Welcome to GMCS, Great Missenden Choral Society.

Great Missenden Choral Society (GMCS) is a vibrant amateur choir of around 60 singers based in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire. We perform two concerts each year at the beautiful parish church of St Peter and St Paul, showcasing a diverse repertoire that spans from choral masterpieces to lesser-known and contemporary works.

We take pride in delivering high-quality performances, collaborating with outstanding professional soloists and orchestral musicians. As a friendly and welcoming society, we play a vital role in the musical life of Great Missenden and its surrounding communities.

↓ ↓ READ ABOUT OUR NEXT CONCERT – SATURDAY 12TH APRIL 2025 ↓ ↓

Great Missenden Choral Society provide a wonderful opportunity to hear Robert Schumann’s rarely-performed but extraordinary Requiem and the ever-popular Messa di Gloria by Puccini.

The contrast between these great nineteenth-century choral works could hardly be greater: Schumann’s Requiem was written by an ill man at the end of his life, but abounds with astoundingly beautiful and energetic music, as well as startling dramatic climaxes. Puccini was only in his early twenties when he wrote the Messa di Gloria, but its toe-tapping tunes, powerful harmony, and the sheer originality of his setting of the words clearly indicated that here was a young man destined for great things as a composer on the world stage.

The choir is joined by the St John’s Chamber Orchestra, and soloists from the Royal College of Music conducted by Alex Flood.

For details of our next concert, click here. If you would like to be kept informed about our future concerts, send an email to helloGMCS@gmail.com and we can add you to our list of those receiving emails with advance notice.