About the Ellesmere Port Music Society.
Founded in the early fifties by a group of largely local enthusiasts as a concert society, EPMS soon developed a choral section, which has become the main activity for to-day’s society. The earliest works were performed in local churches and included Elijah, Samson, Creation, Messiah and German Requiem.
A period of
instability in finances and changes of leading personalities in the
life of the society later in the decade was only to be stabilised after
considerable efforts by the committee and the fortunate appointment of Malcolm
Perry as conductor, who remained in post from 1960 until
2006 and is largely credited with building the reputation which the
choir enjoys to-day.
For many
years now concerts have been held in the Civic Hall and the repertoire
has expanded so that there have been few areas where the chorus has not
been led, a pattern that continued under the baton of Michael D.
Williams.
Thus whilst
respecting the need to regularly perform works from the standard choral
masterpieces, some innovative programming has been a regular feature of
recent concerts and this continues to be the case under the direction
of our present conductor, Tim Stuart.
About forty of our members also provide a visiting choir for services at a local cathedral or church one Sunday each year during the summer. There are also occasional opportunities to take part in other musical events in the area and there is usually a visit arranged to the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall or to the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester.
Next Concert
Saturday 13th November 2010
Poulenc - Gloria
Handel - Coronation Anthems
Future Events
Saturday 18th December 2010
Family Christmas Carol Concert
Saturday 30th April 2011
Elgar - Dream of Gerontius
