Welcome

"Inspiring, and aspiring to choral excellence"

The Christchurch City Choir has a long  and proud tradition of delivering both sublime symphonic and charming eclectic choral works to city audiences. From Handel's 'Messiah' and Beethoven's 'Ode to Joy', to modern masterpieces like Eric Whitacre's 'Virtual Choir' pieces and Karl Jenkins' 'The Armed Man - mass for peace', the Choir sings works that are thrilling, interesting and beloved. in 2021 the choir celebrated 30 years singing for Christchurch audiences.  Thank you to our supporters, audiences and singers for everything you do.

Join the Choir

Would you love to sing in the Christchurch Town Hall? 
The Christchurch City Choir welcomes new singers of all ages and backgrounds, so if you can read music and have a joy of singing, we would love to hear from you. 
Rehearsals in 2022 are Tuesdays 7.30pm-9.30pm. 

Come and join an open rehearsal on August 9 2022.  Just turn up on the night.

Please contact us to visit a rehearsal or arrange an audition.
NEW MEMBERS please note we require  mask wearing currently in ORANGE traffic light setting for rehearsals.  This is a requirement of our hired venue.

2022 Concert Dates

Put these concert dates in your diary ...​​​​​​​
  • Saturday 25 June A Night at the Opera at The Piano 7pm.
  • THIS CONCERT IS SOLD OUT ONLINE.  WE HAVE A LIMITED NUMBER OF DOOR SALES AVAILABLE 6-7pm AT THE PIANO.  OR TEXT 0274287748. PLEASE NOTE THAT PARKING WILL BE HARDER TONIGHT DUE TO EVENTS AROUND THE CITY CENTRE
  • Saturday 24 September Majesty at Transitional Cathedral.
  • Saturday 5 November Last Night of the Proms for the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra at ChCh Town Hall.
  • Saturday 3 December Handel's Messiah at ChCh Town Hall.
  • Saturday 11 December Carols in the City. Free event, venue tbc

Support us

As a not-for-profit arts organisation, we rely heavily on the generosity of our supporters and sponsors.  If you would like to make a donation, deposits can be made directly to our bank account:

03-1592-0077478-00
(For international banking, use SWIFT Code WPACNZ2W)

Please let us know if you would like a tax receipt or acknowledgement by contacting us.

If you would like to know more about sponsorship opportunities for the Choir, please contact us.



We Hire Music
We have an extensive library of music to hire.  Get in touch via our contact form if you have a question about hiring music.