The St.Paul's (Knightsbridge) Festival Choir was formed more than 70 years ago, specifically to perform Bach's St John Passion during Lent in the Parish Church of St.Paul, Wilton Place, Knightsbridge, London. The choir flourished and by 1938 comprised of 100 boys and 30 men, rapidly becoming an integral part of the musical life of St.Paul's.

Its first President was Sir Walford Davies, then organist of St.George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, and the conductor was Richard (Dick) Latham, St.Paul's organist (and father of today's conductor)

In 1939 performances of the Brahms Requiem, Bach's St.John Passion and Mozart's Requiem Mass were given. Such a large choir of boys' voices singing with an orchestra was something unique at that time. In 1945, after the war, Dick Latham reconstituted the choir as a choral society of mixed voices. Thus it has continued for the last 60 years, performing to orchestral accompaniment the great works of the choral repertoire, from early music to modern pieces.

Today, under the direction of Richard Latham, the founder's son, the choir performs three concerts a year. It continues to give immense pleasure to countless music lovers who come to St.Paul's including visitors from overseas and other parts of London, as well as St.Paul's parishioners.

Concerts are held at St.Paul's Church, Wilton Place, Knightsbridge. Tickets are available at the door.

The choir is formally registered as a charity to advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts.

Membership is open equally to singers and non-singers.

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Rgistered Charity: 1104473