Music
Music is at the heart of our worship and community at St. Anne's. We have our own Church Choir as well as being home to Bel Canto Ladies' Choir and Chamber Choir and organise a dynamic programme of Festivals, Come & Sing Workshops, Anthem Days and events.
Come & Sing Events
We host two to three Come & Sing events per year. Our next Come & Sing event will take place on Good Friday 3rd April 2026. Music tbc.
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​​Our past Come & Sing events:
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October 2025 - C.V.Stanford Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis in G, as well as the Stanford Psalm 150.
April 2025 - Excerpts from Handel's Messiah.
October 2024 - Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis in D, Herbert Brewer; Old Hundredth, Ralph Vaughan Williams; Psalm 65, arranged by G.M.Garrett
March 2024 - Faure Requiem
November 2023 - All Praise to Thee, Elaine Hagenberg
April 2023 - O Love, Elaine Hagenberg
October 2022 - The Lord is My Shepherd
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Church Choir
The Church Choir at St. Anne’s is a vibrant SATB choir with around 22 members and welcomes singers of all experience levels and none, who practise to learn and sing beautiful sacred music, from ancient to modern.
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The choir rehearses in church at 6.30pm for forty-five/fifty minutes each Tuesday and sings at one Choral Communion on the third Sunday of each month. This helps to ensure the commitment level is more easily manageable for those with busy lifestyles than most traditional church choirs. Whilst we aim to sing to a high quality, our approach is informal and we do not robe for services. Whilst most in the choir have a Christian faith, others don’t – we welcome everybody who wants to sing as part of our choir and become a part of the choir community.
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The choir also sings for the main cornerstone services of the year: Easter Day, Harvest Evensong, Advent Carol Service and the Candlelit Service of Nine Lessons & Carols, which is usually held on the Saturday evening before Christmas. These are always very special and meaningful events.
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It is a very sociable group, and a good way to get to know people in the village and from other local villages. Many choir members adjourn to the pub after rehearsals and people regularly go over the road for Sunday morning coffee or brunch after services.
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Parking is available at the rear of the church (via the church driveway through the graveyard) and entrance to rehearsals is via the vestry door. If you’re interested, simply come along to a Tuesday evening rehearsal, or for more information please don’t hesitate to contact: Claire De la Haye, choir leader on 07515 287222.
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Bel Canto is a ladies’ choir based in Baslow, Derbyshire with over 25 members.
Formed in 2010, we regularly perform at venues across Derbyshire including St. Anne’s Church, where we rehearse.
We sing a wide variety of repertoire from ancient to modern, sacred to jazz and most importantly, we have a wonderful time singing.
Bel Canto plays a key role in the Candlelit Service of Nine Lessons & Carols and the Easter Day Choral Communion Service at St. Anne’s.
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The Bel Canto Chamber Choir and smaller ensembles and soloists are also available for weddings and private events.
