April and May 2026

We have a busy period in the Spring of 2026 with two major events to look forward to.

Event 1: Spring Concert for Spires Orchestra and Chorus

Date: 11 April 2026

Venue: Burgess Hall, King Hentry VIII School Coventry, CV3 6FP

Conductor: Jack Lovell-Huckle

Involving: Spires Philharmonic Chorus and Orchestra

Repertoire: Mendelssohn A Midsummer Nights Dream, Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet, Shearing Songs and Sonnets

Event 2: Joint Concert with Leamington Sinfonia and other Choirs

Date: 16 May 2026

Venue: Coventry Cathedral, Priory St, Coventry, CV1 5AB

Conductor: Joe Davies

Rehearsal Conductor for Spires: Jack Lovell-Huckle

Involving: Spires Philharmonic Chorus

Repertoire: Mahler "Symphony of 1000" No. 8

SEQUENCE OF EVENTS

Orchestral Rehearsal (hosted by Leamington Sinfonia)

Saturday 17 January North Leamington School Conducted by Joe Davies

Note: places need to be booked with Leamington Sinfonia

Joint Choirs Workshop (hosted by Leamington Sinfonia)

Saturday 31 January 10:00-16:00 Holy Trinity Church, Leamington Conducted by Laura Baillie

Spires Chorus rehearsals

Conducted by Jack-Lovell-Huckle

Repertoire will be Mahler and Shearing

Wednesday 25 February 7:15-9:45pm URC Baginton Rd

Wednesday 4 March 7:15-9:45pm URC Baginton Rd

Wednesday 11 March 7:15-9:45pm URC Baginton Rd

Wednesday 18 March 7:15-9:45pm URC Baginton Rd

Wednesday 25 March 7:15-9:45pm URC Baginton Rd

Wednesday 1 April 7:15-9:45pm URC Baginton Rd

Spires Orchestra Rehearsals

Conducted by Jack-Lovell-Huckle

Repertoire will be Mendelssohn and Prokofiev - full orchestra, Shearing for Strings only

Thursday 19 March 7:00-10:00pm URC Baginton Rd Strings Only

Thursday 26 March 7:00-10:00pm URC Baginton Rd Orchestra Tutti

Thursday 2 April 7:00-10:00pm URC Baginton Rd Orchestra Tutti

Thursday 9 April 7:00-10:00pm URC Baginton Rd Orchestra Tutti + Pros

Orchestra and Chorus

Wednesday 8 April 7:15pm-9:45pm URC Baginton Rd

Saturday 11 April 10:00am-1:00pm Burgess Hall, KHVIII School

Concert :

Saturday 11 April 2:30pm Burgess Hall, KHVIII School, CV3 6FP

Spires Chorus rehearsals (Mahler)

Conducted by Jack-Lovell-Huckle

Wednesday 22 April 19:30-21:30 Baginton Road

Wednesday 29 April 19:30-21:30 Baginton Road

All "Choir 2" Rehearsal - including Spires Chorus

Thursday 7 May 19:00-21:30 Baginton Road Conducted by Laura Baillie Thursday 14 May 19:00-21:30 Central Hall Conducted by Laura Baillie

Tutti Rehearsal (Choirs and Orchestra)

Friday 15 May 19:00-22:00 Coventry Cathedral Conducted by Joe Davies

Concert

Date: 16 May 2026 at 7:00 pm

Venue: Coventry Cathedral, Priory St, Coventry, CV1 5AB

Conductor: Joe Davies

Involving: Spires Philharmonic Chorus

Repertoire: Mahler "Symphony of 1000" No. 8