About GCS

Gloucester Choral Society is a first-rate, established, amateur choir with a rich history stretching back over 179 years, based at Gloucester Cathedral. We are dedicated to presenting an interesting, varied and challenging programme of concerts each season.

By tradition, GCS is conducted by the Director of Music at Gloucester Cathedral, so we are extremely fortunate to be led by Adrian Partington. Similarly, we are expertly accompanied by the cathedral’s Assistant Director of Music, Jonathan Hope.

We present up to five concerts per season and a range of ‘come and sing’ workshops in Gloucester Cathedral. Many of our singers also take part in the Three Choirs Festival Chorus each year.

We pride ourselves on the quality of the performances we give and the wonderful professional musicians we are able to work alongside. Our commitment to such high standards enables us to engage some of the most accomplished soloists and orchestras, including the Philharmonia Orchestra in recent years.

GCS has singers of all ages, but we’re particularly keen to attract enthusiastic young people into the fold. This is a very friendly society and we are continually developing our social calendar. We’re also widening access to families and young people with all student / U25 tickets priced at just £5.

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