Retrospective: 20 Years of Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus
For the first concert of their 20th anniversary year, the boys from the Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus (BrightonGMC) are back with a new show highlighting the history of the chorus. A jukebox show that celebrates the joy and community the group has generated over the last 20 years, Retrospective: 20 Year
For the first concert of their 20th anniversary year, the boys from the Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus (BrightonGMC) are back with a new show highlighting the history of the chorus. A jukebox show that celebrates the joy and community the group has generated over the last 20 years, Retrospective: 20 Years of Brighton Gay Men’s Chorus will take place at St George’s Church in Kemptown on the 2 & 3 May 2025.
Starting as a small group of gay friends meeting together to socialise and sing, the Chorus has now grown to the third largest queer choir in all of Europe and is internationally recognised for its stand out performances and artistic ability.
Thomas Aird, BrightonGMC’s in-house historian, explains, “The main goal of the Chorus was, and still is, to create a space where people can celebrate music, find friendship and contribute to the local community. This year’s Fringe show will feature all of those elements and we’re busy pulling together a memorable selection of stories and songs.”
Audiences can expect classic crowd pleasers from BrightonGMC such as I Am What I Am, as well as intricate and exciting contemporary arrangements such as Wrecking Ball that highlight the powerful talent and bravado of its musical team. As always, audiences can rely on BrightonGMC to deliver pure entertainment with an emphasis on the nostalgic.
The Chorus will be working to celebrate its legacy with a slew of initiatives and programmes including performances at local events such as Pride events across the region.
Long-standing members will be recording audio histories of their time in the Chorus, including their own personal highlights and this will be released as part of a podcast series later this year. Alongside this, BrightonGMC will be building on existing partnerships with local charities to encourage the singers of tomorrow to band together and vocalise.
Dan Langasco, BrightonGMC Chair, says, “We are first and foremost a community choir. Our members come from all walks of life and we’re proud to offer a friendly, non-judgemental place for people to be themselves. Our audiences often don’t realise we’re a charity ourselves and one of our charitable aims is to promote equality and diversity. As part of our 20 for 20 initiative we’re going to go all out to do exactly that by engaging the community in new and exciting ways. Watch this space…!”
Tickets are available direct from the Chorus HERE with a special offer of a sixth ticket free when you purchase five. BrightonGMC will also be raising funds for Lunch Positive, the local charity that creates safe spaces and works to end HIV stigma.
