2026-2027 Season
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Our friendly choir welcomes new members in all voice parts throughout the season, which runs from September to May or early June. Interested singers can come along to any Tuesday rehearsal at Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EL. For more details, see the “join” page or contact membership@ercu.org.uk
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News from ERCU
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A fond farewell to Fraser
At our final gathering of the season we took the opportunity to say a fond farewell to our Conducting Fellow, Fraser Macdonald who has spent two years with us and of whom we have grown very fond. Fraser is himself an accomplished choral composer. If you want to find out more about him, you can visit his own website at https://www.fraserdavidmacdonald.com/. Moira thanked him for all his work and gave him a small present to remember us by. The poster on his left is the "Radiant in Blue and Gold" concert from 24 May 2025 where ERCU sang the world premier of Fraser's "Advice for a Butterfly". The poster on his right is the more recent "A Blaze of Light" performed on 6 June where the choir sang his "Into Fortune Stare". We wish him well for the future. |
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Reviews of the Gloria Concert
Herald Scotland 4* Review
"Neither of these two very different works is an easy sing, but, under the energetic baton of the Edinburgh Royal Choral Union director Michael Bawtree, both were heard to best advantage in tightly disciplined performances."
The Quinntessential Review 5* Review
"Bruckner’s Mass in D Minor: Defying Expectations.
"The orchestra and chorus were superb, the wall of sound both impressive and uplifting, and the soloists absolutely on point."
Edinburgh Music Review
"All-in-all, top-quality collaborative music-making."
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Herald Scotland 4* Review
"Neither of these two very different works is an easy sing, but, under the energetic baton of the Edinburgh Royal Choral Union director Michael Bawtree, both were heard to best advantage in tightly disciplined performances."
The Quinntessential Review 5* Review
"Bruckner’s Mass in D Minor: Defying Expectations.
"The orchestra and chorus were superb, the wall of sound both impressive and uplifting, and the soloists absolutely on point."
Edinburgh Music Review
"All-in-all, top-quality collaborative music-making."
More > >
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ERCU Trip to Brussels
In December 2025, ERCU travelled to Brussels to participate in a joint concert with Brussels Choral Society. The trip was greatly enjoyed by everyone and the concert a resounding success. Our tenor, John Thompson, has written a short report for us which you can download here. It includes a few photographs taken by him. |
ERCU and the BCS on stage at the Bozar, Brussels.
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Edinburgh Royal Choral Union |
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