Choir 2000

Have you ever wondered what your neighbours get up to behind closed curtains? Well, if you hear tuneful scales or musical phrases drifting across the streets of Cottenham, your neighbour may be one of the many Cottenham residents practicing to sing with Choir 2000.

Founded (you guessed it) in 2000, Choir 2000 has over 100 singers drawn from local communities. The Choir sings classical repertoire, often involving professional soloists and full orchestra. Many of Choir 2000’s members sing to stay mentally and physically fit, as well as to have a lot of fun while giving something back to their local communities.

To find out more about Choir 2000 visit www.choir2000.org or hear the choir in action in December.

Choir 2000’s next concerts are on the 8th and 9th of December. The Choir will perform Dvorak’s Organ Mass and 3 Motets by Bruckner. The concert will also include Carols for All, which is your chance to come all ye faithful, and sing the first noel and bring some joy to the world.

The concerts take place at 7.30 pm on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th December at Histon Baptist Church, 2 Poplar Rd, Histon, CB24 9LN. Tickets (£10, or £5 for students) are available on the door on the night, or in advance from Les Ward on the High Street in Cottenham.

The concerts are conducted by Peter Britton, the organist is David Warham and the Choir is also joined by Histon Ten Sing (Friday) and Chesterton Singers (Saturday).  There will be a retiring collection in aid of the East Anglian Air Ambulance.