FOUNDED in 1973 by Robert Tait and a group of people interested in forming an Oratorio Choir. This group, which included the Chairperson and Secretary of Falkirk & District Arts & Civic Council, met on 28 May 1973 and appointed a Steering Committee under the Chairmanship of the Rev. James Paterson of Falkirk Old Parish Church.

The Society has been from its beginning a member of Falkirk & District Arts & Civic Council, and affiliated to the National Federation of Music Societies (now Making Music).

WHO'S WHO

CONDUCTOR & MUSICAL DIRECTOR Robert Tait
ACCOMPANIST Christine Tait

CHAIRPERSON John Smith
SECRETARY Norah Summers
TREASURER Patricia Main

Current membership 72

REHEARSALS Sunday afternoons 15.00 to 17.00 in St Modan's Hall at Falkirk Old & St Modan's Parish Church, Falkirk.

The Chorus participates in the annual "BAIRNS' CHRISTMAS" Carol Concert, along with Falkirk Caledonia Choir and Falkirk Tryst Orchestra - Sunday 19 December 2010 at 14.30 and 19.00 in Falkirk Town Hall.

Plans for 2011 are for a performance of Handel's Messiah on 20 March 2011 in Falkirk Old & St Modan's Parish Church (as part of the Bicentenary Celebrations of the present building) while "A Night at The Opera" is the title of the annual Festival Concert on 15 May 2011 in Falkirk Town Hall, as part of the Falkirk Tryst Festival.

The Chorus has taken part from time to time in series such as "St Giles at 6" in Edinburgh and "Music in Old & St Andrew's" in Helensburgh and has been invited to sing at weddings, funerals, memorial services and church anniversaries.

INFORMATION For more details please contact the Hon. Secretary, NORAH SUMMERS on 01324 625284 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it