Reviews of our concerts over the last few years
"Choral Classics" - Saturday 30th November 2019

Some Comments from Our Audience:
- The concert was brilliant ... can't believe how much Nick has brought the choir on in the time he has been with you.
- I thoroughly enjoyed the concert, you had an excellent mix of accessible pieces..
- You all made a lovely sound with an interesting and varied programme.
- May AFC long continue!.
- Thoroughly enjoyed the Hallelujah chorus and it was a wonderful idea to include the audience. It was good to see them really enjoying it.
- It was a good mix of pieces. ...put the date of the next concert in our diary!
- I attended the concert in Aylesbury on Saturday evening and wanted to say I very much enjoyed every minute of it. A great choice of music which included some of my all time favourites. I got to sing the Hallelujah Chorus too which was exhilarating. Locus Iste brings back happy memories of my time at Exeter Cathedral choir school, where I was Matron to the choristers, and Blest pair of Sirens was beautifully performed as I know it is a tricky one.
- Your lovely soprano soloist looked as if she was enjoying every note, very smiley, so lovely and a versatile organist too. They were both excellent contributors to a wonderful event.
- More please!!
"Broadway Sensations!" - Saturday 13th April 2019
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Mendelssohn 'Hear My Prayer' and Brahms 'Requiem' - Saturday 1st December 2018
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'A Night at the Opera' - Saturday 21st April 2018
Aylesbury Festival Choir are certainly going from strength to strength under their relatively recently-appointed Music Director, Nick Austin, who took over the baton in January 2017. |
Some Comments from Our Audience:
- A very varied programme which introduced us to some unfamiliar pieces.
- What a fabulous concert last night. The choir was on good form, and the two soloists such amazing talents that blended together so well in the Flower Duet – a wonderful moment.
- Huge congratulations on last night’s lovely concert – we both loved every minute and were only sorry not to have been able to take part. Still, it was a great treat to be in the audience!
- The performance of The Easter Hymn was stunning and deserved an encore!
- Singing with the two talented soprano soloists and the fantastic Neil Kelly on the organ lifted the choir’s performance to new heights.
- My husband, who doesn't praise easily, said the concert was brilliant & he is sure it is all down to Nick's leadership.
- A well balanced and varied programme with highlights including the two sopranos singing The Flower Duet, the choir singing The Easter Hymn, Neil Kelley’s fantastic accompaniment on organ and piano, and Nick Austin’s musical direction throughout.
- I’m not an opera fan but this concert was enough to convert me!
'Rejoice' - Saturday 2nd December 2017
Instead of choosing a programme of Christmas music, Aylesbury Festival Choir’s concert entitled Rejoice!, featured a varied selection of music by Handel, Mozart and Mendelssohn. |
'A Sprig of Thyme' - Saturday 22nd April 2017
Aylesbury Festival Choir was back at the Methodist Church on Saturday April 22nd with a concert entitled Sprig of Thyme: An English Idyll. As with other recent concerts, the programme was made up of a selection of short pieces, this time comprising songs with a Spring/Summer feel, most also rural but some with a sea theme. |
'Bach to Rutter' - Saturday 26th November 2016
Aylesbury Festival Choir’s concert on Saturday November 26th took place as usual in the Methodist Church, and, like the Spring concert was a pick and mix of short pieces, a format that works very well for them, providing variety for both the choir and audience. |
'Songs and Sonnets' - Saturday 16th April 2016
This year marks the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death and the 90th birthday of the present Queen Elizabeth, and Aylesbury Festival Choir’s response to these events came in the form of a delightful concert at the Methodist Church on Saturday April 16th. |
Faure 'Requiem' and Rutter 'Mass of the Children' - Saturday 28th November 2015
Aylesbury Festival Choir presented a delightful programme of something familiar and something new for its concert on 28th November 2015 at Aylesbury Methodist Church. |
Jenkins' 'The Armed Man' - Saturday 29th November 2014
Staged jointly with Aylesbury Choral Society at the Waterside Theatre
Staged jointly with Aylesbury Choral Society at the Waterside Theatre
In common with the rest of the country, Buckinghamshire has been commemorating the centenary of the start of the First World War. Numerous community groups have been taking part and, as one of the main emphases has been engaging young people, schools have been learning about the war, visiting the Western Front, producing art, music and poetry reflecting the conflict and researching family members who took part. |