Strength in Harmony

The Rainbow Chorus is Brighton and Hove's largest community LGBTQ+ SATB choir.

 

About us

Welcome to the Rainbow Chorus! We are the largest community LGBTQ+ SATB choir in the south-east outside of London. Based in Brighton & Hove we have been celebrating diversity through music since 1997. We welcome people from all sections of our community.

 

We offer an enjoyable, supportive and affirming environment for LGBTQ+ members to sing, develop their community spirit and awareness, and enable individuals to develop their talents, skills and confidence.

 

Through public performance, we enhance the profile of LGBTQ+ people, particularly in Brighton and Hove, and contribute to the quality and range of community events. We believe that singing at events such as World Aids Day and TransPride sends a clear message that we are out and proud and all different. As part of our commitment to the local community, we also support other charities by singing to help them raise funds.

 

Join the Choir

Anyone who identifies as LGBTQ+ is welcome to join us. There are two ways to join the Rainbow Chorus family:

Join Rainbow Chorus

The Rainbow Chorus is a community choir with high standards that rehearses weekly on a Monday evening with additional rehearsals on some weekends. We have New Members Nights twice a year (January and September) with no obligation to join and no audition, although there is an expectation that you can sing in tune.

 

Join RC+

If you have less free time, or want to improve your singing voice in a less formal setting, our monthly RC+ sessions are loads of fun and a safe space where you can learn some great songs by ear, with sheet music and lyrics to aid if needed. 

Choir News

Despite the last minute lack of lighting there really was a lot of colour on show at the summer concert 'Anthems in Colour'. 

 

In the words of our fabulous MD Aneesa Chaudhry:

 

"Singing together in solidarity has never meant as much as it seems to now. Join us for everything from songs of solidarity like Something Inside So Strong and Hand in Hand to some fabulous new songs like Nothing Else Matters (Metallica), Where I Sleep (Emily Sandé) and RC+ will be leading everyone in the Time Warp along with a Lion King song reminding us of the power of remembering those we've lost: He Lives In You."

 

The chorus blasted through 18 songs, most long time chorus anthems, and the feedback from the audience after the show was joyous, affirming and full of praise. 

 

We were joined by a fabulous pianist this term, Anya Kolesnik, who stepped up and accompanied the choir wonderfully.

 

We would like to say a personal thank you to the hard-working committee, trustees, working groups and most importantly the dedicated band of volunteers (our fifth section) without whom we would not be able to run the chorus and put on these concerts.

 

Till next time!

 

  

 

 

 

Setlist:

 

Seasons of Love 
Nothing Else Matters 
Hand In Hand
Keeping the Dream Alive (small group) Performed by Markie Barratt, Adam Clarke, Dave Cooper, Hazel Culkin, Gill Davies, Bev Morgan, Eric Page and Sally Pullen.
I Will Survive / Survivor. Soloists - Gill Davies, Ruth Harding-Newton, Deborah Harding-Newton, Paul Shuttleworth, Paul Simpson, Rose Spence and El Young
Chosen Family 
Something Inside So Strong
He Lives In You (performed by RC+) 
Time Warp (performed by RC+) 

 

Only You 
Where I Sleep
Skyfall (small group). Performed by Beth Allen, Susy Baker, Kezia Bibby-Jones, Pippin Boardman, Hazel Culkin, Alex Everett, Deborah Harding-Newston, Char Haylock, Gina Keegan, Kacey Maloney and Alex Martin.
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Time To Say Goodbye (Con Te Partiro)  
The Rhythm of Life
One Day Like This 
You Will Be Found. Soloists Char Haylock, Megan Moonesinghe, Paul Shuttleworth and Rachel Thurgood 
The Lavender Song
 

 

Support the Choir

There are many ways to support the Rainbow Chorus:

Volunteer

Donate

Sponsor Us

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You can find videos of past performances on our Youtube channel.