{"id":34,"date":"2025-02-25T13:38:29","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T13:38:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/the-gildenburgh-choir-108bb39.ingress-alpha.ewp.live\/?page_id=34"},"modified":"2025-07-29T20:38:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T19:38:58","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gildenburghchoir.uk\/?page_id=34","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-669513ed wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1da03c2a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b6c1f246 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:57%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-heading-font-family has-large-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.2\">The Gildenburgh Choir is a long established SATB (Soprano, Alto, Tenor &amp; Bass) choir with about 35 members drawn from the city of Peterborough in the East of England, and the surrounding areas, who meet once a week (Mondays) during term-times to rehearse for our concerts and have a chat during the break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9fe8ed88 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-container-content-0733e5d0\">Want to Join?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/gildenburghchoir.uk\/?page_id=87\">Contact Us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/gildenburghchoir.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000008957-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-189\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gildenburghchoir.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000008957-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/gildenburghchoir.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000008957-scaled-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gildenburghchoir.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000008957-scaled-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gildenburghchoir.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000008957-scaled-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gildenburghchoir.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000008957-scaled-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gildenburghchoir.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000008957-scaled-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-2-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7cd14b77 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/gildenburghchoir.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000008961-scaled-1.jpg&apos;);background-position:51% 47%;background-size:cover;\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-base-background-color has-background has-large-font-size\" style=\"border-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);font-style:normal;font-weight:400\">We sing a wide range of songs from classical choral works to modern popular music and organise three major concerts of our own each year, one just before Christmas, one in the spring, which may be a major choral work with talented guest soloists or a lighter mixed music concert that can be performed at more than one venue, and our summer concert in July where we perform popular arrangements, including those from shows, in a relaxed cabaret style setting with food and wine. Throughout the year we also do additional performances in the area at a variety of venues, some of which are for charity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d89aad35 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1da03c2a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded wp-duotone-unset-3 is-style-rounded--2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/gildenburghchoir.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000008953-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:contain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gildenburghchoir.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000008953-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/gildenburghchoir.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000008953-scaled-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gildenburghchoir.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000008953-scaled-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gildenburghchoir.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000008953-scaled-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gildenburghchoir.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000008953-scaled-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gildenburghchoir.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1000008953-scaled-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\">As well as having an enthusiastic Musical Director we are extremely lucky to have a very talented accompanist, David Wheeler, who supports us during rehearsals and performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">For More Information on Our Musical Director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/gildenburghchoir.uk\/?page_id=75\">Musical Director<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-661e3a50 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ce155fab wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-default has-xx-large-font-size\">During the year we also arrange social occasions to which partners are invited.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">In April 2017 we made a very successful visit to the Isle of Man for 4 nights during which time we performed in two concerts, one at Peel Cathedral and the other with a joint concert with two local choirs, in Douglas where we were staying. We also did some sightseeing tours of the island..<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);width:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-32e3a40d\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f63238f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">For More Information, Check see our Facebook Page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Or Alternatively Email Us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/gildenburghchoir.uk\/?page_id=87\">Contact<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Gildenburgh Choir is a long established SATB (Soprano, Alto, Tenor &amp; Bass) choir with about 35 members drawn from the city of Peterborough in the East of England, and the surrounding areas, who meet once a week (Mondays) during term-times to rehearse for our concerts and have a chat during the break. 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