Past Concerts

Howells & Vaughan Williams

11 Jun 2022

The Edinburgh Singers were joined by celebrated soloists and orchestra to perform Howells Hymnus Paradisi and Vaughan Williams Dona Nobis Pacem in the historic Greyfriars Kirk.

The Edinburgh Singers celebrate our 70th anniversary with a selection of favourite a cappella choral works, and premiere our newly commissioned piece by award-winning Scottish composer Aileen Sweeney.

Christmas at Greyfriars 2021

11 Dec 2021

The Edinburgh Singers' annual choral celebration of Christmas in the historic Greyfriars Kirk.

Rheinberger Mass for Double Choir

25 Sep 2021

Rheinberger’s most famous choral work, the Mass for double choir in E flat, performed in the glorious acoustic of St Mary's Cathedral, Palmerston Place, Edinburgh. With choral music by Mendelssohn, Bruckner, Ešenvalds, Stanford, Pearsall and Verdi.

Give Peace - our fundraising video for CLIC Sargent

02 Apr 2021

A very special new piece composed by our Musical Director Alistair Digges and recorded by the choir virtually in lockdown to raise funds for CLIC Sargent.

Deck the Hall - our fundraising video for Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity

10 Dec 2020

A special virtual performance recorded in December 2020 to raise funds for the Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity.

Christmas at Greyfriars 2019

14 Dec 2019

A choral celebration of Christmas in the historic Greyfriars Kirk. Under the baton of Musical Director Alistair Digges, and accompanied by organist Henry Wallace and trumpeter Mark O'Keeffe.

Immortal Bach

02 Nov 2019

Music for choir and cello with cellist Su-a Lee, including works by Bach, Nystedt, Tavener and Ešenvalds

Puccini's Messa di Gloria

15 Jun 2019

The Edinburgh Singers' season finale was an orchestral concert of late romantic masterpieces, at Greyfriars Kirk on Saturday 15th June 2019. The highlight of the evening was Puccini's stunning Messa di Gloria.

The Singing Heart - Belgium Tour

06 Apr 2019

Saturday 6th April 2019, 3.00pm
Cathedral of St Michael & St Gudula, Brussels

Sunday 7th April 2019, 3.00pm
St Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent

Monday 8th April 2019, 12.45pm
Notre-Dame du Finistère, Brussels

The Singing Heart

30 Mar 2019

A programme of choral music centred around the theme of love spanning hundreds of years. At St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Palmerston Place, on Saturday 30th March 2019.

Edinburgh Official Chinese New Year Concert

09 Feb 2019

The Edinburgh Singers performed at the Chinese New Year Concert in the Usher Hall, on Saturday 9th February 2019.

Christmas at Greyfriars 2018

08 Dec 2018

Agnus Dei

03 Nov 2018

The Edinburgh Singers' first concert of their 2018-19 season was a selection of a cappella choral classics, performed at St Mary's Cathedral.

Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius

16 Jun 2018

A performance of Elgar's epic “The Dream of Gerontius”, widely regarded as his finest choral work.

Amazing Grace

17 Mar 2018

A programme of heavenly a cappella music, featuring works by Talbot, Whitacre, Ešenvalds and a world première by Edinburgh composer Chris Hutchings.

Performed on Saturday 17 March at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh, and on Sunday 18 March at the Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling.

Christmas at Greyfriars 2017

09 Dec 2017

The Edinburgh Singers' annual choral celebration of Christmas in the historic Greyfriars Kirk.

Fanfare

28 Oct 2017

A rousing programme of choral music with organ, brass, percussion and harp, at St Cuthbert's Parish Church. Featuring Rutter's Gloria, and works by Vaughan Williams, MacMillan and Ešenvalds.

Brahms - A German Requiem

17 Jun 2017

A performance of Brahms' magnificent Requiem, prefaced by Holst's delicate Seven Part Songs, at Greyfriars Kirk.

British Choral Icons - Berlin Tour

02 Apr 2017

2 April 2017
Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche, Berlin

3 April 2017
Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, Berlin

British Choral Icons

26 Mar 2017

A programme of a cappella music celebrating the wealth of British choral music. Featuring works by British choral icons including MacMillan, Tavener, Holst, Purcell and Howells.

Christmas at Greyfriars 2016

10 Dec 2016

The Edinburgh Singers' annual Christmas concert of festive delights at Greyfriars Kirk.

