Felicitas is a chamber choir performing choral concerts in Essex and in NE and Central London. Directed by Simon Winters, the choir specialises in a cappella choral music and has a wide repertoire ranging from the medieval to the modern day, both sacred and secular. Felicitas prides itself on its high musical standard as well as the excellent rapport amongst members.
Next Concert
Saturday 22nd March 2025 In our March concert of music by English composers spanning four centuries, we will be accompanied by an ensemble of brass instrumentalists. Tallis' beautiful and atmospheric Lamentations will contrast with Rutter's exuberant Gloria; and we will perform music by Purcell, Britten and Tippett in between. Tickets £12.50 in advance via Ticketsource (£15 on the door). Children & full-time students under 25: FREE. |
GloriaLamentations I - Tallis |
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Future Concerts
Saturday 28th June 2025 What sweeter musicIn this lighter programme for our summer concert, music will feature sacred and secular works including Britten's Five Flower Songs, Rutter's Five Childhood lyrics and William Harris' setting of Faire is the heaven. Programme also to include sacred and secular works by Purcell, Byrd, Harris and Percy Grainger as well as some madrigals and partsongs. Tickets £12.50 in advance via Ticketsource (£15 on the door). Children & full-time students under 25: FREE. |
What people have said about Felicitas: “impressive display of singing and musicality” “heartfelt and moving performance” and “great tonal blend” "lovely balanced musical sound" |
Tickets for all concerts: £15 (£12.50 if purchased in advance via Ticketsource. Free for children and full-time students under 25)
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Latest News
Felicitas carol broadcast
In November 2024 we submitted a recording of Gabriel's Message by Jonathan Rathbone to Classic FM for the Making Music Carol Competition 2024. We were delighted to discover that our submission was chosen as one of five winners it was broadcast on Classsic FM on Tuesday 17th December 2024. If you missed the broadcast you can listen to it on our YouTube channel here.
Felicitas Christmas Charity collection
The charity Felicitas has chosen to support this year is Redbridge Foodbank's Warehouse Renovation Project. The audience at our December 7th concert and the choir have together raised £715, which will be doubled to £1430 by the Big Give initiative. Thank you so much to all who donated.
Felicitas is recruiting
Felicitas has a vacancy for a tenor due to the departure of one of its members. Rehearsals take place on Wednesday evenings at St Mary's Church, South Woodford, E18 (very near to the Central line) and gives three concerts each year, as well as undertaking the occasional tour, festival and CD recording. Those interested would be invited to attend a rehearsal and an audition with the choir's director, Simon Winters. The choir prides itself on its high musical standard as well as the excellent rapport amongst members. For more information, please email director@felicitas.org.uk