Duchy College Music Department

21/03/2026

Very proud of Chapel Choir, who were winners at the Harrogate Festival today. 🏆

13/12/2025

A very busy term ended with four musical events for Christmas. Chapel Choir sang alongside local chamber choir Vocalis in a lovely varied programme featuring Chilcott's On Christmas Night. A lively Christmas concert featured our instrumental groups alongside singing and drama, then our customary carols after Christmas dinner took place in our candlelit chapel. Finally, our carol service was held on the last day of term in St Wilfrid's, our last one as Harrogate Ladies' College. Chapel Choir sang a challenging and varied selection of carols, including music by Britten, Chilcott, and an extract from Handel's Messiah.

18/11/2025

On Christmas Night
A Festive Concert by Vocalis
Sunday 7 December, 4.00pm
St Wilfrid’s Church, Harrogate, HG1 2EY

Vocalis Chamber Choir, directed by James Savage-Hanford, invites you to an afternoon of glorious seasonal music in the magnificent setting of St Wilfrid’s Church, Harrogate.

The centrepiece of the programme is Bob Chilcott’s On Christmas Night. Composed in 2010, it is a sequence of eight carols telling the Christmas story using familiar carol melodies within his own settings.

Harrogate Ladies’ College Chapel Choir, directed by Kate Morgan will join Vocalis, for a festive collaboration with Anthony Gray, Director of Music at St Wilfrid’s accompanying on the organ.

Alongside Chilcott’s music, the concert features a sparkling selection of festive favourites performed by Vocalis and Harrogate Ladies’ College Chapel Choir with opportunities for audience carol-singing — the perfect way to welcome the start of Christmas!

During the interval, festive refreshments will be available to enjoy in the beautiful surroundings of St Wilfrid’s Church.

Tickets available online via www.harrogatevocalis.org.uk, from choir members or on the door. Adults £15; Students £7; Under 19s and essential companions/carers are free

We look forward to welcoming you for an inspiring afternoon of choral music, festive warmth, and community spirit in one of Harrogate’s most beautiful historic buildings.

18/11/2025

11/11/2025

Come and join us on 7 December!

On Christmas Night
A Festive Concert by Vocalis
Sunday 7 December, 4.00pm
St Wilfrid’s Church, Harrogate, HG1 2EY

Vocalis Chamber Choir, directed by James Savage-Hanford, invites you to an afternoon of glorious seasonal music in the magnificent setting of St Wilfrid’s Church, Harrogate.

The centrepiece of the programme is Bob Chilcott’s On Christmas Night. Composed in 2010, it is a sequence of eight carols telling the Christmas story using familiar carol melodies within his own settings.

Harrogate Ladies’ College Chapel Choir, directed by Kate Morgan will join Vocalis, for a festive collaboration with Anthony Gray, Director of Music at St Wilfrid’s accompanying on the organ.

Alongside Chilcott’s music, the concert features a sparkling selection of festive favourites performed by Vocalis and Harrogate Ladies’ College Chapel Choir with opportunities for audience carol-singing — the perfect way to welcome the start of Christmas!

During the interval, festive refreshments will be available to enjoy in the beautiful surroundings of St Wilfrid’s Church.

Tickets available online via www.harrogatevocalis.org.uk, from choir members or on the door. Adults £15; Students £7; Under 19s and essential companions/carers are free

We look forward to welcoming you for an inspiring afternoon of choral music, festive warmth, and community spirit in one of Harrogate’s most beautiful historic buildings.

03/07/2025

The Chapel Choir is looking forward to singing Evensong alongside St Wilfrid's choir, in the HLC chapel, at 4pm this Sunday 6 July. This evening's joint rehearsal sounded wonderful, with lots of music arranged and written specially for the occasion! All are welcome to join the congregation on Sunday.

05/03/2025

Today's the day!

We'd like to wish our amazing Chapel Choir the very best as they compete in tonight's Barnardo's National Choir Competition in Birmingham!

Making the Grand Final is an incredible effort, and we are all so proud of your achievements.

17/01/2025

Well done to the Chapel Choir! We have made it to the Barnardo's national choir competition final for two years in a row.

Harrogate Ladies’ College Chapel Choir is a finalist in the National Choir Competition, the largest schools choir competition in the UK.

18/12/2024

Term ended with a fantastic Carol service in St Wilfrid's. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!