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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What's on?
Friday 18th October 2024, 7.30pm (Pre-concert talk with Cecilia McDowall 6.45pm)
St Paul's Covent Garden, London WC2E 9ED
Take Flight
Join London Oriana Choir for music devoted to the skies amidst the stunning setting of St Paul’s Covent Garden, including a performance of Cecilia McDowall’s ‘Night Flight’ with award-winning cellist Gabriella Swallow.
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New Album Release: 'Her Voice'
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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. The album is available on all major streaming and download channels (click the image for a Spotify link), and CDs can also be ordered here.
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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.
