Join us!

Our winter season came to an almighty climax with what proved to be our most accomplished and thrilling concert to date. We were particularly delighted to have 20 new members on board for the performance who now know what real ‘Pinkie Magic’ feels like. They joined us in September and, after four months of Sunday afternoon rehearsals, learning music and lyrics, tackling choreography and socialising – our new members can confidently say they are established as part of our Pink family.

If you would like to be part of this very special LGBT choir, then have a look at the FAQ’s on the ‘Join Us’ page of the website, and drop Gary – our New Members Rep – an email at joining@pinksingers.co.uk  We would love to hear from you.  We have space in all sections but are particularly looking for sopranos and basses – so if you sing high or low, why not give it a go? Read the rest of this entry ►

With our new singing season getting ever nearer, here is a reminder of one of our favourite moments from the last concert, Eric Whitacre’s beautiful Lux Aurumque. If you would like to sing with us in the summer, you still have a couple of weeks to let us know by emailing  joining@pinksingers.co.uk

Did you enjoy our winter concert, Comparing Notes, as much as we did? Would you like to experience a small part of that elation again? Then why not join us as the Pink Singers celebrate the start of LGBT History Month 2012 in Southwark next week? We have the privilege of opening the evening, which will also include Queer Question Time, featuring human rights campaigner, Peter Tatchell among others.

This is the eighth year that LGBT History Month has been marked across the UK. It is an annual celebration of the lives and achievements of the LGBT community, with a special theme this year of ‘tackling homophobia and transphobia in the world of sport’. Queer Question Time will cover this topic and the Olympics and Cultural Olympiad, as well as broader issues facing the LGBT community. Read the rest of this entry ►

Paul

It’s often said that the middle Monday in January is the glummest day of the year. Marooned between paydays, together with the combination of plummeting temperatures, seemingly endless dark mornings and the twinkling festivities of Christmas all but a distant memory, “Blue Monday” is always a struggle to get through. This Blue Monday however is proving a little easier as I’m still grinning from ear to ear at the memory of my full-length debut concert with the wonderful Pink Singers. And as Magic radio blares out I Don’t Feel Like Dancingacross the office this morning, let me sum up for you what a fantastic weekend it was to pop my pink cherry…….

After hours of intense rehearsal, the day we’d been waiting for finally dawned, sunny and crisp, and as we gathered hesitantly outside the stage door by the imposing facade of Cadogan Hall, there was a real buzz in anticipation of what we were about to embark on. Having been lucky enough in my previous life as an actor to perform at some great venues, walking out on a new stage is always exciting and today was no exception. Murray, our Musical Director, was quick to put us at ease though, taking us through a gentle warm-up and getting our bodies and minds focused for the job at hand. The first few bars of Lux Aurumque sounded a little hesitant as our ears adjusted to the new environment, but it wasn’t long before we were in full voice, enjoying the gorgeous acoustics that Cadogan Hall provides. Read the rest of this entry ►

Jess

Never let it be said that being in the Pink Singers is all about work. Our Social Sec, Gary, is dedicated to the cause and the choir’s fantastic social events keep us entertained, enriched and off the streets. They are also a brilliant way of getting to know other choir members better.

The Pinkies theatre trip in November to see Matilda the Musical at the Cambridge Theatre was a delight. The full quota of tickets was rapidly filled and more than 20 of us met to see this show based on Roald Dahl’s tale of unrecognised child genius. By some small miracle, not unlike those in the show itself, we were upgraded to stalls seats and were within touching distance of the characters as they stalked, skipped or, in the case of one unfortunate schoolgirl, were hurled through the auditorium. This five-star show, with music by the unparalleled Tim Minchin, was just that: a funny, inventive, macabre, moving, jaw-droppingly good theatrical night out that was only improved by sharing it with other Pinkies, even if Murray, our MD, did start to channel Miss Trunchbull and threaten to fling us by our pigtails over the playing field if we committed any musical misdemeanours. Read the rest of this entry ►

‘Booking tickets for the Pink Singers concert? Why not continue the party at our legendary after-show party? Tickets are only £5 and available via a link on our tickets page or direct on 229 The Venue’s website - www.229thevenue.com. Its gonna be blasting!

Sam

Wow, what a week! The build-up may have been slow, but then it all seemed to go into overdrive, before splashing out in a brilliant Saturday climax: GFest – a really fabulous festival taking in all that is great about LGBT and queer art and culture.

Seeing as this was the first time that I had been on the stage in over a decade, I was relishing the excitement leading up to the big night. The week of rehearsals running up to GFest was the first time that I felt fully confident that things were finally falling into place, and by Friday the whole choir seemed to be on a proper buzz about the upcoming performance. Damn, we even got our moves right once or twice! Read the rest of this entry ►

GFEST

We are getting ready for GFest, join us and enjoy our live performance of some pieces from our previous season as anything goes, as well as brand new pieces from our current Winter Season.

GFest is, as the tag line has it, “London’s premier LGBT cross-arts festival”. It is an annual festival designed to provide a platform for LGBT artists, groups, organisations and venues to promote LGBT arts, and features exhibitions, theatre, dance, music, short films, debates, workshops and parties. Read the rest of this entry ►

Al

Being part of the LGBT community is not only about sharing the joys and celebrating diversity. It is also about being there for those who need our support. We, the Pink Singers think that love can overcome hate, and that together we can eradicate hate crime from our communities.  That’s why we have been participating in the Anti-Hate Crime Vigil since it was first organized by the No to Hate Campaign in 2009.  We joined our voices together with the London Gay Men’s Chorus (LGMC), Diversity Choir and the London Gay Symphonic Winds (LGSW) to give a message of support and hope to all our brothers and sisters that have been victims of hate crime. Read the rest of this entry ►

We are really looking forward to Various Voices Dublin 2014 and it seems like the VV festivals have been going on forever. But what came before? The Pink Singers know because we’ve been taking part since 1987 with the 3rd European Lesbian & Gay Festival of Song in Stockholm; there were only 4 participating choirs back then! Read the rest of this entry ►