Choir news
2010
January
Warm welcome for Abbey bravehearts
Over 70 people braved snowy weather to attend Romsey Abbey Choir's Scottish-themed 2010 Epiphany Supper in aid of its tour to Newcastle and Carlisle.
2009
December
Celebrate Christmas with carols at the Abbey
At 6.30pm on Sunday 20 December, Romsey Abbey is holding its annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. Early arrival is recommended.
November
Three choirs unite for Abbey Evensong
On Sunday 8 November, the choirs of Christchurch Priory and Sherborne Abbey joined Romsey Abbey Choir for Choral Evensong.
October
Daily Mail publishes feature about George O'Brien
On 8 October 2009, the Daily Mail published a feature about George O'Brien, who was a valued member of the Abbey Choir until his sudden death in October 2008.
September
Musicians unite in memory of George
On Friday 25 September, Romsey Abbey Choir and the Romsey Area Youth Jazz Orchestra (RAYJO) gave a concert at the bandstand in Rpmsey's Memorial Park.
James Eaton entertains on the organ
On Friday 11 September, James Eaton gives the penultimate concert in this year's series of organ recitals at Romsey Abbey.
August
Cream tea with the Choir
Romsey Abbey Choir's cream tea on 30 August 2009 raised over £200 towards its 2010 Choir tour that will shadow a walk along Hadrian's Wall in aid of George's Trust.
Abbey Choir sings at Salisbury
On Tuesday 4 August, Romsey Abbey Choir sang Choral Evensong in Salisbury Cathedral. A number of friends from the Abbey attended the service.
June
Bournemouth choirboys help celebrate Breton link
On Sunday 14 June Romsey Abbey Choir was joined for the first time by choristers from St. Peter's Church, Bournemouth, to sing for a service to mark the 50th anniversary of the twinning of Romsey and Paimpol.
George's Trust launches
On Wednesday 10 June 2009, George's Trust was officially launched. The charity was founded by his parents in memory of George O'Brien, a chorister at the Abbey for ten years.
Abbey Choir hits the right note in Belgium
At the end of May 2009, Romsey Abbey Choir visited Belgium to sing two concerts. The first took place in Blankenberge, a seaside town near Zeebrugge, and the other right in the heart of Brussels.
May
Dorset double for Abbey Choir
Over the May Day Bank Holiday weekend, Romsey Abbey Choir went West to sing in two very different churches: Sherborne Abbey and St. Stephen's Church, Bournemouth, where Percy Whitlock was once the organist.
April
Abbey Choir working hard at Easter
Holy week is one of the busiest in the year for the choir, which sings every evening from Maundy Thursday to Easter Sunday.
March
Carlo Curley to play at Romsey Abbey
At 7.30pm on Friday 22 May, Carlo Curley , one of the world's foremost concert organists, opens the 2009 series of organ recitals at Romsey Abbey.
Vote for us at Waitrose
Romsey Abbey Choir is currently one of three charities of the month at Waitrose in Romsey.
February
Romsey Abbey Choir hits the high notes in Allegri Miserere
On Ash Wednesday, 25 February, the Abbey Choir sang the Allegri Miserere for the first time.
Choir widens its musical horizons
With some promising voices emerging on the treble line, this term is seeing Romsey Abbey Choir setting its musical sights even higher – literally.
January
Winter warmer with the Abbey Choir
On Saturday 3 January Romsey Abbey Choir began the New Year in fine style with a Epiphany Supper in the church rooms to raise funds for its singing visit to Belgium in May.
2008
November
George O' Brien remembered
The Memorial Service for George O'Brien, 17, drew a congregation of hundreds to Romsey Abbey on 12 November 2008.
Choirs sing in memory of George
Evensong with Sherborne Abbey Choir was overshadowed by the sudden death on Friday 31 October of a member of the Abbey Choir, George O'Brien, 17.
September
Cream tea with the Choir
On Sunday 7 September Romsey Abbey Choir held a cream tea to raise funds for its tour to Belgium next year.
August
Soaring to the challenge
Without warning nine youngsters had to rise to a tough challenge during Romsey Abbey Choir's visit to Exeter Cathedral from 21 to 24 August.
May
Singing away at Sherborne Abbey
On Sunday 4 May Romsey Abbey Choir paid another visit to Sherborne Abbey to sing Choral Evensong with the Choir of Sherborne Abbey.
Peter Brook a personal reflection
Dick Hewett pays a personal tribute to Peter Brook, a former member of the Choir of Romsey Abbey, who died in February 2008.
April
Welcoming Tim Sledge as Vicar
We were delighted to play our part in the Induction service for the new Vicar of Romsey, the Reverend Tim Sledge, on Tuesday 22 April.
In the bleak mid-Easter
Lent term 2008 was the shortest ever for the Choir of Romsey Abbey, yet a number of events were packed into its short duration.
February
Website refreshed for Candlemas
This site has been thoroughly overhauled to bring its design up to date in line with online best practice.
2007
November
Happy Christmas – say it
with Romsey Abbey Choir
Fundraising cards in three designs are now available from shops in Romsey.
September
Abbey Choir throws a garden party
On 9 September, in ideal balmy weather, 130 guests enjoyed a garden
party organised by the Friends of Romsey Abbey Choir in the grounds
of the Abbey School.
Abbey Choir impresses
at Peterborough
Romsey Abbey Choir won the appreciation of clergy and congregation at
Peterborough Cathedral, where it sang at services during the week preceding
the August Bank Holiday.
June
Singing for Royalty in Romsey
The Queen attends a service in the Abbey
May
Sun of my soul
Singing a joint evensong at Sherborne Abbey
April
From adulation to jubilation – via desolation
Holy Week at the Abbey
February
Westward to Wimborne
Singing Evensong with the Minster Choir
January
The Romsey Tales
Medieval mayhem at this year's Epiphany Supper
