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

 

For one night only on Saturday 15th July the Rainbow Chorus are pushing all the boundaries with their summer production Classics to Classical challenging their audience with a whole spectrum of music from Faure to Freddie Mercury. This unique production showcases the wide range of talent in this increasingly diverse choir. There is something for everyone to enjoy in this show of two halves so be prepared to be thrilled, excited and moved by the range of music and emotions the Rainbows have in store.

 

You will be transported through the beautiful and moving Faure’s Requiem performed in the iconic St George’s Church Kemptown- a real treat for everyone especially those not familiar with the work. Faure created a new kind of church music using dynamic harmony and colour and this will be complimented with fabulous classic numbers sung like youve never seen or heard before. Featuring songs from Gaga to Gagarina this production promises to be another Rainbow hit. They will be performing old classics from Lady Gaga to Queen/David Bowie, plus material from Antony and the Johnsons and even a Russian Eurovision entry!

 

The wonderful Marco Nardi will provide BSL interpretation reaching out to the deaf community and adding a different dimension to the performance.
The Rainbow Chorus, directed by the accomplished musical team of Aneesa Chaudhry and accompanist Mojca Monte, is the longest running Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) choir in the South outside of London. It provides an enjoyable and supportive environment for LGBT+ members to sing together, make new friends, while developing their community spirit, individual talents and confidence. Through performance, the Chorus also raises the profile of the LGBT+ community in Brighton & Hove as well as providing first class entertainment. The Rainbow Chorus is often the chosen choir to perform at community events such as IDAHOBIT and Transgender Day of Remembrance and is proud to be supported by grants from the Big Lottery and the Rainbow Fund.

 

So if you are feeling Under Pressure and in need of a break from the Nine to Five this is the show for you. Come and let the Rainbow Chorus entertain you in its own inimitable fashion!

Support the Choir

There are many ways to support the Rainbow Chorus:

Volunteer

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