Didsbury Singers is an upper voices community choir led by award-winning conductor Hannah Brine, which launched in April 2025.

The choir rehearses on Tuesday evenings at St Cuthbert’s RC Primary School in Withington, Greater Manchester. Book your place now for the Spring term, or book a taster session if you are new to singing with Hannah.

Cost

The cost for the choir’s 10-week term is £100.

Term dates

January 13, 20, 27
February 3, 10, 24 (no rehearsal on 17 Feb)
March 3, 10, 17, 24

End-of-term concert on Sunday 29 March (venue and timings TBC)

Who is the choir for?

The choir is for upper voices (sopranos and altos) for adults aged 18+. You don’t need to have singing experience, but if you can read music then you’ll find that helpful and we’ll be encouraging everyone to learn/follow the music. We will use sheet music for many pieces, and occasionally learn pieces by ear. 

What music will we be singing?

I aim to offer a really rich variety of music, from folk songs to classical, to pop, to jazz and everything else. As a conductor I am reactive to the size, abilities and tastes of the group — each choir should have its own personality which is a combination of yours and mine.

I’ve never sung before, can I join?

Many of our singers don’t sight read fluently, but learn a lot by ear. Choral singing skills take a little while to build up, but like any language the more we immerse ourselves, the more fluent we become.