The Singers performing in the Jean D'Arc Church in Rouen

The Singers is a chamber choir of around twenty five mixed voices based in Newcastle.

The choir draws its singers mainly from Newcastle and Northumberland but some singers travel considerable distances to participate in choir events. Currently we have singers who travel from Carlisle, Chester, Bradford, Leeds and Sheffield.

The choir aims to maintain a sweetness and clarity of tone which is particularly appropriate for the earlier choral repertoire which is one of its specialities.

A high standard of musicianship and sight-reading is required as the group does not meet on a regular weekly basis largely owing to the numerous other musical commitments members.

The venues the choir has appeared in include:

• Durham Cathedral
• Hexham Abbey
• St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh
• Southwark Cathedral, London
• St George's, Windsor
• Beverley Minster
• Ripon Cathedral
• Fountains Abbey, near Ripon
• The Sage Gateshead
• Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London
• Ushaw College, Durham University
• Kings Hall, Newcastle University
• Holy Trinity Church, Newcastle
• Simonburn Early Music Festival
• Alnwick Music Club
• Brinkburn Priory
• Bishop Auckland Castle
• Brancepeth Castle

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• Abbaye-aux-Hommes, Caen
• Coutances Cathedral
• Eglise Jean d'Arc, Rouen
• St Mary's Basilica, Bonsecours
• Cologne Cathedral
• Basilica of St Aposteln, Cologne

The choir has sung with the Northern Sinfonia under guest conductor Andrew Parrott and the English Philharmonic Orchestra under David Haslam.

The choir has also appeared several times on television and has recorded.