{"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-73128380 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-a0d91a25 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-d9d95ed6 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-3a88641f 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 wp-block-paragraph\" 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-1292ae2f wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-container-content-0733e5d0 wp-block-paragraph\">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-0aa01211 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-af3670d6 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 wp-block-paragraph\" 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-36f65c2d 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-a0d91a25 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-3a88641f 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 wp-block-paragraph\">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-3a88641f 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 wp-block-paragraph\">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-37a5ceee 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-bc18b00a 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 wp-block-paragraph\">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-1a04181f 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 wp-block-paragraph\">For More Information, Check see our Facebook Page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Or Alternatively Email Us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-0aa01211 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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