Cornovian singers is a new community choir based in Pontesbury, and performing in the Shrewsbury area. We’re a friendly and enthusiastic group, performing a mixture of sacred and secular music, with an emphasis on singing Christian music a capella. Our repertoire includes historic and 'early' music, as well as modern music from both Anglican and Catholic traditions, as well as some Gospel music. We perform at community events, at concerts and enjoy leading services in churches which currently have no choir.
We're always looking for new members. There’s no membership fee or subscription, no scary auditions, all music is provided, and we usually enjoy ourselves. Interested? Then please contact our choirmaster Paul on 0795-167-4428.
This photograph was taken at St Mary's Church in Shrewsbury, where Cornovian Singers performed on 2nd December. It was a real delight to sing in this historic church with its lovely acoustics and magnificent stained glass, including a remarkable Jesse window from the mid-fourteenth century. We were delighted with the feedback from this event, and indeed from all our Christmas events, especially from the Carol Service in Pontesbury Chapel on the 17th December which proved particularly popular:
'I loved the pieces you sang at the Congregational Chapel, - you brought an Appalachian style which was amazing, and the Latin songs were also great - really different from the usual Christmas fayre'. (Patrick and Sandy)
'Very much enjoyed yesterday evening at the Congregational Chapel - a very good choir. Catch them if you can'. (Will)
'It was brilliant - thank you - the choir lifted the whole event, and I particularly enjoyed the Latin numbers, Gaudete etc'. (Roy)
'The choir sounded fantastic - only 7 voices, but it filled the Chapel completely (Sue)
A lovely evening enjoyed by all. Rev. Debbie Martin led us in a thought-provoking service of carols and readings, supported by this lovely choir. (Viv)
'Amazing sound - only 10 voices, but the sound seemed to carry around the whole of St Mary's. I was taken back to the middle ages'. (Roger)
Background: Cornovian Singers was established in 2023, as a community choir based in Pontesbury, performing mostly Christian music (often a capella) at community/charity events, and at churches where there's no existing choir. All the members of the choir are experienced church choristers, and our aim is to develop both a characteristic sound, and a unique repertoire of music, old and new, which can be used either in church services/informal worship or in concert situations.
This repertoire includes a number of new pieces written especially for us, including a full setting of the Eucharist Service in English, anthems, new settings of many of the major Latin texts of the Christian church (Agnus Dei, Ave Maria, Pater Noster etc) as well as some Gospel music. When we visit churches to perform, we're happy to offer a workshop to be followed by a service of either Eucharist or Evensong. Alternatively, we can offer a more informal Celtic style evening service with modern music, Gregorian and Taizé chant.
We're always looking for new members. There’s no membership fee or subscription, no scary auditions, all music is provided, and we usually enjoy ourselves. Interested? Then please contact our choirmaster Paul on 0795-167-4428.
This photograph was taken at St Mary's Church in Shrewsbury, where Cornovian Singers performed on 2nd December. It was a real delight to sing in this historic church with its lovely acoustics and magnificent stained glass, including a remarkable Jesse window from the mid-fourteenth century. We were delighted with the feedback from this event, and indeed from all our Christmas events, especially from the Carol Service in Pontesbury Chapel on the 17th December which proved particularly popular:
'I loved the pieces you sang at the Congregational Chapel, - you brought an Appalachian style which was amazing, and the Latin songs were also great - really different from the usual Christmas fayre'. (Patrick and Sandy)
'Very much enjoyed yesterday evening at the Congregational Chapel - a very good choir. Catch them if you can'. (Will)
'It was brilliant - thank you - the choir lifted the whole event, and I particularly enjoyed the Latin numbers, Gaudete etc'. (Roy)
'The choir sounded fantastic - only 7 voices, but it filled the Chapel completely (Sue)
A lovely evening enjoyed by all. Rev. Debbie Martin led us in a thought-provoking service of carols and readings, supported by this lovely choir. (Viv)
'Amazing sound - only 10 voices, but the sound seemed to carry around the whole of St Mary's. I was taken back to the middle ages'. (Roger)
Background: Cornovian Singers was established in 2023, as a community choir based in Pontesbury, performing mostly Christian music (often a capella) at community/charity events, and at churches where there's no existing choir. All the members of the choir are experienced church choristers, and our aim is to develop both a characteristic sound, and a unique repertoire of music, old and new, which can be used either in church services/informal worship or in concert situations.
This repertoire includes a number of new pieces written especially for us, including a full setting of the Eucharist Service in English, anthems, new settings of many of the major Latin texts of the Christian church (Agnus Dei, Ave Maria, Pater Noster etc) as well as some Gospel music. When we visit churches to perform, we're happy to offer a workshop to be followed by a service of either Eucharist or Evensong. Alternatively, we can offer a more informal Celtic style evening service with modern music, Gregorian and Taizé chant.