1972

Wednesday 17th May - The choir's first concert after the formal adoption of a constitution. In the Academy Hall, and included The Junior Reel & Strathspey Group with Drummond Cook. The concert was in fact advertised not as a concert but a Coffee Evening.

September 10th – Festival of flowers and music, St. Laurence Church

December 10th United Advent Service (Venue – St. Laurence Church?)

1973

15th and 16th March – Concert with guest soloist. The programme included parts of 'Trial by Jury' in part two.

1974

7th and 8th March – Concert with soloist Neil Mackie.

15th December - Christmas Carol concert – St. Leonard’s Church

1975

20th and 21st March – Spring Concert including Songs of the Sea.

5th and 6th December – Concert in the Academy Hall. All proceeds from this concert were donated to Christian Aid.

1976

22nd and 23rd April – Concert with Flute and Cello soloists. Described as Forres Church Recital - venue possibly St. Leonard's or St Laurence Church.

28th November – Sunday Half Hour for BBC World Service, performance in St Leonard’s Church

12th December – Carol Recital in St. Leonard's Church

1977

25th and 26th March – Spring Concert with vocal soloist in Academy Hall

11th December 1977 – Christmas Carol Service. The Reader was Joy Jackson.

1978

20th and 21st April – Spring Concert. Included the woodwind section from Moray Division schools orchestra. It is recorded that the accompanist at this concert was Gavin Currie

4th June – Coronation Silver Jubilee Joint Service in Grant Park

Sunday 10th December – St Leonard’s Carol Concert including readings. A colour photo of the choir was taken after this concert. A donation was made to the R.N.L.I from the proceedings of this concert.

1979

22nd and 23rd March – Concert

Date not recorded – some members of choir sang at the wedding of Miss Laing, Logie

Sunday 9th December – Festival of carols – St Leonard’s Church

1980

27th and 28th March – Spring concert

'Early December' (precise date not recorded) – joint concert with RAF Kinloss Band

14th December - Hopeman Church Carol Concert

1981

Thursday and Friday 26th and 27th March – Spring Concert – 10th Anniversary Concert in Academy Hall

31st May – Festival of Praise, Bicentenary of Dyke Parish Church

13th December – joint Christmas Concert with RAF Kinloss Band. St. Leonard's Church

1982

18th and 19th March – Spring Concert.

10th December – Christmas Concert with Strathspey and Reel Society

1983

10th and 11th March – Spring Concert . The programme included 'Captain Noah and his Floating Zoo'

9th December – Christmas Concert with Elgin Academy Orchestra. In Forres Academy Hall

1984

8th and 9th March – Easter Concert

December (Week ending 12th, date not recorded but probably 14th) – Christmas Concert

1985

29th March – Spring Concert. The programme included some Handel choruses, as a 'warm-up' in preparing the choir for the next year's concert.

Sunday 2nd June – Forres Week Ecumenical Service in Grant Park

Friday 13th December Christmas Concert with Forres Academy Junior Strathspey & Reel group, included Vivaldi Gloria and Lloyd-Webber – the Meeting Place. In academy Hall

1986

Sunday 30th March (Easter Sunday) – Messiah (Handel). St Leonard’s Church. This was the first performance by the choir of a major work, and set the scene for what the choir would add to its repertoire over the following years.

Sunday 14th December 1986 – Readings and Carols for Christmas (Reader Frank Forbes). The proceeds from this concert were donated to the Highland Hospice.

1987

2nd and 3rd April – Spring Concert, Including ‘Horrortorio’. In academy Hall

Wednesday 16th December – Christmas Music with the orchestra of Elgin Academy. In academy Hall

1988

Sunday May 15th – Concert including Chandos Anthem No 9 (Let Thy Hand) (Handel), Zadok The Priest (Handel), and Nelson Mass (Haydn) in St. Leonard’s Church.

11th December – Readings and Carols, in St Leonard’s Church. Reader was Jean McIvor

1989

Thursday / Friday 30th and 31st March – Spring Concert, including soloist. In Academy Hall.

April - Visit by the choir to Vienenburg. (Exact dates are not recorded but visit began on 1st April) – Concert given in the Nonnenchor at Wöltingerode, a few miles from Vienenburg. Recorded as the first visit by the choir to Vienenburg, although there is some (unconfirmed) evidence suggesting that some members took part in a concert in Spring 1984.

10th December – Concert with Moray Schools Orchestra

The choir also took part in the Winter gathering at the Findhorn Foundation - exact date not recorded.

1990

Sunday 18th March – Concert including anthems by Parry, and hear my Prayer (Mendelssohn). The second half of the concert was a performance of Rutter's 'Requiem'. In St Laurence Church - from this point St Laurence Church became the regular venue for the choir's concert requiring use of orchestra and organ. A donation was made to the Cornerstone Project from the proceeds of this concert.

