Come and Sing Haydn's Nelson Mass event on Sunday 16 February 2025 at the Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution.

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Homechoir @homechoir.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

We're excited to launch our latest charity singing project – Stop Crying Your Heart Out by Oasis, arranged by @benenglandbem.bsky.social This project supports @talkclubcharity.bsky.social, raising awareness and funds for men’s mental health. Find out more & get involved: homechoir.org/sing-and-send

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Ben England BEM @benenglandbem.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

For anyone on their own on Christmas Day, do join me on YouTube at 10am GMT for a FREE @homechoir festive sing song working with the award-winning #loneliness charity @marmaladetrust. There'll be live chat, mince pies, fun songs and crackers with Dad jokes youtu.be/kq6r5mgaLxk

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Sing Christmas Day! Homechoir's Christmas Morning Sing Song, beautiful choir and orchestra carols

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Ben England BEM @benenglandbem.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Excited to be conducting a day of Monteverdi and Purcell with baroque strings on Feb 1st 2025 - if you live anywhere near Backwell in the West Country, do come along and join - swemf.org.uk/event/12337/

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1 Feb 25 - Workshop for Voices and Strings, with Ben England BEM

Purcell "Rejoice in the Lord Alway" & Monteverdi "Beatus Vir"

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Ben England BEM @benenglandbem.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Wondering what to say in my 1st post on this brave new world of a platform. Have decided on a number of opinions: 1) Music is a gift, accept it and let it elevate your life ☀️2) Peace is hard work but so worth working for 🕊️3) Online singing really works 🎶& 4) Live long and prosper 🖖🏻 Peace out y’all x

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Choir of the Earth @choiroftheearth.com · 01/12/2024

🎄🎶 It's officially Advent, which means it's time to break out the Festive Favourites playlist on #RadioChoral! Enjoy gorgeous music by @bobchilcott.bsky.social, @johnrutter.bsky.social, Britten, Vaughan-Williams and more, performed by our amazing global singers. Enjoy! youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Festive Favourites - YouTube

A playlist of festive favourites - the perfect background music as you prepare for and celebrate Christmas.

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