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
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SACS Concert Calendar 2024/25
Sunday 24 November 2024 – Autumn Concert – Light in the Darkness – 7pm in the Church
Celebrate the approaching festive season in our beautiful village church, with an evening of exquisite seasonal music from the choir and professional soloists.
Vaughan Williams – Fantasia on Christmas Carols; J.S.Bach – Wachet Auf (Sleepers, Wake); Monteverdi, Beatus Vir; Carols for choir and audience.
Mince pies and other refreshments will be available.
Tickets £12.00 (Children under 16 free) can be purchased from Steeple Aston village shop; from SACS members; or direct, from Margaret Bulleyment 01869 347346 or www.mtheb749@gmail.com.
2025
Sunday 30 March 2025 – Spring Concert – 6.30 for 7pm – Village Hall
Ahoy there! Sail along to Steeple Aston Village Hall for a convivial evening of nautically inspired music including Stanford’s Songs of the Sea and Elgar’s Sea Pictures, followed by some sea shanties and other watery pieces for audience participation.
Table seating (8 to a table.) Bar and nibbles.
Sunday 29 June 2025 – 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 23 November 2025 – Autumn Concert – 7pm – Church
Programme to be announced.