What an uplifting evening as almost 100 members of The Stray Notes choir sang in the atmospheric setting of the Cellarium at Fountains Abbey. Every seat was taken for our performance at this autumn’s Fountains by Floodlight event, with standing room only at the back for those who were drawn…
The choir returned to the Edinburgh Fringe this summer for three memorable performances, featuring two iconic churches, a beer palace and three drag queens! As ever, the Fringe was full of surprises, none more so than on day one, when 65 of us turned up for a Saturday lunch time…
At last this summer, the sun shone and the temperatures soared for our concert at Knaresborough Castle. And everyone agreed it was a lovely way to spend a sunny Sunday as our audience gathered under the shade of the trees for an afternoon of music. It was also an opportunity…
What a fabulous night at The Stray Notes summer concert, which featured one of our most ambitious repertoires ever. The evening opened with Handel’s choral composition, Zadok the Priest, our biggest challenge to date as a choir. Other highlights included performances of You Raise Me Up by our tenors and…
The Stray Notes and seven other choirs from in and around Harrogate have joined voices at the Royal Hall to celebrate music in the community. The Harrogate Community Choir Festival featured each of the choirs performing a selection of their favourite songs before coming together for the finale, a roof-raising…
The weather outside was frightful but the audience was so delightful! A huge thank you to everyone who turned out in high winds and torrential rain for our annual Christmas concert, held this year at the Wesley Centre, Harrogate. The concert, featuring a mix of popular songs, carols and festive…
Thanks to the generosity of our audiences, The Stray Notes choir has raised £2000 for Wellspring, a mental health charity in Harrogate offering therapy, training and education. Wellspring was our chosen charity last year and our very own Jo, who was the choir’s charity coordinator at the time, presented the…
A warm welcome to 13 new singers who have joined The Stray Notes choir this autumn (pictured are 6 newcomers who rehearse on a Wednesday evening). We’re always on the lookout for new members, and we are particularly delighted that 3 new tenors and 3 new basses are now boosting…
Members of The Stray Notes are sounding good AND looking good in brand new choir hoodies. Styled in our distinctive turquoise and black, they are not only eye-catching but warm enough for even the coldest outdoor winter concert. We’re very easy to spot now so, if you see us at…
Singing on a sunny afternoon… what a wonderful way to start the new term. The September concert in Valley Gardens was a great opportunity for choir members to get together after the summer break to sing some old favourites. And it was also the perfect time for us to introduce…