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For tickets for any of our concerts, to book the Wedding Choir, or to book
the choir for your event, contact our concert secretary, Ros Meehan, on 07862 736766.
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Who are we?
The Brixi Singers are a small chamber choir of 20-22
voices, based in Bolton, in the northwest of England. We perform 5-6 concerts per year, including both sacred
and secular repertoire. Our concerts can be light and include songs from shows, or can consist of a single piece,
such as Handel's "Messiah", or Karl Jenkins' "The Armed Man". As well as arranging our own
concerts, we are also available for hire for weddings, fund-raising concerts, and other events.
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Why "Brixi"?
Franz Xaver Brixi was an 18th century Czech composer and his 'Veni
Sancte Spiritus' was the first choral work sung by a group of dedicated musicians from the Bolton area eager to form
a chamber choir back in May 1994. The choir needing a name, selected Brixi's. The work was performed at the choir's
inaugural concert in St. Lawrence's Church, Appleby, along with works spanning four centuries by Bliss, Bruckner, Ireland,
Lloyd-Webber, Morley, Mozart, Puccini, Rutter, Schubert, Stanford, Sullivan and Tallis. Since
then concerts have been given not only in and around the Bolton area but in places as diverse as Lincoln, Nelson, Wigan, Hawkshead;
Rennes and Rouen in France; Prague and Marianske Lasne in the Czech Republic; Brussels, Bruges, Ghent, Ypres in Belgium,
touring the Rhineland, and being privileged to sing Mass in Palma cathedral, plus concerts around Mallorca. .
Having a clear out of your music? The Brixi Singers are always interested in buying music from individuals or societies
who are having a clear out. Just email our librarian with your contact details, (pamurphymartin@yahoo.co.uk) and she'll
be only too happy to get in touch.
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