Choir News 2025

Joint concert with Marshfield Male Voice Choir

Another very successful concert with the impressive Marshfield Men. We had a very varied programme with both choirs changing mood and style through the 4 sets. We were very grateful to have Graham Coatman, CMVC’s MD, to play solo piano pieces (the Chopin piece is my favourite). Of course with all joint concerts coming together to sing is very enjoyable and with 50+ male voices we filled all four corners of the church which was packed with a very appreciative audience.

We had a great time by the seaside in our first away fixture for many years at Budleigh Salterton. We were kindly invited by the Budleigh Salterton Male Voice Choir and the concert was to raise funds for their chosen charity. Two choirs together makes for a powerful sound and the pieces chosen by each choir were very different. For CMVC we gave a first outing for our Les Miserables medley to add to some of our old favourites

Our first Concert for 2025 was held on Saturday 25th January, 2025, at The Cause, Chippenham, in aid of Chippenham Twinning Association. Feedback has been very positive from all sources. Our performance was helped by the warmth of the venue (much improved on St Andrew’s Church in December!) which, along with the repertoire having songs more familiar to us, and the enthusiasm shown by the audience, contributed to the overall atmosphere of the evening!

Our final Concert last Year – The Annual Cracker Concert on 14th December at St. Andrew’s Church, Chippenham – was shared with The Chippenham Town Band and our very own Marie Elliott who has supported us for the past 5 years. She is a renowned Mezzo Soprano and was accompanied by our own Anthea Turner.
The church was full but quite cold as the heating had failed the day before so teeth were chattering a little bit. Those members of the audience who were spoken to did say that they had enjoyed the evening despite the cold!

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Further confirmed Concerts are :-

* Friday 27th September, 2025, Joint Concert with Bath Silver Ring Choir

* Saturday 11th October, 2025, Joint Concert with Philomel Ladies Choir

* Saturday 20th December, 2025, Annual Cracker Concert at The Neeld, Chippenham

Future Concerts

If you are considering arranging a future Concert, and would like to involve us, information, advice and contact details are available on the “Booking The Choir” page.

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Next, as always we’re looking to boost our numbers (the more of us the better!).

Are you one of the many chaps who sing in the shower or at work, or perhaps are an inveterate whistler or hummer?

Do you like most forms of good music whether it be Bach, Beatles or Queen?

Would you enjoy mixing with as friendly a group of men as you could wish to meet?

You would? Then Chippenham Male Voice Choir is for you.

Under the watchful eye of our musical director, there may be some hard work, but lots of fun. It helps if you can read music but it’s not an essential requirement.

The choir has established a reputation in the locality for giving concerts for charity and other occasions to many appreciative audiences.

Interested – then why not give it a try? Either ‘phone or email one of the people on the Contacts Page, or any other member you might know, or just turn up at a rehearsal at 7:30pm (see the Rehearsals Page).

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