The Choir of St Matthew's Church, Northampton

01/09/2026

The choir of St Matthew's Church Northampton offers the opportunity for adult singers to join its famous choir. We are especially looking for a Decani Bass (baritone) to join our back row presently, but there are places available for altos (men and women), tenors and basses. The adult members of the choir take their singing and commitment to St Matthew's seriously, but there is a lot of fun to be had together, and there is an active social life to be part of. Find out more about the music programme at St Matthew's on the church website

01/09/2026

The choir of St Matthew's Church Northampton would love to recruit new boys and girls to sing in its famous choir. Find out more information about the choir on our website www.stmatthewsnorthampton.org.uk
This is a great opportunity for children from the age of 7 to join a committed group of singers of all ages who meet regularly to make glorious music from across the ages. Make new friends, join in with an active social life and enjoy being a part of regular performance in a spectacular venue. No experience or equipment necessary - we provide a first class musical education for solely the cost of your time and commitment. Best of all, you use the unique instrument you were given at birth to make music - your voice! Why not try us out?

25/08/2026

We are looking forward to welcoming Darius Battiwalla (Leeds City Organist) to St Matthew's on 19th September when he will put the 1895 Walker organ through it's paces as he accompanies "The Phantom of the Opera". We are screening this silent movie as part of our Patronal celebrations, and look forward to seeing you there for what promises to be a thrilling evening. Doors open at 18.45 and the screening commences at 19.30. Drinks will be available on arrival. Tickets are on sale via Eventbrite - see the church website for a link to ticket information and online purchases. Do join us!

06/08/2026

At very short notice and due to the advertised act taking on a subsequent engagement, we are delighted to welcome Paul Lavender to give the final Saturday concert of the season here at St Matthew's Church on Saturday afternoon 8th August at 4 pm. Paul will be giving an organ recital featuring music by Buxtehude, Bach, Franck and Guilmant amongst other composers. Tickets on the door priced at £10 (£8 FSMM subscribers) with those aged 18 and under free of charge. We look forward to welcoming you to the concert.

15/07/2026

Our final organ recital of the choir year is taking place this Sunday, after choral evensong (5.30 pm) and will be given by the director of music, Thomas Moore. The recital begins at circa 6.30, entry is free of charge with a retiring collection and drinks will be served after the recital. The performance will include music by Herbert Howells, Nicolas Bruhns, Thomas Dunhill and Egil Hovland. The recital will be timed in order to allow locals to get home in time for the World Cup final! Fingers crossed for a national interest.....

21/06/2026

Our next organ recital at St Matthew's is this evening, after Evensong, starting around 6.30 pm. The recital is played by Stephen Moore, a former Director of Music here at St Matthew's and now Director of Music at Llandaff Cathedral. Featured composers include Denis Bedard and Herbert Howells. Free entry, retiring collection and drinks will be served after the recital. Do join us!

13/06/2026

Our next Saturday @4 concert is today at St Matthew's, and we welcome Rachel Capper (Soprano) to sing a very varied programme including works by Handel, Mozart, Schubert and Gurney amongst many others. This promises to be a very enjoyable recital, so if you are free why not call in at St Matthew's, 4 pm, tickets available on the door.

31/05/2026

A reminder that we welcome Anthony Gray (St Wilfred's Harrogate) to St Matthew's this evening for our first organ recital in a short series of recitals celebrating the 20th anniversary of the rebuilding of the 1895 Walker Organ. Entry is free with drinks afterwards. A retiring collection will be taken. The recital starts at approximately 6.30 pm, after choral evensong.
Why not join us us for evensong too? 5.30 pm. Dyson Canticles in D, and "I saw the Lord" - John Stainer. A great celebration for this Trinity Sunday.

18/05/2026

We are pleased to advertise a number of post choral evensong organ recitals between now and summer, as we start to celebrate 20 years since the rebuild of the 1895 Walker here at St Matthew's. The organ has given excellent service since then, and we are hoping to welcome many to these recitals between now and July. We also hope this may increase numbers at our choral evensong services. The choir and the organ here deserve to be heard!
Free entry, retiring collection, and drinks served after each organ recital

07/05/2026