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Rochester Choral Society @rochesterchoral.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Summer Concert: our Music Director Adrian Bawtree's moving and tuneful cantata about the Battle of Trafalgar, 'Make More Sail', along with Poulenc's mesmerising 'Gloria', at St Augustine's Church, 192 Rock Avenue, Gillingham ME7 5PW on Saturday 11 July 2026 at 6pm. Tickets: rochesterchoral.co.uk

Colour photo of part of a sailing ship with flags, including the union jack ensign, and a rainbow behind.

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maryburslem.bsky.social @maryburslem.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

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Rochester Choral Society @rochesterchoral.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Meet Esmée Loughlin-Dickinson. She's delighted to be making her debut as The Angel in 'The Dream of Gerontius' with us @rochestercathedral.bsky.social. That's on Saturday March 21st at 6pm. Tickets via our website in biog or here: www.rochesterchoral.co.uk/tickets-conc... She's one to watch!

Portrait of Esmée with long auburn hair, leaning on the back of a chair smiling and looking into the camera.

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Rochester Choral Society @rochesterchoral.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

A date for your diary: the combined musical might of nine local choirs, including Rochester Choral Society! Saturday 27 September 2025 at Mote Hall, Maidstone ME15 7RN. Tickets £10.00 (under 16s free) Email: choralcelebrations25@gmail.com We look forward to seeing you. 😀 Kent Arts & Wellbeing

Graphic headed Choral Celebrations with Stephen Barlow. Combined choirs performing 'In Windsor Forest' by Vaughan Williams, and 'How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place' by Brahms. Choirs include RCS.

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Rochester Choral Society @rochesterchoral.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

We welcome back star baritone Simon Thorpe for Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's captivating Hiawatha trilogy. You may recognise Simon as having been our Charles Dickens in the organ loft in Thomas Hewitt Jones' 'Regards from Rochester'! Summer Concert this Sat: www.rochesterchoral.co.uk/tickets-conc...

Portrait of Simon in sunny setting surrounded by trees. He's wearing a fawn jacket with a navy blue polo shirt.

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Rochester Choral Society @rochesterchoral.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

We can't wait to welcome back stylish soprano singer Susan Young to our concert platform. She's been praised for her rich, warm sound. Join us for Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's The Song of Hiawatha at St George's Centre ME4 4UH on Sat 12 July at 6pm: www.rochesterchoral.co.uk/tickets-conc...

Black and white portrait of Susan smiling to camera in close-up.

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Rochester Choral Society @rochesterchoral.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

RCS singer Polina gets into character again in her homage to Hiawatha: 'Is Hiawatha in danger?' Hear the full compelling story in Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's delightfully tuneful trilogy at St George's Centre, Chatham Maritime on Saturday July 12th at 6pm. www.rochesterchoral.co.uk/tickets-conc...

Polina, in an outfit suggesting native American design, is among the trees looking up with dappled sunlight on her face.

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Jocelyne Wilson @joss-wilson.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Can’t wait for this epic concert. First conducted by the composer in 1898 in the year of its publication #coleridge-taylor #hiawatha #minnehaha

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Rochester Choral Society @rochesterchoral.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

We're so proud to name the composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor among our former conductors. And we're delighted to be performing his work, 'The Song of Hiawatha', in our Summer Concert at the St George's Centre on Sat July 12th @ 6pm. Details and tickets here: www.rochesterchoral.co.uk/tickets-conc...

Black and white portrait of Samuel looking smart and regal in a wooden chair - photographer unknown.

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Rochester Choral Society @rochesterchoral.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Our singer Polina (pictured) pays homage to Hiawatha... 'If Minnehaha is in the forest, where is Hiawatha?' *** Save Saturday July 12th to hear our former conductor Samuel Coleridge-Taylor's popular trilogy! www.rochesterchoral.co.uk/tickets-conc...

Photo of Polina wearing Minnehaha-style costume looking through leaves in a wooded area.

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Rochester Choral Society @rochesterchoral.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Congratulations to (L to R) our Director of Music Adrian Bawtree (organ), Matt Bawtree (electric guitar) and our Assistant Director of Music Robbie Carroll for a really enjoyable evening of music taking us through galaxies far, far away! The journey was inspired by Luke Jerram’s 'Mars: War & Peace'.

Adrian, Matt and Robbie in front of Luke Jerram's 'Mars: War and Peace' on display at Rochester Cathedral.

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Rochester Choral Society @rochesterchoral.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

We're delighted that we go into 2025 with the very talented Robbie Carroll as our new Assistant Director of Music. He's also ADM and sub organist at Rochester Cathedral, accomplished at the keys as well as in directing singers. From Ireland originally, he's a real people person with great wit!

Formal colour portrait of Robbie in suit and tie looking into the camera.

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Rochester Choral Society @rochesterchoral.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

We're delighted to confirm prize-winning Scottish baritone Daniel Barrett for our Spring Concert on Saturday March 29th. He'll be taking on the roles of Archangel Gabriel and Adam in Haydn's The Creation at Rochester Cathedral at 6.00pm on that day. There's more on our Facebook page and our website.

Monochrome portrait of a smiling Daniel in a dark polo neck top.

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Rochester Choral Society @rochesterchoral.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

We have great pleasure in confirming talented London-Irish tenor Hugo Brady for the part of Archangel Uriel in Haydn's The Creation. That's in our Spring Concert at Rochester Cathedral on Saturday March 29th at 6.00pm. Tickets and more details here: www.rochesterchoral.co.uk/tickets-conc...

Colour head-and-shoulders portrait of Hugo looking into camera.

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Rochester Choral Society @rochesterchoral.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

We're delighted to confirm prize-winning soprano Charlotte Kennedy to play the joint roles of Archangel Gabriel and Eve in Haydn's major joyous work The Creation. That's on Saturday March 29th in our Spring Concert at Rochester Cathedral at 6.00pm. Tickets and more information at our website.

Colour portrait of Charlotte in a bright (spring-like!) floral dress.

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maryburslem.bsky.social @maryburslem.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Tickets are available here: www.rochesterchoral.co.uk/tickets-conc...

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Tickets & Concerts - Rochester Choral Society

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Rochester Choral Society @rochesterchoral.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Welcome to Rochester Choral Society (RCS) on Bluesky! Please save the date for our Spring Concert: Saturday March 29th - 6pm at Rochester Cathedral. Haydn: The Creation - conducted by Adrian Bawtree with the Rochester Sinfonietta. Tickets £20.00, £16.00, £15.00 – students & children: £1.00.

Colourful Eve (left) & Adam artwork with the serpent wound on a tree between them - by Jacqui Parkinson

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