Concerts and Events

Name: Free Afternoon CD Launch Event
Start: 2017-05-20T15:00
End: 2017-07-20T17:30
Location: Lyndhurst Community Centre

voices of the forest concerts

Come along and hear us perform a range of songs from around the world.

We perform several times a year all over the New Forest area and beyond. Our next events are listed below...

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Scheduled Concerts and Events

Open Rehearsal in Sway - Tuesday 10th March 2020 - 7.15pm
We will be hosting an Open Rehearsal in Sway on Tuesday March 10th 2020, from 7.15pm - this will alllow anyone who would like to come along and join the choir informally for a sing to see what we do and how we work. The event will be at the Jubilee Field Pavilion, Station Street, Sway SO41 6BE - car parking on site. Free entrance. We look forward to seeing you there.

Past Events

Saturday 7th December 2019, 6pm - New Milton Carol Service at St Mary Magdalene Parish Church
We will be performing as part of New Milton's annual Carol Service St Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Church Ln, New Milton BH25 6QN
Saturday 9th November, 3pm - ‘East Meets West’ an afternoon performance at St. Michael the Archangel church, Southampton, with cellist Phil Daish-Handy
Come and hear an afternoon's worth of delightful and beautiful music making. Voices of the Forest in collaboration with virtuoso cellist Phil Daish-Handy accompanied by pianist Martin Penrose perform a concert unlike any other. Beautiful folksongs from Russia and Eastern Europe, rousing African American spirituals, beloved classical works by Bach, Bruch, Popper, Shostakovich and much more! Refreshments will be available in the interval. *Please note that this event supports Medicins sans Frontieres (Doctors without Borders) Event Details: Doors Open at 2:30pm for a 3:00pm start. Location: St Michael the Archangel, Southampton, SO14 2AG Tickets: £10 (booking fee applies) -Available online here
Saturday 5th October 2019, 11.00am - 'Kalinka' a free concert at St. Thomas’s Church in Lymington
From Russia (to Lymington) With Love! Come and join us on a spine tingling journey through the songs of Russia, Georgia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Rumania and the Balkans. The concert, ‘Kalinka’ is at St. Thomas’s Church in Lymington on Saturday 6th October at 11am. The choir will be bringing a unique selection of songs, sung in original languages, introduced and conducted by Fabian Lochner. They include some old favourites, such as ‘Kalinka’ itself, sung in an exciting new arrangement. Also recognisable is the tune of Ey Ukhnyem – The Song of the Volga Boatman and many other beautiful, traditional songs, less well known, but equally enjoyable. Be sure not to miss this wonderful occasion. Entrance to the concert at St. Thomas’s in Lymington High Street is free, with a retiring collection to benefit the local charity, New Forest Disability.
Saturday 13th July 2019 - afternoon concert at the Beggars Fair - Romsey
Performance time to be confirmed. Details: http://www.beggarsfair.org.uk/voices-of-the-forest/
Saturday 6th July 2019 at 3pm - an afternoon performance at Avenue St Andrews Church in Southampton
Venue: Avenue St Andrews Church, The Avenue, Southampton SO17 1XQ Tickets: £10 (Under 12s £5) - available on the door or from Cathy or Jane (see poster for details) The programme for the concert is shown below - or you can download it here
Saturday 8th June 2019: 7.30pm - ‘Kalinka’ a programme of traditional songs from Russia and Eastern Europe at St. Mary Magdalene Church in New Milton
Venue: St Mary Magdalene Chruch, Chruch Lane, New Milton BH25 6QN Tickets: £10 (£5 for under 12s) - available from Mitchells Estate Agents, New Milton or call Cathy on 02380 814035 - or on the door
Come and Sing - Colbury Memorial Hall - Saturday 16th February 10.30 - 12.30
Join the choir for a free morning of singing and fun. ‘Voices of the Forest’ is a local world song choir that sings traditional songs in original languages. No special experience is needed as songs are learnt by ear and usually sung in 3 or 4 parts. Refreshments will be available. Location: Colbury Memorial Hall, Main Road, Totton, Colbury SO40 7EL Feel free to come along. If you would like more details please phone Cathy on: 023 8081 1634
Heart Notes Concert - Saturday 17th November 2018 at Copythorne Parish Hall, 7.30pm
Concert with Voices of the Forest choir and the Courtyard Quintet at Copythorne Parish Hall, Pollards Moor Road, Copythorne, SO40 2NZ Heart warming songs for a chilly November evening. Tickets cost £10 in advance - call 02380 814035 (tickets will be £12 on the door) This will be the running order for the concert: Set 1 from Africa AllundeA joyful song of praise from UgandaLadum izuluA comical lament of parents fretting over their teenage son's choices in love...Ise oluwa"What the creator has made can never be destroyed" from West Africa, in YorubaKwaheriA cheerful greeting song from Kenya, in Swaheli Set 2 from Asia and the Middle East MavilimA defiant song of love and self-determination, from TurkeyKol hao lam kuloThe world is a narrow bridge - don't be afraid! From IsraelEderleziEveryone is dancing at the spring festival! An original Roma songGopalaTwo Hindu temple chant to Krishna and the heroes of Divali Set…
Sing Afrika! - Saturday 6th October 2018 at St Thomas’s Church in Lymington, 11.00am to 11.45am
Free with a retiring collection Programme notes for ‘Sing Afrika’ concert Set 1 from Southern AfricaAllundéA joyful song of praise from Uganda. Ladum izuluA comical lament of parents fretting over their teenage son’s choices in love… Thuma mina“Send me, lead me, fill me…” A haunting, prayerful invocation in four parts. Bambelela“Never give up!” Even at the height of the AIDS crisis in South Africa. Set 2 from North America Michael row the boat ashoreMichael, the archangel, leader of the souls of those who cross the river Jordan. Oh sinner man“Where you gonna run to on that day?” A working song turned spiritual. Oh freedom“Afore I’ll be a slave I’ll be buried in my grave!” Rock my soulWho said heaven had to be boring? Set 3 from South Africa, Kenya, and West Africa Senzenina “What have we done?” A song of protest against racial oppression and violence. I paradisi Perhaps…
Sacred World - Romsey Abbey - Saturday 16th June 2018, 7pm
Location: Romsey Abbey Conductor Dr Fabian LochnerSoloists Noirin Ni Riain A programme of acapella sacred choral songs from many cultures and religions plus Celtic religious chants from Ireland (soloist) Concert given in aid of Mèdecins sans Frontieres Unreserved £10Under 14’s freeTickets can be purchased online: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/event/FFILJI