Lloyd's Choir Club

lloyd’s choir is a vibrant group of around 70 mixed voices. the choir’s roots are in lloyd’s of london and the insurance market where many of the members work, but it draws singers from across the city’s financial community and beyond.

Under Jacques Cohen’s direction since 1995, the choir has grown in stature and accomplishment.

Lloyd’s Choir gives four main concerts a year as well as performing at many smaller events. Its repertoire is wide ranging, from early polyphony to contemporary styles. Recent highlights include Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana which was performed in association with the London Youth Choir, Leonard Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms and Constant Lambert’s The Rio Grande.

Concerts for 2017 at St Katharine Cree

Wednesday 29 March 2017, 7.00pm: With the Cohen Ensemble. Programme to include Vaughan Williams’ Dona nobis pacem and Dvořák’s Te deum.

Thursday 13 July 2017, 6.30pm: Programme to include Janáček’s Otčenáš (The Lord’s Prayer) and Kodály’s Missa brevis.

Tuesday 3 October 2017, 1.05pm: Programme to be announced.

Thursday 14 December 2017, 6.30pm: Christmas concert – a programme of new items and traditional favourites.

Join Lloyd’s Choir

We are always pleased to welcome new singers, particularly in the lower three voices. Although we do not hold formal auditions, we offer new members a trial period during which they may be asked to complete some simple vocal exercises. Because of the relatively short rehearsal periods, good sight reading skills are required and members are expected to do extra private study as necessary. Rehearsals normally take place on Monday lunchtimes from 1.05pm to 2.15pm at St Katharine Cree, with extra rehearsals immediately before a concert.