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
The Gifts of Christmas - a concert for choir and brass
Saturday 5th December 2026
The Abbey Church
Waltham Abbey
Essex EN9 1DG
at 7:30pm
Programme:
Welcome, Yule! - Parry
Missa O magnum mysterium - Victoria
The Shepherd's Gift - Bingham
Gifts (three carol arrangements for brass quintet and organ) - arr. Wallace
Jesus Christ the apple tree - Poston
Gabriel's message - arr. Clements
Ecce sacerdos - Bruckner
Hodie Christus natus est - Gabrieli
O nata lux - Tallis
O radiant dawn - MacMillan
Three Baroque Carols - Roderick Elms
Huron Carol - arr. D Winters
Tickets £15.00 in advance via Ticketsource (£17.50 on the door). Children & full-time students under 25: FREE.
Future Concerts
Saturday 13th March 2027
St John's Church
Epping
Essex CM16 5DN
at 4:00pm
Programme to include
Stabat mater - Palestrina
Agnus dei - Barber
Der Geist hilft - J.S. Bach
Stabat mater - Poulenc
Tickets £15.00 in advance via Ticketsource (£17.50 on the door). Children & full-time students under 25: FREE.
Saturday 26th June 2027
St Mary's Church
South Woodford
London E18 2PA
at 7:30pm
The Best of Felicitas
Programme to be confirmed.
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.