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Croydon Philharmonic Choir raises funds to support Croydon Foodbank

12th December 2017

The Croydon Philharmonic Choir is Croydon’s largest and longest-established choir.  It came into being during World War One, staging its first concert Handel’s Messiah to help the refugees who were fleeing from the German troops in Belgium in December 1914. It has a distinguished history, linked with eminent composers such as Edward Elgar and Ralph Vaughan Williams. After World War Two, when it had some 200 singers, it regularly took part in the BBC Proms at the Albert Hall and sang at the 1955 Royal Command Performance.  Since then it has slimmed down to around 100 members who, led by music director David Gibson, perform a rich and diverse repertoire, from the great set-piece Requiems to Gilbert and Sullivan.  It still raises funds for local and national charities and is pleased and proud to be associated with the Croydon Foodbank and the wonderful work it does in the local community.

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