Mevagissey, Cornwall · singing since 1974
One of Cornwall's more progressive and versatile male choirs, entertaining audiences and raising money for good causes for over fifty years.
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Mevagissey Male Choir was founded in 1974 in Percy Mitchell's boatyard in Portmellon. Fifty years on there are around 40 of us, aged 16 to 86, including two founder members who still sing in concerts. The mission hasn't changed: to entertain, and to raise money for good causes.
The repertoire is as broad as it is ambitious, from Bizet and Puccini to Robbie Williams and Freddie Mercury, from favourite musicals to rousing sea shanties, always rooted in the rich tradition of Cornish song.
Opera, chart hits, sea shanties and show tunes, all sung with a deep love of Cornish musical heritage.
Members of every age, two founders still singing, and a choir that's a community at heart.
France, Germany, Holland, Ireland, Gibraltar, Madeira, Cyprus, Canada and the USA have all heard the Mevagissey sound.
At the end of the day we're in it for fun. Practice often finishes at the pub, and the concert afterglows are legendary.
What's coming up, and every concert the choir has sung since April 1975, from founder member Gil Blamey's record. Pick a date, or search by venue, town, event or year.
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Fifty years of concerts at some of the country's finest venues, and nine tours abroad.
Across three continents, and counting.
Seasoned singer or never sung in a choir before, just pop in to St Andrew's on a Monday evening and introduce yourself. Sing along with us, or simply listen to start with.
Every Monday except bank holidays. In August we're out on the quay singing for holidaymakers instead.
Rehearsals in the heart of the village, then the pub for anyone who fancies it.
At least half the choir can't. We learn everything by heart, so we can sing anywhere.
No audition. You won't sing in concerts until you, and we, think you're ready.
At the end of the day, we're in this for fun!
Singing, and the camaraderie that comes with it, is fun. It's even good for your health.
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Whether it's to raise funds for a good cause, to celebrate an occasion, or just for your own pleasure, we'd be delighted to sing for you. Our broad, modern repertoire means we can put together the right programme for anything from a traditional church concert to a festival, a gala or a wedding.
We sing for charity fundraisers, church concerts, festivals and galas, celebrations and weddings, and we're always happy to sing for a good cause. It's what we're about.
The concert here was everything I dreamt of. To me you will always be the best in Cornwall.
The Mevagissey Choir has contributed massively towards the work on our theatre, raising almost £2,000 in your last two visits.
Watching our youngest little chap, just 6 years old, singing his heart out alongside you bigger boys, was just magical.
The concert with Mevagissey Male Choir was one of the most enjoyable evenings the choir has had.