Kingston Orpheus Choir
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Kingston Orpheus Choir is an amateur mixed voice choir which rehearses at St John the Evangelist Church in Kingston upon Thames
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It was formed as the Kingston Orpheus Society in 1944 by George Anderson, who continued as conductor until his final concert on 2 May 1981 at Kingston Parish Church.
Susan Higgins succeeded George as Musical Director in 1981. Higgins was succeeded by Ben Palmer in September 2007.
It is a member of Making Music, the National Federation of Music Societies.
Kingston upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames is the principal settlement of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in southwest London. It was the ancient market town where Saxon kings were crowned and is now a suburb situated south west of Charing Cross. It is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the...
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It was formed as the Kingston Orpheus Society in 1944 by George Anderson, who continued as conductor until his final concert on 2 May 1981 at Kingston Parish Church.
Susan Higgins succeeded George as Musical Director in 1981. Higgins was succeeded by Ben Palmer in September 2007.
It is a member of Making Music, the National Federation of Music Societies.