Putney Choral Society is an enthusiastic and committed group, performing much of the classic choral repertoire but with a wide selection of contemporary and more unusual material thrown in. We are twinned with a society in Dunkerque and normally manage a trip to France each year.

For our home concerts we join forces with the City Philharmonic Choral Society. We perform two major concerts each year; in May and in December at venues in Wandsworth and Waterloo. In addition we present an informal summer concert in June.

We currently have approximately 60 active members but are always looking for new singers in all parts. Choir members have a range of music-reading ability and are not asked to take an audition.

Our conductor is the indefatigable Stephen Rhys who provides our musical direction and also ensures that we never lose our sense of enjoyment.

We were exceptionally pleased that Stephen Rhys received an MBE in the Summer 2004 Queen’s Honours list as well deserved recognition for his considerable contribution to SW London music making.

We are now half way through the spring term, rehearsing Mozart’s Requiem in preparation for our concert on Saturday May 17th 2008 (7.30pm) at St Paul's Church, Augustus Road, Southfields, SW19 6ED.

The full programme for the concert is

• Mozart’s Requiem
• Malédiction Concerto by Liszt
• Selected Operatic Works (Carmen and Magic Flute)