2000 - Present Day
The choir goes from strength to strength....
The Choir has a new sponsor:-
In season 2007/2008 we were approached by Co-operative Funeralcare with a view to supporting the choir in its activities. Needless to say, we were very happy to accept their generous offer.
Message from David Hendry (pictured), Managing Director of Co-operative Funeralcare, part of the Co-operative Group.
"The sponsorship of this popular choir is literally music to our ears. Music of all types is synonymous with funerals and can help to reflect a person’s life. We are pleased to be able to link up with the top quality Glasgow Phoenix Choir to help them to continue the excellent work for which they are well known.
We have strong links with many local communities and this sponsorship is one way in which we can give something back to the community of Glasgow and also provides us with an opportunity to help raise funds for very worthwhile charities.
The Glasgow Phoenix Choir is also proud to be associated with Co-operative Funeralcare and they look forward to working closely with our team to build on the choir’s success."
David Hendry
2008 - English Cathedrals Tour
In May 2008 we returned to the west of England at the invitation of our friends the Hereford Police Male Voice Choir
The choirs performed in the magnificent settings of Hereford and Gloucester cathedrals and at the Church of the Holy Trinity in Hereford. Follow the links for some formal views of the concert, and some not so formal views of the choir and its supporters......
2007 - Tour of Orkney and the North of Scotland
In September 2007 the choir returned to Dornoch, Kirkwall and Thurso for a sellout tour.
The choir completed recordings for the BBC in St Magnus' Cathedral Kirkwall and the Italian Chapel, and with scenic views to rival any in the world what more could one as for?!
2007 - Visit by Hereford Police Choir
A welcome return visit in May by the Hereford Police Male Voice Choir culminated in a joint concert in St Andrew's Cathedral, pictured here. Click on the image or heading for more information.
2007 - Concert Tour of Germany
In May of 2007 the choir made a much anticipated return visit to our friends the Widukind Chor, Enger. A busy, but highly successful tour. Click the heading or image to find out more.
2005 - Sailin' Doon the Watter
A concert of a very different kind!
A private charter of the world's last sea going Paddle Steam Ship, the Waverley. The sun shone on a beautiful trip down the river. This was a chance to hear the choir in a less formal setting, with entertainment provided by choir, our soloists and friends.
2003 - Scottish Tour
Tour of the Inner Hebrides - Mull and Iona
This is just a series of pictures from a wonderful tour, and, although we were not able to make live recordings, the pictures are punctuated with recent recordings of some of the works performed at each venue. Not only were the choir on top form for the concerts, but the weather encouraged sightseeing so there are views to remember as well.
2001 - Happy Birthday to us!
Our Golden Jubilee Celebrations!
For this special occasion we were joined on the concert platform of the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall by our friends and neighbouring choirs the City of Glasgow Chorus, the Bearsden Choir, the Hereford Police Male Voice Choir, not to mention our European friends too the Widukindchor from Enger, Germany, and the percussion section of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra!
2001 - Civic Reception
Civic Reception at Glasgow City Chambers
The choir celebrates its 50th Birthday, and the 100th anniversary of it's historic legacy with a Civic Reception at Glasgow City Chambers.
2000 - Michael Crawford
On 6th and 8th April 2000, a section of the Choir had the honour of providing backing choral music for the start of Michael Crawford's UK tour.
The venues were the 3,000 seater Clyde Auditorium in Glasgow (nicknamed the "Armadillo") and the Playhouse Theatre in Edinburgh. Michael gave a stunning performance of songs from musicals which made him famous and some from others which he maintained he would have liked to have been in. In all the group accompanied him in seven items and received glowing acknowledgements from the star himself and the Musical Director, Larry Blanc.
