We perform around three concert programmes anually in the Avebury, Swindon and Marlborough
area, plus at least two Christmas carol celebrations each year.
Each concert we aim to provide a large central choral item, either unaccompanied
or with organ, and supported by smaller motets, madrigals and part songs.
Photo © Jay Myrdal 2008
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Our conductor, Sir Peter Beale, has conducted the choir since its inception and has recently been a guest
conductor in Swindon, Salisbury and Romsey. Between times, he sings tenor, acting as Deputy Lay Clerk in both Salisbury
and Wells cathedrals as well as in several choral groups, chiefly in Wiltshire. As a tenor soloist, his roles range
from parts in Gilbert and Sullivan operas to oratorios such as Messiah and The Creation.
From his early years, music was ingrained. Following 6 years as a chorister in St. Paul's cathedral, he became a Choral
Scholar at Cambridge. He subsequently trained as a medical doctor culminating in a career in the British Armed Forces for
which he was knighted in 1992; but wherever he served he formed, conducted and took part in choirs when the care of his patients
allowed!
Now he lives in Avebury and is delighted to be working with the singers from AVE.
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