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"COMPELLING"
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"RIVETING"
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"EXCEPTIONALLY POLISHED"
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Invisible RainbowsMonday 13 July, 7:00pm
Wilton's Music Hall With Special Guest, cabaret legend Barb Jungr Following two sold-out runs of James Joyce’s The Dead, The Fourth Choir returns to Wilton’s to explore modern classics from the jazz and pop worlds of the ‘50s to the ‘80s. How did queer artists express their innermost feelings at a time when just a rumour that an artist was queer was enough to destroy their careers or even lead to a visit from the police? Barb and The Fourth Choir pay tribute to queer artists and their allies who found ways during deeply homophobic times for voices expressing queer emotions to emanate from the country’s radios |
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Songs of Ourselves"Compelling" Gramophone Magazine
"Riveting debut" Choir & Organ "Wonderfully rich, expressive and full of zing" BBC Music Magazine We released our debut full-length album Songs of Ourselves on 19 September. The album showcases works by underrepresented composers and the majority of the tracks were being recorded in studio conditions for the first time. We were also excited to release two works commissioned by the choir by queer composers: Stuart Beatch's Song of Myself and Kerry Andrew's Wild Nights—Wild Nights! Alongside numerous enthusiastic reviews, we were thrilled that the album entered the Specialist Classical chart at number 4 on its release. |
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We are London's LGBTQ + chamber choir for advanced singers
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The Fourth Choir was founded in September 2013 in order to give professional and amateur LGBTQ+ singers and allies the opportunity to sing a cappella choral music to the highest standard possible.
Now into our second decade, the choir has given over 60 concerts in 40 different venues across 4 countries. The Choir has performed at many of London’s iconic cultural venues including the Royal Festival Hall, the Barbican, Kings Place, Wilton’s Music Hall, the British Museum and Shakespeare’s Globe. |
The choir in concert
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Shoulder to Shoulder
From Milton Court Concert Hall, Barbican Our tenth anniversary concert, conducted by Jamie Powe, was a celebration of music by women and nonbinary composers. Watch our world premiere of Wild Nights—Wild Nights! by Kerry Andrew here or on our Youtube channel. The piece also features in our debut album Songs of Ourselves. |
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Recent reviews
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"It should surely become an annual fixture, such is the power of this brilliantly devised evening ... it marries Joyce’s vibrant narrated text to a startling range of well-judged choral pieces, sung with precision and deep musicality by this exceptional LGBTQ+ choir. It’s rare to sit amid such a spellbound audience, transfixed by the narration and the music."
Stephen Pritchard, The Observer on James Joyce's The Dead at Wilton's Music Hall |
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"Bright, open and compelling, this is The Fourth Choir at their level best. It’s pleasing to hear a choral album speak so directly to aspects of the queer experience and especially under-representation, yet this is an album for everyone."
Edward Breen, Gramophone Magazine on Songs of Ourselves |
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"A stunning tribute to Britten and Pears. The quality of this non-professional choir is outstanding. From Pérotin and Purcell to Copland and Barber, everything sounded flawless. A performance that resonated deeply."
Peter van der Lint, Trouw on My Beloved Man at Het Concertgebouw, Amsterdam ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ |
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"The exceptionally polished LGBTQ+ chamber choir teamed with Niamh Cusack for a beautifully paced production of Joyce’s short story"
Flora Wilson, The Guardian on James Joyce's The Dead at Wilton's Music Hall ★ ★ ★ ★ |
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“Crisply professional, intensely musical and warmly expressive”
Jane Darcy, The Reviews Hub on My Beloved Man at Milton Court ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ |
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