Bringing Music to Life in the City
Come & Sing Workshop Day!
Semper Dowland, Semper Dolens
Inspired by John Dowland’s famous motto—always grieving—explore the richly textured soundscape that captivated Jacobean audiences at our “Semper Dowland, semper dolens” workshop day.
Alongside Dowland’s iconic laments, including his celebrated Flow My Tears, we’ll explore a programme of works by Dowland, Weelkes, Schütz and Purcell that also offers moments of brightness and wit.
Whether you are drawn to the quiet intensity of Dowland’s sorrow or the vivid and lively pair of Weelkes’ madrigals, Thule and The Andalusian Merchant, join us for a day of expressive storytelling through song—early music at its most evocative.
10:00 Registration, coffee and music distribution
10:30 Workshop Session 1
12:30 Lunch BYO
13:30 Workshop Session 2
15:30 Tea & Cake provided
16:30 Informal sing-through
Friends Welcome!
St Mary-at-Hill
Lovat Lane Entrance
London EC3R 8EE
Join us in 2026!
Looking for
Basses & Tenors!
We currently have openings for second basses and tenors for 2026. Please do come and meet Steve and do a taster rehearsal.
If you love singing confidently in a chamber sized group, enjoy exploring new repertoire and are an adept sight-reader, you will find the City Chamber Choir a haven of harmony and inclusivity.
We have some amazing upcoming repertoire to sing including the rarely performed ‘Five Seasons’ by Cecilia MacDowall, Radiohead’s Pyramid, Arvo Part’s Beatitudes and much more.
email Helen at citychamberchoir@gmail.com
2025-2026 Save the Dates!
Tuesday
7 July 2026
Summer Celebration
St Vedast-
alias-Foster
April 2026
Evensong
Charterhouse
Tuesday
24 March 2026
Five
Seasons
Gresham Centre
Saturday
24 Jan 2026
Come & Sing Workshop
St Mary-at-Hill
Tuesday
16 Dec 2025
Christmas Concert
St Mary's
Bourne Street
Thursday
6 Nov 2025
Laudes Organi
St Mary's
Bourne Street
Our next concert
Our Music Director Stephen Jones
Stephen Jones is our founder and mentor
Steve established the choir in 1987 to create innovative programs that connect contemporary choral music to the rich traditions of choral heritage
"I aspire for singers to become as besotted with the joy of singing together as I am"
Explore Our Rich Musical Heritage
City Chamber Choir remains very grateful to the
Sir Edward Lewis Foundation for their ongoing financial support
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