Bicester Choral and Operatic Society
BCOS performs a wide range of choral music in Bicester, Oxfordshire, UK, covering oratorio, musical shows, concerts and operetta.
BCOS performs a wide range of choral music in Bicester, Oxfordshire, UK, covering oratorio, musical shows, concerts and operetta.
Tickets for all concerts and shows are available from
SH Jones, Wine Merchant, Sheep Street, Bicesterany society member, or at the door of the venue on the night if any tickets remain unsold.
The Society extends a warm welcome to all new members, and like many choirs, we are always short of men. So men, come and join us! And ladies, why not bring or send your husbands, sons, brothers and neighbours along! Rehearsals are held on Wednesday evenings in St Mary's School, off Queen's Avenue (near the Sports Centre), between 7:30 and 9:30.
We accept new members three times a year, early in the rehearsal schedule for each event. If you would like to join please contact our membership secretary either by email or by phone on 01295 709122, for details.
New and returning members wishing to take part in performances as singing members will be required to take a simple singing test. Singing tests in 2010 will be held at the end of the rehearsal on 5 May 2010 for aspiring members wishing to sing in the Summer Concert on 5 June 2010 and at the end of the rehearsal on 23 June 2010 for those wishing to take part in Calamity Jane in November. Aspiring members are welcome to attend rehearsals on a trial basis for two weeks prior to those dates.
The dates for singing tests in 2011 will be announced later, but the first one will be in mid-January. New members are welcome to attend rehearsals from mid-November until then on a trial basis.
If you don`t want to perform, but would like to be involved in our shows in other ways, we welcome helpers to paint, hammer, stitch, or help with make-up, hairstyling, lighting or back-stage.
Subscription rates for members in 2010 are:
| Basic subscription: | £35 | |
| Concert subscription: | +£20 | |
| Show subscription: | +£40 | |
| Students 18 or over on 1 Jan and still in full-time education: | Half these rates | |
| Juniors 17 or under on 1 Jan, all-in subscription: | £10 |
| Mrs F Austin | Mrs Connie James | Mrs Pauline Liddington |
| Mrs Valerie Cresswell | Mrs Vivienne Frost | Mrs Gwynne Harrington |
| Mr Tim Lane | Mrs Norah Morgan | Mr David Richards |
| Mrs Sally Ross |
The Society offers several levels of patronage and corporate sponsorship. You can find full details of the advantages in the Patrons and Sponsorship leaflet and application form.
| Mr David Buxton | Mr Andrew & Mrs Carole Hoyland | Mrs Esme Nicholson |
| Mrs Jacqueline Packer | Mrs Sylvia Skinner | Mr Lawrie & Mrs Rose Stratford |
| Mrs Sue Williams | Mrs Rita Woods | Mr S Mollon |
| The Gibson Family |
Mary Plazas
Stuart Hubble
