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Our next concert

Forest Silence – 7th June 2025, FarmEd, Shipton-under-Wychwood, 3pm

Read the interview with George and choir member Simon Mead in the latest edition of Cotswold Lion (pp10-11).

George Parris

George Parris

Find out more about our principal conductor, George Parris, on our Conductors page.

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In Silence and Music’, Vaughan Williams 1953 set

In Silence and Music’, Vaughan Williams 1953 setting of a poem by Ursula Wood, the Soprano part floats above shifting chords in the lower voices creating a dreamlike sense of stillness. Come and hear it at our next concert on 7th June, at FarmEd, 3pm. Ticket link in bio.

Sibelius drew inspiration time and again from natu

Sibelius drew inspiration time and again from nature, especially the forests of his native country, which he described as “Ancient, mysterious, brooding savage dreams”. We’ll be performing his “Song of my heart” at our next concert on 7th June. Tickets from link in bio.

The music of Estonian composer Arvo Pärt evokes a

The music of Estonian composer Arvo Pärt evokes a profound sense of stillness and timelessness. His “The Deer’s Cry” is a setting of an 11th century Irish prayer for protection, attributed to St Patrick. It’s just one of a series of choral pieces on the themes of silence and nature that we’ll be performing on 7th June at Farm Ed, in the Cotswolds countryside. Ticket link in bio.
Video credit: Matthias Groeneveld (Vecteezy.com)

Sometimes what we need is space, solitude and natu

Sometimes what we need is space, solitude and nature to reconnect with the world. “Forest Silence”, 7th June, 3pm. Join us for an afternoon of reflection and music in a very special place. Ticket link in bio.
Video credit Alena Gurenchuk, Vecteezy.com #music #choralmusic #reconnecting

Our next concert combines nature, solitude, silenc

Our next concert combines nature, solitude, silence and music, and cake. “Forest Silence” 7th June Farm Ed 3pm. Tickets link in bio!

Video credit Matthias Groeneveld, <a href=“https://www.vecteezy.com/free-videos/nature”>Nature Stock Videos by Vecteezy</a>

Very excited to be singing this beautiful programm

Very excited to be singing this beautiful programme at such a special and unusual venue.
Tickets on sale now (link in bio).

NC3 is delighted to be working on our next project

NC3 is delighted to be working on our next project with Nicola Tait Baxter, one of the UK’s foremost cellists.
At the age of 24 she gave her first solo broadcast for Radio 3 and joined the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, in addition to touring regularly with the Philharmonia and LSO.
From 2001 to 2005 she was cellist with the renowned Fitzwilliam String Quartet, performing and giving masterclasses worldwide.
Nicola plays with the Bochmann Trio, the Kucharsky String Quartet and is a founder member of the clarinet trio AMABILE.

You can find out more about Nicola on her website: https://ntbcello.com

An important date for your 2025 calendar – see you

An important date for your 2025 calendar - see you next year! 🕊️

NC3 offers a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to our warm

NC3 offers a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to our warm and generous audience for your support for our Christmas Concert on Sunday afternoon🩵 It was an uplifting and joyous celebration of the season and the choir extends particular thanks to Hugh Beckwith for directing us with such enthusiasm and Colin Millington for organ accompaniment🎄🎶

Details of our next concert will be out soon but, in the meantime, we hope you enjoy these photos!✨

There’s just under a week to go until our Christ

There’s just under a week to go until our Christmas concert, Carols by Candlelight, in the lovely St Peter’s Church, Hook Norton. We are so looking forward to sharing the music that celebrates this very special time of year with you all.
You are most welcome (indeed encouraged!) to arrive from 3.30pm and warm up with a glass of mulled wine before the concert begins at 4.00pm!

Just in case you haven’t got your tickets yet, you will find details below.

Tickets £12, under 18s £8
nc3.org.uk/tickets
and on the door

Photos of St Peter’s. Sunset - @jonathanemuller Interior - @emilycollettphotography

A fun start to our rehearsals with Hugh Beckwith a

A fun start to our rehearsals with Hugh Beckwith and Colin Millington for our Christmas concert in Hook Norton🎄 Go to the link in our bio for tickets!

Look at our wonderful poster for our upcoming conc

Look at our wonderful poster for our upcoming concert❄️ Go to the link in our bio for tickets!

Some photos from our fantastic candle lit concert

Some photos from our fantastic candle lit concert last night! ✨🎶 We hope you enjoyed it!

‘Requiem aeternam dona eis Domine et lux perpetu

‘Requiem aeternam dona eis Domine et lux perpetua luceat eis’
Eternal rest give unto them O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them.
~ Victoria Requiem

Saturday 19 October, 7.30pm
St Mary’s Church, Adderbury, OX17 3LW
Tickets £12, under 18s £8 available online and on the door

Get your tickets for our upcoming concert! 🕯️

Get your tickets for our upcoming concert! 🕯️ 🎼 Link in bio

Yesterday afternoon, we had a fascinating workshop

Yesterday afternoon, we had a fascinating workshop with @jacob.ewens on Just Intonation, followed by our AGM. 🎶
A huge thank you to Jacob and @parrissg for organising this workshop for us #singingtogether #betweenthecracks

A “spectacular” concert on Saturday (as descri

A “spectacular” concert on Saturday (as described by one of our audience members!)🤩 We had a wonderful time and it was delightful to hear the birdsong through the door throughout the concert 🎶 Thank you to all who came along🌸

Getting ready for our concert this afternoon🎶 S

Getting ready for our concert this afternoon🎶 See you all there!☺️

Today we had our first rehearsal for our next conc

Today we had our first rehearsal for our next concert, A Song of June 🌈 we are looking forward to performing George’s lovely programme of music in St Kenelm’s Church, Enstone on Sunday 9 June 🎶

Tickets now available www.nc3.org.uk/concerts

We are very pleased to have pianist Susie Allan wi

We are very pleased to have pianist Susie Allan with us for tomorrow’s concert🤩
Susie is appreciated as one of today’s most
perceptive accompanists and we are so excited to perform with her!
Here are some pictures of our latest rehearsal together🎶

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