Friday 6th April – a visit from Vienenburg, Joint concert with Kichenchor and Brass group in St Laurence church.

9th December – Christmas Concert – carols and readings in the Academy Hall. Included the Moray Music Centre Orchestra conducted by Graham Wiseman. The reader was Jean McIvor.

1991

Friday 15th February – Spring (20th Anniversary) concert with Strathspey and Reel group led by Drummond Cook. In the Academy Hall.

Sunday 28th April – Concert, Creation (Haydn) In St Laurence Church

(In August the choir joined NFMS, now renamed 'Making Music')

Sunday 24th November – Songs of Praise, Edinkillie Church

Sunday 8th December – Music for Christmas with Glen Munro. Including Magnificat (Pergolesi), Carols by Paget. In St Laurence Church

1992

Sunday 26th April – Concert including Rejoice in the Lamb (Britten), Petit Messe Solonelle (Rossini). In St Laurence church.

5th July - The choir took part in a service of thanks at Leanchoil Hospital, Forres

Friday 6th November Concert including various music (not Christmas) with soloist Moira Gibson. In Forres Academy

Sunday 13th December – Christmas Concert with Moray Schools Orchestra. In Academy Hall .

1993

Sunday 21st March – Concert including Zadok the Priest (Handel), Beatus Vir (Monteverdi), God so loved the World (Stainer), How Lovely are thy Dwellings (Brahms), plus flute and cello soloists. In St Laurence Church

April (date not recorded) – Visit by choir to Vienenburg, including concert.

November (Date not recorded) – memorial service for Scott Cooper. (Scott Cooper was the Founder President of the choir.)

Sunday 5th December 1993 – Christmas Concert of hymns and carols plus Gloria (Vivaldi), Magnificat (Rutter). In St. Laurence Church.

1994

Friday 22nd April – Spring Concert including Songs of the Fleet (Stanford). In Academy Hall. A retiring collection was taken at this concert for the Moray Scanner Appeal.

Sunday 4th December – Christmas Concert of carols and readings, readers Joy Jackson and Rev R. Whiteford . In St. Laurence Church.

1995

Sunday 19th February – Acis and Galatea (Handel). In St Laurence Church

Friday 7th April – Visit from Vienenburg Kirchenchor and Brass Group – Joint Concert.

Sunday 7th May – The choir led the praise at a service in Elgin Cathedral to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe.

Saturday 9th December – Christmas concert of music and carols with Moray Schools Orchestra. In Academy Hall

1996

Saturday April 3rd – The Choir's 25th Anniversary concert – Requiem (Fauré), Benedicite (Carter). In St Laurence Church.

Saturday 23rd June – The choir led the praise at the Forres500 ecumenical service

15th September 1996 – Songs of Praise, Dyke Church

26th October – concert. No other details recorded

Saturday 14th December – Christmas concert of carols and readings

1997

Saturday 26th April – Creation (Haydn). In St Laurence Church. Dinner jackets were introduced as formal concert dress for the male members of the choir!

Sunday 14th December – Christmas Oratorio (Bach). In St Laurence Church. Photograph

1998

Thursday 26th March – Spring concert including Schubert Mass in G. In St Laurence Church.

31st March – Visit to Vienenburg – concert in Blankenburg Church

2nd April – Concert in Vienenburg Kirche with Kirchenchor and Brass group.

8th October – An 'Open' rehearsal was held to attract new members.

December - date not known - the choir was invited to perform at the ceremony in Forres High Street for switching on the Christmas Lights.

Saturday 12th December – Christmas Concert including carols, with Moray schools orchestra and Edith Cook’s Forres Junior Singers. In St Laurence Church.

1999

February or March (date not recorded) – Songs of praise, but venue not recorded

Saturday 8th May – Spring Concert including Te Deum (Haydn), Paukenmesse (Haydn), Chandos Anthem No 9 (Handel). In St Laurence Church.

3rd October – Songs of Praise, St Laurence Church

15th November – Songs of Praise St Giles Church, Elgin

December - Date unknown (possibly Saturday 3rd) - the choir performed in Forres High Street at the Switch-on ceremony for the Christmas Lights. Members of the Kinloss Silver Band also took part.

Sunday 11th December - Christmas Concert including Carols and Music with Glenn Munro and Moray Concert Brass In St Laurence Church

2000

May 6th – Millennium Concert, Requiem, Serenata Notturna and Solemn Vespers (Mozart). In St Laurence Church

A colour photograph of the choir was taken after this concert by the Forres Camera Club for their Millennium book.

Sunday 10th September - Songs of Praise, Boat of Garten Parish Church. This was a celebration of the Church's Centenary.

