Our flagship, auditioned choir

At the heart of the Three Choirs Festival is the Festival Chorus. Made up of mainly amateur but auditioned singers from the local area, trained by professional directors, and working with world-class conductors, soloists and orchestral performers, the Chorus not only sings to a high standard but is also a real part of the community. It forms the centrepiece of many of our flagship cathedral concerts, and many singers return year after year.

'Everyone gets swept up in being part of something special and hugely significant'

The Festival Chorus unites singers from across Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, and Worcestershire. The three contingents rehearse separately twice a week from early May and come together for massed rehearsals in the weeks running up to the festival at the end of July.

Audition for the Festival Chorus

Applications for the 2026 Festival Chorus have closed. We'll be releasing information about how to audition for the 2027 Festival Chorus in the autumn.

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