The First 90 years of RTWCS
This page enables views of a short history book written by Mary Standen who joined the choir in 1945 and was membership secretary for most of the latter half half of the 20th century. Click on the the links below to read.
Photographs from "90plus":
Derek Watmough - the choir's conductor at the time the time the book was published (c. 1996)
Francis Foote - the choir's founder and conductor up to 1942. (Also Sir Adrian Boult - the internationally know conductor who directed a couple of RTWCS performances in the 1960's.)
Dr Harold May - the choir's musical director from 1953 - 1964; also Albert Croucher - RTWCS conductor 1946-48, and Robin Miller - conductor for 1948-53.
1943 Poster - advertising the Messiah in the Assembley Hall
Appendix I - List of all RTWCS Concerts up to 2000 (amended version - with links to copies of programmes where available).
Appendix II Concerts with Weisbaden Choir 1985-1999 (amended version)
Note Mary Standen died in March 2002 after serving the society for over 50 years. Our concert in November 2003 (Bach's Christmas Oratorio) was dedicated to her memory as a mark of the choir's affection and gratitude. (See concert review and programme.)