Choir History
1902 – 2012
At a glance….
| 1902 | Ware & District Choral Society formed by group of thirty local enthusiasts led by local church organist, Nelson Govier |
| 1934 | Govier succeeded by Douglas Rogers who directs choir until outbreak of war in 1939. |
| 1945 | Choir reformed by the Govier family, with just forty members. |
| 1948 | Robert Vivian transforms choir to perform major oratorios with soloist of national repute. Membership grows to more than a hundred. |
| 1974 | Robert Vivian retires and Julian Williamson continues tradition of top class performances with professional orchestra and soloists. |
| 1994 | 20 Year celebration for Julian Williamson – Dream of Gerontius |
| 1999 | Double Celebration Concert. Centenary of Ware Drill Hall and the 25th anniversary of Julian Williamson as the Society’s conductor – Verdi Reqiuem. |
| 2002 | Centenary Celebration Concert: One hundred years of Ware Choral Society |
| 2004 | The 30th anniversary season of conductor Julian Williamson and accopianist Barbara Manning. |
| 2005 | Celebratory Gala Concert 11th June |
| 2009 | Celebration Concert. 35th anniversary of Julian Williamson as the Society’s conductor – Elgar’s Dream of Gerontius |
| 2012 | Celebration Concert. 110th year from foundation of choir – Haydn’s Creation |
