THE BASEL PROMS CHORUS

The chorus is the heart and soul of the Basel Proms project.

Our singers hail from Switzerland, France, Germany, and beyond. Up to 130 members of every age group and level of experience come together to create a diverse and exciting choral sound.

Join us, and you will be immersed in the British choral tradition. Principal Conductor, David Lawrence flies in from London for three weekend workshops. David helps us to work through the concert repertoire, discusses its historical context, and creates a delightfully upbeat and positive environment in which to improve vocal, musical and choral skills.

David works in close collaboration with our Chorus Master here in Basel, Maija Geschwind. Maija leads monthly rehearsals from May through to October. 

Please visit our chorus website to learn how you can get involved

What makes the Basel Proms Chorus special or different from other choirs? Here is what our 2024 Chorus had to say:

The spirit! it‘s so positive, caring and exciting!!! 

Diversity 

Everyone is welcome! It’s sooo much fun! 

The quality of the choir director, the possibility to be part of a show of a high standard. The combination of very professional leaders and the chance for beginner singers to join. And the sheer size  of the choir, it’s such a pleasure to sing with so many people. 

The concert at Stadt-Casino was of a very high calibre. I was proud to be part of such an exhilarating sound. All are welcome, irrespective of their level 

Workshops with David Lawrence. Proms theme. The warm and loving leadership which is reflected in the  choir. 

Enthusiasm of everybody 

It’s high quality, big works, inspiring and always something new to learn about singing at individual level as  well as collectively. 

The spirit, the purpose, and that in this choir many singers have substantial singing experience up to  professional level.

I like also the mix of music from serious classics to light entertaining classical music.

3 Country Corner + UK – creating something together without borders. 

Multinational, multicultural, but united in Britishness.

Very welcoming atmosphere

An extremely good organisation

It`s a project (not an all year choir), thus great as an extra atmosphere is fun but serious & special to work with
a famous conductor. It is a very international mix of people.

Anyone can join. No pressure. The number of singers.

The different level of experience in singing.

No regular rehearsals. Size. Very international.

It‘s a very welcoming atmosphere.

The variety.

Being open and welcoming to everyone.

They are very welcoming despite your singing level

All sing together – the very beginners and the experienced ones

Proms are special, would like to be once in London.

The atmoshpere is super nice and I feel I belong!

That everybody can participate.

good community feeling, great singing with tremendous energy.

Coming together once a month to sing, the mood is fantastic.

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