Felicitas is a chamber choir performing choral concerts in Essex and in NE and Central London. Directed by Simon Winters, the choir specialises in a cappella choral music and has a wide repertoire ranging from the medieval to the modern day, both sacred and secular. Felicitas prides itself on its high musical standard as well as the excellent rapport amongst members.
Next Concert
Christmas Choral Contrasts
Saturday 6th December 2025
The Abbey Church
Waltham Abbey
Essex EN9 1DG
at 7:30pm
Our concert for the Christmas season will contrast old and new settings of familiar Advent and Christmas texts by composers from Hildegard von Bingen in the 11th century to the present day. Music will include Poulenc’s Four Christmas Motets coupled with settings with the same texts by Palestrina, whose 500th anniversary we celebrate this year.
Organ: Roger Bluff
Programme:
Settings of O magnum mysterium, Quem vidistis, Videntes stellam & Hodie Christus natus est - Palestrina & Poulenc
The Shepherds' Farewell - Berlioz
Run, shepherds - Farrington
Coventry Carol - Trad.
Lully, lulla, thou little tiny child - Leighton
Ave Generosa - Hildegard von Bingen & Ola Gjeilo
Adam lay ybounden - Boris Ord & Simon Winters
The holly & the ivy - Reginald Jacques & June Nixon
In dulci jubilo - Pearsall & Roderick Elms
Hodie Christus natus est - Roger Bluff
Tickets £15.00 in advance via Ticketsource (£20 on the door). Children & full-time students under 25: FREE.
Future Concerts
Saturday 21st March 2026
St John's Church
Epping
Essex CM16 5DN
at 4:00pm
Chorfest - Celebrating German choral music
This concert will celebrate German composers and the rich influence they have had on choral music, throughout Europe and beyond. We will perform works spanning four centuries, from Buxtehude and J.S. Bach (who is said to have walked 300 miles to hear Buxtehude perform), to those who Bach himself influenced including Handel, Schubert, Mendelssohn and Reger.
Organ: Roger Bluff
Tickets £15.00 in advance via Ticketsource (£17.50 on the door). Children & full-time students under 25: FREE.
Saturday 27th June 2026
St John's Art & Recreation Centre
Harlow
Essex CM17 0AJ
at 5:00pm
The World in Song
In a programme with a truly international flavour, we will travel from 16th century Spain, Belgium and Italy through to more recent music from Hungary, Scandinavia, France, USA and of course the UK. Our selection, mainly secular and some with piano accompaniment, will feature music by Benjamin Britten, the 50th anniversary of whose death will be commemorated in 2026.
Piano: Roger Bluff
Tickets £15.00 in advance via Ticketsource (£17.50 on the door). Children & full-time students under 25: FREE.
What people have said about Felicitas:
“impressive display of singing and musicality”
Jonathan Rathbone - composer, arranger and conductor
“heartfelt and moving performance” and “great tonal blend”
Alan Bullard - composer
"lovely balanced musical sound"
Pam Slatter - composer and singer
Tickets for all concerts are cheaper when purchased in advance via Ticketsource. Free for children and full-time students under 25.
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Latest News
Felicitas is recruiting
We currently have a vacancy for a tenor and vacancies occasionally arise in other parts too. We rehearse on Wednesday evenings at St Mary's Church, South Woodford, E18 (very near to the Central line) and gives three concerts each year, as well as undertaking the occasional tour, festival and CD recording. Those interested would be invited to attend a rehearsal and an audition with the choir's Musical Director, Simon Winters. If you would be interested in joining us, please contact Simon at director@felicitas.org.uk, giving details of your singing experience.