Cantamus Reigate News

Welcome to Cantamus Reigate’s website!  Here you can find out all about this friendly, mixed-voice (SATB) choir, how it operates, its forthcoming events and how you can take part.

Our concert on 21st June was great fun! On the longest – and possibly hottest – day of the year, our smallish but attentive audience seemed to enjoy our programme which included some amazingly talented young musicians. Our nominated charity, The Cheryl King Trust, received cash and card donations in the ringfenced collection totalling almost £700 and the concert itself incurred only a relatively small loss so, as well as a musically successful evening, it was also worthwhile for the charity. Thank you everyone who donated.

Next Event

Our next concert will be on 22nd November 2025. in St Mark’s Church, Alma Road, Reigate, RH2 0DA, starting at 7pm. The repertoire in the second half will include Jenkins: The Armed Man (Choral Suite), which covers five movements from the larger work. In the first half, we’ll be performing Haydn: Insanae et Vanae Curae, the totally barmy Giorza: Regina Coeli, and that old favourite, Parry: I Was Glad. And, of course, there will be some performances by some young, talented musicians including 7-year-old Chaden Ng, piano and 8-year-old Amelia Li , violin. Our organist will be Philip Buckmaster, who has played with us before in his role as founder and director of the Ashford Baroque Ensemble. And of course the whole shebang will be directed by me, Nick Landauer.

The charity we’ll be supporting, both with the ring-fenced retiring collection and any surplus from the concert, will be the St Mark’s Overseas Aid Trust (SMOAT). See their webpage for details of their work: https://stmarksreigate.co.uk/about-us/church-groups/smoat/

Here’s the link to purchase tickets: www.ticketsource.co.uk/cantamusreigate or they will be available on the door. Admission £15 (U18s & students free)

Rehearsals for Next Event

Sun 9 Nov 1430-1700 Shaw’s Corner, Upper Hall

Wed 12 Nov 1945-2130 Shaw’s Corner, Upper Hall

Sun 16 Nov 1400-1630 Shaw’s Corner, Upper Hall

Tue 18 Nov 1945-2130 St Mark’s Church – Main Hall

Fri 21 Nov 1945-2130 St Mark’s Church

Sat 22 Nov 1500-1700 St Mark’s Church

Venues

Shaw’s Corner: Upper Hall, Redhill URC, Shaw’s Corner, Hatchlands Road, Redhill RH1 6AU.

There’s no dedicated parking, so people have to park on the local streets.  I don’t think the single yellows apply, but always check the signs!

St Mark’s Church and Main Hall: Alma Road, Reigate RH2 0DA

The Hall is behind the church.