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St Georges Singers 1986 - Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring

I had the privilege of singing in this choir - Jonathan Gregory was (to me) someone I would have crawled over broken glass to sing for - an exceptional, inspirational conductor. The St. Georges Singers - Donald Davidson (Organ) and Brona Frame (Oboe) Saint George's Singers was formed in 1984 by Jonathan Gregory for the express purpose of performing the great choral masterpieces of the Baroque era. It was a choir of about 50 voices, and membership was by invitation. During Jonathan's time as musical director the choir gained a significant reputation in performing the works of the major Baroque composers, such as J S Bach, Handel and Haydn, although the repertoire expanded to include the work of many other composers. The highlight of this period was a performance of the Britten "War Requiem" A major personality in Saint George's Singers from its formation until his untimely death in 2000 was Darcy Chillingworth. Darcy was a one man organising committee throughout his time in the choir, and its survival through testing times is a tribute to his persistence and his hard work.