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ELIJAH
Mendelssohn’s ever-popular oratorio depicting events in the life of the prophet Elijah. It premiered on 26 August 1846 in Birmingham Town Hall and has remained a cornerstone of the choral tradition ever since.
MESSIAH
As many say, “Christmas doesn’t start until Hereford Choral Society has sung Messiah”.
EIN DEUTSCHES (A German) REQUIEM
Brahms’ profoundly moving masterpiece featuring the beautiful Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen (How lovely are thy dwellings) and acknowledged as one of the great choral works of the Romantic era.
Sing for Fun workshop. Please come and enjoy the thrill of singng a popular work supported by a large chorus of like-minded singers. Each workshop ends with a sing-through, complete with professional soloist(s).
From its inception Hereford Choral Society it has always been conducted by the Organist and Director of Music at Hereford Cathedral. Since 2026 this post has been held by Andrew Reid.
George Townshend Smith (1813-1877), conductor: 1843-1877
On taking up his duties to the cathedral in 1843, services were held in All Saints Church until 1850 due to restoration work to the cathedral and it was a further 13 years before the restoration work was completed.
Click below to select another conductor’s details
| Geraint Bowen (2001-2025) |
| Roy Massey (1974-2001) |
| Richard Hey Lloyd (1966-1974) |
| Melville Cook (1956-1966) |
| Meredith Davies (1950-1956) |
| Percy Clarke Hull (1918-1949) |
| George Robertson Sinclair (1889-1917) |
| Langdon Colborne (1877-1889) |
| George Townshend Smith (1843-1877) |
| John Hunt (1835-1842) |
The details on this page only provide a brief synopsis of each of the Society Musical Directors. Full details are included in the comprehensive book The Organists and Organs of Hereford Cathedral.
Hereford Choral Society’s current conductor is Andrew Reid.