Exultate Singers | Bristol's accomplished chamber choir

Exultate Singers, a choir of 40 accomplished singers, was founded in September 2002 by David Ogden to sing Sunday Morning Worship in a live broadcast on BBC Radio 4. It has given over 90 concerts, several more radio broadcasts and has appeared on BBC television.

The choir has just released its second CD, A TIme For Singing, which was recorded and produced by John Rutter. The choir's debut CD, Visions of Peace, was featured on BBC Radio 3's programme, The Choir.

Exultate Singers' performance highlights include a performance of Bach's Mass in B minor in St George's for Easter 2009; Elgar's Dream of Gerontius with City of Bristol Choir and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; the first South West performance of James MacMillan's demanding work for choir and string orchestra, Seven Last Words From The Cross, and a live broadcast on BBC Radio 4 of Duke Ellington's Sacred Concert from St Martin-in-the-Fields in London with the Big Buzzard Boogie Band.

Forthcoming concerts and events

Sunday 7th November 2010 - Rachmaninov All Night Vigil (Vespers)

A concert of this stunning work, sung in Russian, in St George's Bristol. The programme will include movements from cello sonatas by Rachmaninov and Shostakovich performed by the sensational cellist Richard May and concert pianist Olena Shvetsova.

Saturday 4th December 2010 - Carol concert in aid of cancer charities

Exultate Singers return to St Nicolas Church, Newbury, to sing a concert in aid of local cancer charities.

Wednesday 15th December 2010 - Carols by Candlelight

This years's Carols by Candlelight concert takes place in the beautiful setting of Clifton College Chapel, Bristol.

Wednesday 22nd December 2010 - Christmas Spectacular

An evening of Christmas entertainment in St George's Bristol with the Bristol Ensemble. A sparkling evening to get you into a festive mood!

Exultate Singers CDs

A Time For Singing (2008)

Exultate Singers' newest release, recorded and produced by John Rutter. Described as, "a terrific mixed bag of a programme, designed to show off the considerable qualities of the Exultate Singers... Warmly recommended. 4 stars." (Choir & Organ magazine, May 2009)

Visions of Peace (2005)

Exultate Singers' debut CD which includes Be still my soul in an a capella arrangement. The CD was described as 'full of interesting items' by Aled Jones on his BBC Radio 3 programme The Choir.