History

 

The Baroque Singers were founded in 1977 by Margaret Mortimore and Diana Coker. They began as a choir that gave several concerts a year for charity. Thirty years later they are now established as one of Kent's leading chamber choirs. The Baroque Singers perform regularly at sacred and secular venues throughout the county. Their repertoire focuses on music of the renaissance and baroque periods. More recently the choir has expanded its repertoire to include music by contemporary composers. Over the past few seasons the choir has worked with local instrumentalists and school choirs. Acclaimed recent performances include Vivaldi's Gloria and Purcell's Come Ye Sons of Art. And in the last year the choir have begun a cultural partnership with Tunbridge Wells' twin town, Weisbaden, Germany. Future plans include a concert visit to Weisbaden. In 2009 the choir will present a celebratory concert marking the anniversaries of the composers Handel and Haydn. The Baroque Singers and instrumentalists will perform this concert at St Paul's Church, Rusthall.

 Past Directors

Margaret Mortimore

1977 - 1993

Christopher Harris 

1993 - 1997

Roland Millar

1997 - 2005

 Mark Mortimer

2005 - present