Choirs

Cumbria Rural Choirs: Chorus Master

The Cumbria Rural Choirs is a confederation of choirs from throughout North Cumbria which gives an annual concert in the region's major venue, in Carlisle. Since 1990 Ian Hare has coordinated the planning, with a committee, and directed most of the joint rehearsals. Major choral works are performed, such as Bach Mass in B minor, Mendelssohn Elijah and Walton Belshazzar's Feast, with professional orchestra, soloists and guest conductors, such as Sir Philip Ledger, Dr Donald Hunt and Simon Halsey. A Junior Choir, drawn from local schools took part recently in John Rutter's Mass of the Children, as part of an ongoing programme of educational outreach.

Keswick Choral Society: Director of Music

Ian is the Musical Director of Keswick Choral Society, which puts on a programme of concerts each season, sometimes with orchestra. Recent programmes have included Handel Messiah, Mozart Requiem and Britten St Nicholas. Recently the Keswick choir has also collaborated with St. Herbert's School, Keswick in a performance of Ian's composition The Vale of Keswick.

Choir rehearsals are held from 7.00-9.00pm on Tuesday evenings at Crosthwaite Parish Room, Main Street, Keswick.