OUR NEXT CONCERT WILL BE ON Thursday 18 june 2026 at 7pm (details below)
The Occasion Choir, Dringhouses is Recruiting!
We welcome anyone interested in joining us, especially tenors and altos
Ring 01904 708962 or see below for contact details
Music Director - Yvonne Robert
Born in North Wales, International Soprano Yvonne Robert has been the Occasion Choir’s Conductor throughout its life.
A graduate of the Royal College of Music, London she is acclaimed for her work in Oratorio, Lieder and the English Song and has performed Handel’s “Messiah” on more than 100 occasions, in the United States, Canada and Europe as well as in this country. She has broadcast on Radio 3 and 4 and was one of the child singers in the programme “Chapel in the Valley” in the 1960’s.
For eight years Yvonne had the privilege of studying her art with the legendary Dame Isobel Baillie.
Our Music
Purcell, Bach, Handel, Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn, Mendelssohn, Lully, C. Hubart Parry, Sibelius, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Elgar, Osian Ellis, Easthorpe Martin, Eric Coates, Ivor Novello, Hugh S. Roberton, Haydn Morris, Vivian Ellis, Gilbert and Sullivan, Ronnie Hazelhurst.
Examples of our repertoire:
Faure - Requiem. Mendelssohn - Hear My Prayer. Handel-Messiah. And from Christmas Oratorio, Bach. Creations - Haydn. Hymm of Praise - Mendelssohn
Our concerts are designed to include the "spoken" word. We are proud to have had Geoff Druett, - Television announcer and Brian Hewlett (Neil Carter in "The Archers") as our Guest readers.
Memorable Performances include:-
Being the Guest Choir at a wedding in York Minster
A three hour Christmas Entertainment at Castle Howard
A Shared Concert with the Llanrwst Male Voice Choir at St Andrews Church, Bishopthorpe.
Having three Lord Mayors of York (Past present and future) in our audience.
Contact Us
If you would like more information email yewtreemusic@btinternet.com or telephone 01904 708962
Rehearsals - Thursdays 7.15pm - 9.15pm
St Edward the Confessor Church - 304 Tadcaster Rd, York YO24 1QG
All photos by Grahame Mellenby