Saturday 25th November - the choir sang by the Christmas Tree in the High Street as the Christmas Lights were turned on. They were again joined by members of the Kinloss Silver Band. Photos

Saturday 9th December – Christmas Concert including Christmas music plus Magnificat (Rutter). In St Laurence Church. A retiring Collection was taken after this concert for the Alistair Malachlan Memorial Trust.

2001

Thursday 5th April – Visit from Vienenburg Kirchenchor and Brass Group – joint concert in St Laurence Church

Saturday 12th May – Spring Concert – Crucifixion (Stainer), Rejoice in the Lamb (Britten), Feel the Spirit (Burton). In St Laurence Church.

Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th September - Recording BBC 'Songs of Praise'. Sound recording at Gordonstoun Chapel; Video recording at St. Aidan's Church RAF Lossiemouth. A celebration of the 60th anniversary of the RAF Search and Rescue Service. This recording iwas transmitted on Sunday 3rd February 2002).

Saturday 1st December – Switching on the Forres Christmas Lights - with Geoff Bloggs and the RAF Kinloss Silver Band, and Edith Cook's Forres Junior Singers.

Sunday 9th December – Christmas Concert – Carols and music for Christmas including Vaughan Williams Fantasia on Christmas Carols, and The Three Kings. In St Laurence Church.

2002

Saturday 11th May – Spring Concert - Judas Maccabaeus (Handel). In St Laurence Church.

Saturday 15th September - Songs of Praise in Dyke Parish Church

Saturday 30th November - Switching on the Forres Christmas Lights - with Geoff Bloggs and the RAF Kinloss Silver Band, and Edith Cook's Forres Junior Singers.

Saturday 11th December - Christmas Concert. Part one of Handel's Messiah and a selection of Carols. In St Laurence Church Forres.

2003

Saturday 10th May - Spring Concert - St John Passion (Bach). In St Laurence Church Forres.

Saturday 13th December - Christmas Concert. Carols and music for Christmas. In St Laurence Church Forres.

2004

Saturday 8th May - Spring Concert - Four Coronation Anthems (Handel), Nelson Mass (Haydn). In St Laurence Church Forres.

Saturday 11th December - Christmas Concert. Carols and music for Christmas. In St Laurence Church Forres.

2005

Saturday 7th May - Spring Concert - The Sprig of Thyme (Rutter), Creation Mass (Haydn). In St Laurence Church Forres.

Saturday 26th November - the choir sang in the High Street by the Mercat Cross as the Christmas Lights were turned on. They were again joined by members of the Kinloss Silver Band. Due to stormy winds, there was no Christmas tree - it was put up later in the week!

Saturday 10th December - Christmas Concert. Carols and music for Christmas. In St Laurence Church Forres. There was a retiring collection in aid of the Moray Hydrotherapy Pool Project

2006

Sunday 26th February - Centenary 'Songs of Praise', St Laurence Church, Forres. A selection of Hymns, plus Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring (Bach) and Ave Verum (Mozart).

Friday 7th April - Joint Concert with the Kirchenchor. In Evangelischekirche, Vienenburg, Germany. This is the 100th recorded public performance by the choir.

Public performance no 101. Sunday 26th May - Spring Concert - Magnificat D486 (Schubert), Hear My Prayer (Mendelssohn), Mass in G major D167 (Schubert), Cantique de Jean Racine (Fauré), Vesperae Solennes de Confessore (Mozart)

Public performance no 102. Saturday 6th December - Christmas Concert. Carols, music and Readings for Christmas. In St Laurence Church Forres. There was a retiring collection in aid of Christian Aid.

2007

Public performance no 103. Saturday 12th May - Spring Concert - Requiem (John Rutter), Harp Concerto (Handel), Let the Bright Seraphim (Handel), Mass in B Flat Major (Hummel). Click here for a photograph of the final rehearsal.

Public performance no 104. Saturday 15th December - Christmas Concert Carols, music and Readings for Christmas. In St Laurence Church Forres. There was a retiring collection in aid of Christian Aid.

2008

Public performance no 105. Saturday 10th Mozart in May - Spring Concert - Mozart Coronation Mass and Requiem in St Laurence Church, Forres.

Saturday 29th November - the choir sang in the High Street by the Mercat Cross as the Christmas Lights were turned on. They were again joined by members of the Kinloss Silver Band. On this occasion the tree was already in place, there was a large crowd assembled, and the High Street was closed for half an hour (except for buses which were escorted past at regular intervals!)

Public performance no 106. Saturday 13th December - Christmas Concert. Carols, and music for Christmas. In St Laurence Church Forres. There was a retiring collection in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care which raised £1008.37. The concert featured:

2009

Public performance no 107. Saturday 9th May 2009 - Spring concert - Handel's Samson. in St Laurence Church, Forres.

Saturday 5th December - the choir again took part in the Forres Christmas lights ceremony on the high Street.