Rachmaninov All-Night Vigil

12 Nov 2016

Rachmaninov's breathtakingly beautiful unaccompanied setting of the eastern Orthodox Vespers and Matins.

Mozart Great Mass in C Minor

25 Jun 2016

The Edinburgh Singers' first orchestral concert since the appointment of Musical Director Alistair Digges in February 2015. Featuring esteemed trumpet player Mark O'Keeffe, and soloists Catriona Clark, Megan Read, Jamie MacDougall and James Arthur.

Hail, gladdening light

19 Mar 2016

A programme of heavenly a cappella music spanning five centuries, featuring works by Tallis, Allegri, Mendelssohn, Holst and Whitacre.

Performed on Saturday 19 March at Old St Paul's Episcopal Church, Edinburgh, and on Sunday 20 March at the Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling.

Christmas at Greyfriars 2015

12 Dec 2015

The Edinburgh Singers annual Christmas at Greyfriars concert at Greyfriars Kirk, with guest conductor Philip Redfern.

Augmented Beauty: a concert with London Oriana Choir

14 Nov 2015

Augmented Beauty, a special collaborative concert between The Edinburgh Singers and London Oriana Choir. Under the direction of Alistair Digges and critically acclaimed conductor Dominic Peckham.

Come and Sing

19 Sep 2015

The Edinburgh Singers were delighted to invite singers of all ages and abilities to Come and Sing Fauré's Requiem with us on Saturday 19 September 2015 at St Cuthbert's Parish Church, to raise funds for CLIC Sargent.

La Nouvelle Alliance - Paris Tour

28 Jun 2015

Three choral performances to celebrate 720 years of The Auld Alliance between France and Scotland, performed in Église Saint-Sulpice, The American Cathedral and La Madeleine, Paris, conducted by Alistair Digges.

Scotland at Night

13 Jun 2015

Choral music by Scottish composers, including James MacMillan, Edward McGuire and Tom Cunningham, and featuring a newly-commissioned piece by Gordon Cree. Under the baton of Alistair Digges and with John Kitchen at the organ, in Old St Paul's Episcopal Church.

Made in America

18 Apr 2015

Alistair Digges' debut as Musical Director of The Edinburgh Singers - A celebration of choral music from the USA, including pieces by Aaron Copland, Morten Lauridsen, Samuel Barber, Eric Whitacre and Jerome Kern. With the American baritone Whitaker Mills, organist Morley Whitehead and pianist Justin Nash.

Christmas at Greyfriars 2014

13 Dec 2014

"Christmas at Greyfriars", with Henry Wallace at the organ, under the baton of John Gormley. Featuring well-known seasonal favourites as well as some less familiar Christmas pieces. Carols, mulled wine and mince pies in the surroundings of Edinburgh's historic Greyfriars Kirk.

Chants Sacrés

04 Oct 2014

On 4th October, in Edinburgh's historic Greyfriars Kirk, The Edinburgh Singers present Chants Sacrés, featuring works by Widor, Duruflé, Poulenc, and Fauré, under the baton of John Gormley.

Joyous Sounds!

28 Jun 2014

In Edinburgh's Canongate Kirk at 7pm, The Edinburgh Singers present a Summer Concert of Music by Palestrina, Mozart and Elgar.

Songs of Redemption

10 May 2014

The Edinburgh Singers present a programme of music by MacMillan, Howells, Finzi and Kodály, at 7.30pm in the beautiful surroundings of St Cuthbert's Parish Church, Lothian Road.

Gloria and a Feast of Christmas Music

14 Dec 2013

The Edinburgh Singers present an evening of festive music, featuring John Rutter's Gloria and John Tavener's Hymn to the Mother of God, along with well-known seasonal favourites and some less familiar music to the sound of Organ and Brass. A choral celebration of Christmas at 7:30 in the historic Greyfriars Kirk.

Brahms Liebeslieder Walzer

05 Oct 2013

5 October 2013 in Edinburgh's Canongate Kirk at 7:00.
Brahms’ Liebeslieder Walzer (Love Song Waltzes), with four-hands-on-a-piano accompaniment, plus part-songs by Elgar, Finzi and Vaughan-Williams.

