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2025-2026 Season

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Choir with invitation to join
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

The Edinburgh Music Review has published its review of this year's Messiah performance on 2nd January 2026 at the Usher Hall: “...this was a good if not vintage ERCU Messiah, and much appreciated by the sold-out audience.”  Please visit their website here for the full review.

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.
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ERCU and the BCS on stage at the Bozar, Brussels.

Conducting Fellow
We are pleased to announce that Fraser David Macdonald is continuing with us as conducting fellow for another season.  Fraser is an emerging Scottish conductor and composer. He is the Assistant Director of the schola cantorum of the Church of the Sacred Heart.  Having achieved a Bachelor’s Degree in music from Edinburgh University, Fraser is now pursuing a masters in composition, with a focus on music for voices and instruments. 
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Fraser David Macdonald
Fraser David Macdonald

A pre-concert reheasal at Greyfriars Church Edinburgh
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