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# PREVIEW: Two LGBTQ+ choirs bring Christmas cheer
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/preview-two-lgbtq-choirs-bring-christmas-cheer/
- Published: 2020-12-09T16:16:05.000Z
- Updated: 2020-12-09T12:15:53.000Z
- Description: Brian Butler previews some queer choir news to bring us all cheer
- Author: Brian Butler
- Tags: Arts, Community, HIV, In The South, Information, LGBTQ Choirs, Music, Musical Theatre, Out & About, Previews, Queer Corner, The Brighton Rainbow Fund, Theatre, Aneesa Chaudhry, Brighton Gay Men's Chorus, Rainbow Chorus, Samuel Cousins, St Mary’s Kemptown

It’s been a tough year for all performers and our Brighton and Hove LGBTQ+ choirs are no exception so good new that two of our chorus groups are able to perform in the run-up to Christmas.

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[](https://www.rainbowchorus.org.uk/the-rainbow-chorus-fantastic-festive-hamper-raffle/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)[The Rainbow Chorus,](https://www.rainbowchorus.org.uk/the-rainbow-chorus-fantastic-festive-hamper-raffle/?ref=scenemag.co.uk) directed by Aneesa Chaudhry will give two virtual concerts via YouTube this coming Saturday 12 December – but available afterwards on demand.

If you want to be involved in their singalongs then the times are **11.30 am** for a brunch gathering of old and new material , with an emphasis on smaller groups of the choir and its soloists. At **7.30 pm** there’s a broader gathering of festive music .

**It’s a 2 for 1 deal with tickets at £5.**

Both are signed by Marco Nardi and will have subtitles. More info, tickets or full details at[ rainbowchorus.org.uk](https://www.rainbowchorus.org.uk/the-rainbow-chorus-fantastic-festive-hamper-raffle/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)

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Actually Gay Men’s Chorus, led by Samuel Cousins are giving us a live experience, with two concerts on 18th and 19th December at St Mary’s Church in the heart of Kemptown. “ The Spirit of Christmas will be an hour-long show with no interval. We will be uber Covid-secure with social distancing, sanitising, bubbles and cleaning. We’re excited to perform in front of a real present audience – please come and support us and our chosen charity Sussex Beacon,” Samuel told me.

The concert is being filmed and may be available after the event.

Tickets at [www.actually.cic.org](https://www.actuallygmc.org/?ref=scenemag.co.uk)

Finally though they’re not performing , [Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus](https://www.brightongmc.org/?ref=scenemag.co.uk) are offering daily musical gems via their advent calendar on the usual social media, check them out!

Look out for reviews of both concerts on Gscene