Sad News

Huddersfield Choral Society is sad to announce the death of an Honorary Patron of the Society, Dame Felicity Lott, who passed away on 15th May 2026.The Society was privileged to enjoy a long, supportive artistic relationship with Dame Felicity and she will be greatly missed.We send our condolences to her family and friends at this difficult time.

Founded in 1836, HCS has developed an international reputation as one of the UK's leading choral societies.

HCS’ busy schedule is centred on its own subscription concert season in Huddersfield Town Hall, including its annual performances of Messiah. The choir also performs in other major concert venues in the UK and abroad, it regularly broadcasts for BBC radio and television, and has a long history of pioneering recordings.

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21st June 2026

HCS Voices Summer Concert

Swing into Broadway

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27th June 2026

Summer Concert

Join HCS and HCS Youth Choirs to celebrate music for different times and seasons. There'll be more than 200 singers on stage performing music spanning centuries, across all human experience, from celebration to consolation and from youth to age.

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Prospective new members are asked to sing a prepared piece of their own choice; sing from a vocal score to assess their learning ability; and carry out a couple of straightforward aural tests. It takes no longer than 15 minutes!

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An integral part of this is the development of individual talent. HCS promotes a range of creative workshops and encourages the musical development of its Junior and Youth Choirs while bringing our audiences the very best orchestras, conductors and soloists.

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