About Our Choir

We sing a wide repertoire of classical and modern a capella and accompanied music. Every two years the choir mounts a joint concert with the Wormser Kantorei either in Worms am Rein, Germany or in St Albans. Also every two years the choir joins with two other local choirs, and the local symphony orchestra, to sing a major work in St Albans Abbey.

Our History

St Albans Chamber Choir was founded in 1958 by John Rose and June Pepin (née Clark) with the aim of achieving the highest standards of performance in programmes of both familiar and less well-known music. John Rose conducted the Choir until 1965. As his successor, the Choir was very fortunate to appoint Richard Stangroom, whose musical knowledge and ability was to inspire the Choir for the next thirty years. It was Richard who took the Choir on its first visit to Worms-am-Rhein, St Albans’ German twin town, in 1969, and did much to foster the link that continues to flourish today.