About Us

 

The Crosby Capriol Singers started life as St Michaels Youth Choir in 1960, changing their name to the Capriol Singers in 1966.  There have been five conductors: the choirs founder, the late Gerald Brown (1960-1977); Martin Fogell (1977-1978); the late John Emery (1978-2003), and from 2003 to June 2009, Jim Cooke, and from  Sept 2009 our present Conductor, James Gallagher.

In the early days the choir entered festivals and competitions, winning may prestigious awards. The choir has about 35 members.  Our repertory ranges from music of the 16th Century to works by living composers, from major works to more popular programmes. We often invite local young soloists and also professionals to perform with us. We perform about 7seasonal concerts with a varied programme throughout the year.