Performed by The Edinburgh Singers - registered members of Making Music

Haydn 'Nelson Mass'

25 May 2013

Haydn's 'Nelson Mass' and Mozart's 'Solemn Vespers'. Saturday 25 May 2013, Greyfriar's Kirk , 7.30pm.

Performed by The Edinburgh Singers - registered members of Making Music

Sunday Worship: Dr Livingstone

28 Apr 2013

From Cramond Kirk in Edinburgh, marking the 200th anniversary of the birth of explorer and missionary David Livingstone. With the Kirk Choir and the Edinburgh Singers, conducted by John Gormley.

Bach 'Magnificat', and Carols for All

15 Dec 2012

The Edinburgh Singers present an evening of festive music, featuring Bach's 'Magnificat' and a selection of traditional carols. Greyfriars Kirk , Sat 15 December 2012, 7.30pm.

Fauré and Langlais

03 Nov 2012

Fauré's 'Requiem' & Langlais' 'Messe Solennelle'. At Greyfriar's Kirk.

Byrd and Vivaldi

23 Jun 2012

William Byrd's Mass for Four Voices and Mass Propers for the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, and Vivaldi's Gloria. At St Cuthbert's Parish Church, Lothian Road.

A Diamond Jubilee

04 Jun 2012

A celebration of 60 years of The Edinburgh Singers, linked with the Diamond Jubilee of the Queen of Scots, singing Elgar part-songs on the steps of the Usher Hall.

Songs of Springtime

17 Mar 2012

A celebration of Spring and the beautiful Elgar Part-songs in the Church of St Cuthbert's, Lothian Road and a tea-time concert.

Illuminare

17 Dec 2011

The Edinburgh Singers presented their Christmas Concert in the beautiful Church of St Cuthbert's Lothian Road - featuring music by Praetorius, Whitacre, and others, as well as traditional carols.

Coronation Anthems

17 Jun 2011

The Edinburgh Singers present an evening of popular Baroque and Classical music, featuring the thrilling Zadoc the Priest.

Durufle Requiem

02 Apr 2011

The superb setting of the Requiem Mass by organist and composer Maurice Durufle, in St Cuthbert's Church.

O Holy Night

11 Dec 2010

The award-winning Edinburgh Singers presented an evening of angelic festive music, featuring well-known favourites and some less familiar music in a choral celebration of Christmas in the historic Greyfriars Kirk

Sunday Worship: Advent

28 Nov 2010

A Vision for City People. Live from Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh, with Greyfriars Choir and the Edinburgh Singers.

Songs of Farewell

26 Jun 2010

The award-winning Edinburgh Singers present the music of some of the 20th century's greatest composers with a series of unaccompanied works in the beautiful setting of Greyfriars Kirk.

I Was Glad

27 Mar 2010

John Gormley directs the choir in a concert of 20th-century sacred works: Vierne's 'Messe Solennelle', Walton's 'The Twelve' and Vaughan Williams' 'Five Mystical Songs'. At St Mary's Cathedral

The Mystery of Christmas

19 Dec 2009

The award-winning Edinburgh Singers present their annual Christmas concert from St Cuthbert's Church in the heart of Edinburgh with a programme featuring music from Howells, Lauridsen and Poulenc, as well as traditional festive song and carols. An enchanting evening of beautiful music; come and explore the mystery of Christmas.

Sunday Worship: Calvin

12 Jul 2009

From Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh, marking the 500th anniversary of the birth of John Calvin, the French reforming theologian whose influence led to Scotland being called a Calvinist country.

Elijah

27 Jun 2009

The Edinburgh Singers present Mendelssohn's dramatic oratorio Elijah, in the beautiful setting of Greyfriar's Kirk, Edinburgh. Featuring soloists from Scottish Opera and Opera North and players from the RSNO and BBCSCO

Songs of Praise: Scottish Bible Society

10 May 2009

The Scottish Bible Society is celebrating its bicentenary, and joined the congregation of St Michael's Linlithgow, and the Edinburgh Singers, to celebrate.

Beethoven's 9th

29 Mar 2009

The "Choral" Symphony is the final complete symphony of Ludwig van Beethoven. On Saturday 28th March 2009 in the Caird Hall, Dundee, and Sunday 29th March 2009 in St Cuthbert's Edinburgh, The Edinburgh Singers collaborated with the Dundee Symphony Orchestra to perform this sublime work, alongside Vaughan Williams' "Serenade to Music".