The Cathedral Choir
St Paul’s Cathedral has an exceptional history of church music. Its internationally-recognized choir maintains a high standard of performance, and an extremely wide repertoire. Over the last two decades at least eight of its members have pursued professional vocal careers, singing in British cathedral choirs (recent former members currently hold appointments at Ely, Salisbury and St George’s Windsor). Several others – most recently Anna Leese - have gone on to international careers in opera. The choir has also contributed many members to the New Zealand Secondary Students’ Choir, the National Youth Choir and Voices NZ.
The primary focus of the Cathedral Choir is to facilitate worship through musical leadership, the stewardship of time and talent, and musical community outreach. The Cathedral Choir is an auditioned choir, comprised of twenty-two highly skilled singers. It sings three times per week during the choir season (Candlemas to Christmas Day), and offers many other musical events, such as concerts, throughout the year. The choir sings a challenging repertoire from early music and plainsong, through to the work of contemporary composers. The Cathedral Choir, and all music at St Paul’s Cathedral, is organised by the Director of Music, Mr George Chittenden, to whom all membership enquiries and booking requests for concerts should be directed. Mr Chittenden can be contacted by email at emailgeorgechittenden@gmail.com.