Public performance no. 108. Saturday 12th December 2009 - Christmas concert. A selection of Christmas music and carols. There was a retiring collection for Christian Aid.

2010

Public Performance no. 109. Saturday 8th May 2010 - Spring Concert - Haydn Te Deum, Schubert Psalm 23I, and Cherubini Requiem. The concert also included Telemann Sonata in G Major for Flute and Organ, and Handel Organ Concerto in D Minor.

Saturday 4th December - the choir was invited to part in the Forres Christmas lights ceremony on the high Street. Due to extreme cold temperatures (minus sixteen was recorded in Forres and minus 22 in rural areas) and heavy snow, not only choir members but also the conductor were unable to travel into Forres, and the choir's participation was cancelled. The choir was represented however as around a dozen members did make it into the town, and took part in the ceremony, under a further heavy fall of snow.

Public Performance no. 110. Saturday 11th Dec. 2010 - Christmas Concert. Carols and music for Christmas, in St. Laurence Church. There was a retiring collection for the Patient Comfort Fund of the Elgin Satellite Renal Dialysis Unit.

2011

Public Performance no. 111. Saturday 7th May 2011 - Spring Concert - Pergolesi Magnificat, Vivaldi Gloria, and Haydn Maria Theresa Mass.

Public Performance no. 112. Saturday 12th November 2011 - Fortieth Anniversary Concert in St Laurence Church. The programme featured music from the choir's past forty years, including Oklahoma, Speed your Journey, As Torrents in Summer, a selection of spirituals, and All in the April Evening, with Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring as the encore.

The choir was granted Charitable Status in November 2011.

Public Performance no. 113. Saturday 10th December 2011 - Christmas Concert. Carols and music for Christmas in St Laurence Church. The performance facilitated a retiring collection by Macmillan Cancer Support.

2012

Public Performance no. 114. Saturday 12th May 2012 - Spring Concert - Haydn Creation.

2013

Note - there was no Christmas concert in 2012.

Public Performance no. 115. Saturday 11th May 2013 - Spring Concert - Music by Parry, Butterworth and Medelssohn, and Karl Jenkins The Armed Man

Public performance no.116 Saturday 14th December 2013. Christmas Concert. Carols and music for Christmas in St Laurence Church. There was a retiring collection for Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland.

2014

Public performance no. 117. Saturday 10 May 2014 - Spring Concert - Weber Mass in E flat, Schubert Magnificat and Haydn Mass in Time of War (Paukenmesse).

Public performance no. 118. Saturday 13th December 2014. Carols and music for Christmas in St Laurence Church. There was a retiring collection for CRUSE Bereavement Care.

2015

Public performance no. 119. Saturday 9th May 2015 in St Laurence Church. Feel the Spirit -  The Music of John Rutter. The Sprig of Thyme, Anthems, and Feel the Spirit.

Public Performance no. 120. Saturday 12th December in St Laurence Church. Carols and music for Christmas. There was a retiring collection for Forres in Bloom.

2016

Public performance no. 121. Saturday 7th May in St Laurence Church - Haydn Nelson Mass.

Public performance no. 122 Saturday 10th December in St Laurence Church, Carols and readings for Christmas. Piano Edith Cook, Organ Gordon Tocher, Reader Emma Harrison. There was a retiring collection for Macmillan Cancer Support.

2017

Public performance no. 123. Saturday 6th May in St Laurence Church - Dvorak Mass in D, Bach Ascension Oratorio, Haydn Te Deum.

After the concert a choir photograph was taken by Ian MacLennan, Forres Camera Club member.

Public performance no. 124. Saturday 9th December in St Laurence Church. Carols and music for Christmas. Piano Edith Cook, Organ Gordon Tocher. The retiring collection was for Moray Fresh Start.

2018

Public performance no. 125. Saturday 12 May in St Laurence Church - music by Brahms, Schubert and Mozart including Schubert Mass in G, and Mozart Requiem.

Public performance no. 126. Saturday 15 December in St Laurence Church. Carols and music for Christmas. Piano Edith Cook, Organ Gordon Tocher. The retiring collection was for the Out of the Darkness Theatre Company. The retiring collection included donations from those received a week previously when, on 8 December, the choir sang for an hour and a half at Forres Tesco.  

2019

Public performance no. 127. A concert of music by Fauré and Rutter. The programme included Cantique de Jean Racine, Pavane, Rutter anthems, and the Rutter Requiem.

During the performance, photographs were taken by Ian MacLennan, Forres Camera Club member


Public performance no. 128 Saturday 14 December in St Laurence Church. Carols and Music for Christmas. Piano Edith Cook, Organ Gordon Tocher. The retiring collection was for the St Laurence Church Organ Restoration Fund.

This was the  choir’s last ever concert.