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Guernsey Glee Singers

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St Sampson

Standout

Oldest arts music society · of 8 with a recorded founding year

Story

Founded 1927 as ladies choir by Edith Noel. Male section added 1931 (40 voices). Closed during WWII, restarted February 1946. First BBC broadcast 1950. Annual Christmas Concerts since mid-1960s. Long tradition of Gilbert and Sullivan productions. Performed in Vienna (2005) and Prague (2007) at international choir festivals.

Guernsey Glee Singers — also known as 'The Glees' — is Guernsey's oldest established choir, founded in 1927 by Edith Noel as a ladies ensemble. A registered charity (CH578) with approximately 50 mixed-voice (SATB) members, it requires no auditions and no music-reading ability. Repertoire spans classical, jazz, musical theatre, swing, and Gilbert and Sullivan. The choir rehearses Monday evenings during term time at Les Capelles Methodist Church Community Centre in St Sampson. —

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Established

1927 · 99 years

People2

  • Edith Noel — Founder
  • Lydia Jane Pugh — Conductor & Musical Director, since 2016

Hours

Rehearsals: Mondays during term time, 7:30pm-9:15pm, September to May/June

Contact

Email
guernseygleesingers@gmail.com
Website
gleesingers.org.gg
Social
Address
Les Capelles Methodist Church Community Centre, Route des Capelles, St Sampson, Guernsey GY2 4GL

History5

Key dates and recorded company events for Guernsey Glee Singers.

  • 1931—Male section added to the choir · The male section comprised 40 voices.
  • 1946—Choir restarted after World War II · The choir restarted in February 1946.
  • 1950—First BBC broadcast
  • 2005—Performed at an international choir festival in Vienna
  • 2007—Performed at an international choir festival in Prague

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