The St. Thomas’s Choir sings for Sunday morning and special liturgies during the program year, offering anthems, canticles and psalms. The choir includes volunteers and professional section leaders. Its repertoire is drawn from the rich tradition of Anglican choral music, spanning many centuries.

Substantial works performed in recent years include Britten’s Rejoice in the Lamb, Vaughan Williams’ Five Mystical Songs, Wood’s St. Mark Passion, Parry’s Blest Pair of Sirens, Duruflé's Requiem, Haydn’s Missa Sancti Nicolai and Tallis’ Spem in alium for 40 voices.
 
The choir has a continuing reputation for choral excellence, and has been invited to sing services at Westminster Abbey, the Chapel Royal, Windsor Castle, Gloucester Cathedral, Saint Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue, New York City, and Washington National Cathedral.
 
The St. Thomas’s Choir rehearses on Thursday evenings from 7:15–9:00 p.m., from September to June. New members are always welcome; an ability to read music and prior choral experience is desirable.

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DO YOU LOVE TO SING?

The St. Thomas's Choir is welcoming new singers for the 2017-18 season.
  • No auditions (prior choral experience desirable, but not required)
  • Sing great music by composers from the 16th century to the present day
  • Regular concerts, evensongs, CD recordings and tours
  • A friendly, welcoming and fun group of people 
  • All are welcome, from any faith tradition or none
For more information, please contact Simon Jacobs, Director of Music and Organist at music@stthomasnewhaven.org

Choir CD

Great Mystery: Music for the Birth of a Savior, recorded in 2009, is available for purchase at Amazon.com for $8.95 plus shipping. The CD contains music for Advent and Christmas, sung by the St. Thomas's Choir and the Schola Antiqua. All proceeds go directly to the music ministry at St. Thomas's, and help to ensure the future of our program. Other ways to support our music offerings can be found here.