Welcome to the website of the choir and orchestra of Invitatione.
Formed in 2011, Invitatione is an agile and flexible project, offering a different experience from the usual choral society or amateur orchestra. Rather than having regular rehearsals, we pop up in different places and guises, putting concerts together according to the inspiration of the moment.
Orchestral players get the opportunity to accompany the choir, as well as playing purely orchestral works. The rehearsing of the orchestra in parallel and alongside the choir differentiates us from other choral societies, allowing our orchestral players to develop an understanding of how their crucial instrumental parts underpin the choral writing. Singers are able to appreciate how the choir fits with the orchestra from early on in the rehearsal period.
Our concerts are always a mix of choral and orchestral works. Our repertoire includes large-scale works but also chamber music and unaccompanied part-songs.
Browse the website for information about our previous concerts and current projects.