Community Choir
Mondays during term time, 6.45pm – 8.30pm, Middlesbrough Town Hall
About the choir
Led by local professional opera singers Emily Smith and David Pisaro, this choir is fun, vibrant and inclusive. Open to adults of all ages the choir covers a wide range of repertoire including pop, rock, classical, folk , gospel and traditional. You do not need to be able to read music or have any previous experience of singing. The choir is a great way to make new friends, learn new skills and enjoy music together.
If you’ve always wanted to sing in a choir, give it a try – you’re guaranteed to leave feeling uplifted!
The choir have previously collaborated with other artists and performed at live events across the region.
Noted performances and projects include:
- Performance at Shine Festival 2025, March 2025, Middlesbrough Town Hall
- ‘Peace Amongst Thorns’, 2025, sound installation with artists Toby Thirling and Gareth Hudson
- Performance at My Great Folk concert in partnership with North East Opera and Shine Festival 2024, March 2024, Middlesbrough Town Hall
- Performance at Ripon Cathedral, June 2023
- Erimus Spirit, 2023, co-created by MTH Community Choir and composer Bridie Jackson. Commissioned by Musinc
- Performance at Shine Festival 2023, March 2023, Middlesbrough Town Hall
- Performance at Carols In The Courtyard, December 2022, Middlesbrough Town Hall
How to join
To join in, the cost is £4 per session. There’s no need to book in advance – you can just turn up and pay at our box office each week.
Contact boxoffice@middlesbrough.gov.uk for more information or visit the Town Hall website.
