'Cantate!' a new choir for Portsmouth Cathedral

This historic decision opens the way for teenage girls to add their voices to choral worship both in our cathedral and in concerts around our diocese. The new recruits have been singing Evensongs on Thursdays from the end of September 2006.

 The 12 to 18-year-old girls are welcome to join this new choir – ‘Cantate’, which will also includes teenage boys. The choir will be an addition to the Cathedral Choir that features the voices of 14 gentlemen and 24 boys (aged from eight to 13). Girls and women already sing as part of the cathedral’s St Thomas Parish Choir, which performs mainly for parish services.

Our cathedral’s Master of Choristers David Price said: "There is a demand among teenage girls to sing in a cathedral choir, and we thought this exciting new venture provides unique opportunities."

The group is directed by Andrew Cleary from Portsmouth Grammar School.  The choir is open to teenagers from other schools too across the city and diocese.

CANTATE SINGS 5PM CHORAL EVENSONG EVERY THURSDAY

for more information on how to join the choir please e-mail music@portsmouthcathedral.org.uk or call 023 9234 9430

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PHILIPPIANS 4:8-9