Steeple Aston Choral Society was founded by a former village Rector and is still going strong, more than four decades later. The Society is privileged to have Paul Badley, a professional solo and ensemble singer who has performed all over the world, as its director and Paul Herrington, an accomplished pianist, composer, arranger and educator, as its accompanist. Heather Cleobury, another professional musician and strong supporter of amateur music, is its patron.
The choir numbers around thirty singers and is happy to welcome new members. There are no auditions and singers do not need to read music fluently, so as long as they enjoy music-making and socialising, they may learn the music as they wish.
The choir performs three concerts, with professional soloists, each year, – one in the church, one in the village hall and one in either venue (depending on the works being performed.) The summer concert is generally lighter music, with generous amounts of audience participation.
Rehearsals are on Monday evenings from 7.45-9.30. in the Village Hall.
For more details, contact Margaret Bulleyment, SACS Secretary – 01869 347346 or mtheb749@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/steepleastonchoralsociety
www.savh.org.uk (Regular Events)
www.steepleaston.org.uk (Clubs and Societies, after the Bell Ringers)
SACS Concert Calendar 2025/26
Sunday 23 November 2025 – A Joyful Evening with Rossini – 7pm – Village Hall
Petite Messe Solennelle
Come and enjoy a performance of Rossini’s wonderful operatic-style work with
Steeple Aston Choral Society and an illustrious group of soloists.
Elizabeth Roberts – Soprano
Clary Amelia Taylor – Mezzo-Soprano
James Atherton – Tenor
Christopher Foster – Bass
Susie Allan – Piano
Paul Herrington – ‘Harmonium’
Paul Badley – Conductor
Tickets £12.00 (Children under 16 free) can be purchased from SACS members, from the village shop or from Margaret Bulleyment 01869 347346 or www.mtheb749@gmail.com.
2026
Sunday 29 March 2026 – Gloria! Gloria! – 7pm – Church
From the 18th century to the 21st century – two Glorias in D for the price of one
Gloria in D major (RV589) – Antonio Vivaldi
Gloria in D major – Paul Herrington
Saturday 27 June 2026 – Summer Party Concert – 6.30 for 7pm – Village Hall
A jolly evening of medleys and sing-a-long. Come and sing your socks off with SACS!
Table seating (8 to a table.) Bar and nibbles.
Sunday 22 November 2026 – Autumn Concert – 7pm – Church
Programme to be announced.