We are a classical choir, singing in 4-voice parts. We are based at Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry / Londonderry, in the north west of the island of Ireland, with members from all communities and from both sides of the border. Proud of our founding and enduring association with Altnagelvin Hospital, the first general hospital to be built in the UK following the foundation of the NHS, membership is open to anyone, whether from the health service or wider community. What matters is that you can sing and enjoy it!
We perform two main fundraising concerts per year as well as carol services, to support local and national charities which have a focus on health and / or social well-being. We also perform at a number of other commemorative events for groups associated with the Western Health & Social Care Trust, and at some civic events.
We are recruiting!
While we are always open to new members, in 2025 we are actively seeking more! We welcome anyone in any of the main voice groups, Soprano, Alto, Tenor or Bass, but are particularly seeking more Basses. If you are interested in joining us, please take a look over our website to read more about our activities and our repertoire. Membership is open to all and is not confined to staff members of the Hospital or Western Health & Social Care Trust. Please email us: altnagelvinhospitalchoir@gmail.com or submit via this page: Join Us.
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We sing in four parts and our ever-growing repertoire includes choral music from the last five centuries. While we take the music seriously, we enjoy the social and shared aspect of our work together. Whatever your voice (Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass), if you are interested in exploring what we do, Contact Us. We can also be found on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram.
As well as our two main concerts, we also provide a number of community service events. We sing at the Altnagelvin Hospital ICU Memorial Service in November each year and sing carols on the wards after our main Christmas concert. Since 2018 we have also held a Carol Service with 9 Lessons in local churches for hospital staff, their friends and families and the local community.
This is a recording of Gaelic Blessing by John Rutter and Irish Blessing, by Philip Stopford. It was made for Altnagelvin ICU A Time to Remember Service video 2021 and recorded in Christ Church. The Organist was Nicky Morton and it was conducted by our Musical Director, Derek Collins. This was in place of the usual, annual, in-person remembrance service for family members and was incorporated into a video along with readings and prayers by the Hospital Chaplaincy Team. We hope that you enjoy it, our first performance since 2019, albeit recorded.
This year’s Charity 2024-2025:
Each year we nominate a charity to support and promote. The nominated charity for this Season (September 2024 – May 2025) is Macular Society.
If you wish to make a donation to us we will add this to the donation which we will pass on to the Charity. You can do this by emailing us for our bank details for a bank transfer, for our Treasurer’s address to send a cheque.
Altnagelvin Hospital Choir 