Our History

A group of local singers noticed a need for a community choir in Lancaster - a relaxed group, open to all, to perform fun and original work, and to collaborate with community groups. So, in the year 2000, the Millennium Choir was born.

They approached Andy Whitfield, talented local composer, to act as Musical Director. Andy has created both original choral works and novel arrangements of traditional and modern classics for the choir.
Highlights include:

Frankenstein Sings	A narrative of the Mary Shelley story, performed alongside clips from the classic 1931 James Whale film. This creation was given life in 2010.
The Spectrum	An exploration of the world of Autism – created in 2007 by working with students from Beaumont College, a local FE college for special-needs students.
For Every Child	An oratorio based on the UN charter of Children’s Rights – inspired by an orphanage in Madagascar – first performed with the Lancaster Singers in 2004.
The Lone Ranger	Performed with back-projections of scenes from the TV series and the audience divided into Cowboys and Indians, complete with masks and feathers!
Pregnancy Songs	Short pieces expressing the reality of pregnancy.

You can listen to extracts from past works on MySpace.