RDCC - Royal & Derngate Community Choir

RDCC is the theatres resident choir, providing numerous pre-show performances for you to enjoy prior

RDCC is a vibrant energetic choir who can adapt to any event. To date we have performed at… Weddings, Christenings, Charity Concerts, Fundraisers, 2 productions, Christmas Light Switch-ons in both Northampton and London, Carnivals, Music Festivals plus numerous Pre-Show Performances at our home at Royal & Derngate. The choir is managed by Janet Gordon, and the music is directed by Gareth Fuller

10/07/2022

Here's a sneak peek into tonights rehearsal, we're looking forward to sharing much more with you tomorrow (Monday 11th July) at "An Evening With RDCC".
Tickets are £5, available online via www.royalandderngate.co.uk or at the Box office before 6pm 01604 624811
Showtime 7pm!
Hope to see you there. 🎶🎤🎵

09/07/2022

Just 2 days until An Evening With RDCC...
If you haven't reserved your seat yet there's still time, tickets are just £5 from the Box Office 01604 624811 or book via www.royalandderngate.co.uk
See you there 🎼

Photos from RDCC - Royal & Derngate Community Choir's post 02/07/2022

See you in a few hours... 🎶🎤🎵

Photos from RDCC - Royal & Derngate Community Choir's post 01/07/2022

Singing In The Park... Come along to The Bandstand at Abington Park tomorrow Saturday 2nd July at 2pm and catch members of Royal & Derngate Community Choir belting out some great classics... 🎶🎤🎵

28/06/2022

Newsflash... There are two opportunities coming up to catch RDCC live. First up this Saturday 2nd July we'll be performing at the iconic bandstand in Abington Park at 2pm.

Then on Monday 11th July we'll be treating you to "An Evening with Royal & Derngate Community Choir, in the beautiful setting of the Royal auditorium. There'll be a variety of songs for everyone to enjoy, and if your brave enough you could be the star of the show...!

It will be a fun time for the whole family, tickets are £5 and available from The Box Office 01604 624811 or via www.royalandderngate.co.uk
We hope to see you there! 🎤🎶🎭🎵

Photos from RDCC - Royal & Derngate Community Choir's post 20/05/2022

RDCC are looking forward to the first Pre-show performance back in the building in two years... Next Friday 27th May is going to be "A Night To Remember" as we light up the foyers and get the party started ahead of US R&B soul group Shalama.
Come down early, grab a drink and join us for a soulful set from 6.45pm - 7.25pm 🎶🎤🎼🎵

12/01/2022

Still time to get involved... Come along to a free taster session any Thursday during January,. Just email [email protected] to book your place 🎶🎙️🎼🎭🎤🎵

Do you enjoy singing? If so, what better way to kick start the new year than joining our wonderful choir?

We meet weekly on Thursdays 6pm - 7.30pm, and throughout January we are hosting taster sessions.

To find out more about the taster sessions or to join, email [email protected]

Photos from RDCC - Royal & Derngate Community Choir's post 02/01/2022

Happy New Year from RDCC!

Do you enjoy singing? If so, what better way to kick start the new year than joining our wonderful choir?

We meet weekly on Thursdays 6pm - 7.30pm, and throughout January we are hosting taster sessions.

To find out more about the taster sessions or to join, email [email protected]

Go on, give it a go... You won't regret it!!
🎶🎙️🎼🎤🎵

25/12/2021

Have yourselves a Merry fabulous Christmas from RDCC 🎄🎶💕🎤🎄

Home - Royal & Derngate 27/11/2021

Rehearsals are done, the band is on point, the soloists are awesome and the collective choirs along with the maestro Gareth Fuller are ready... the excitement is building as tonight is showtime 🎶🎤🥁🎹🎸🎼
Grab the last few tickets from www.royalandderngate.co.uk or call the Box Office 01604 624811

Home - Royal & Derngate Royal & Derngate is home to Made In Northampton and presents the best touring musicals, drama, dance, comedy, music, family shows and more.

23/11/2021

Just five more sleeps until the NSO Concert this Saturday 27th November... Grab your tickets www.royalandderngate.co.uk
And come and enjoy a wonderful night of musical entertainment... 🎶🎤

This Saturday 27 November, Northants Sings Out Community Choir are back!

After the hiatus live music/singing experienced in 2020, this years show will prove to be an uplifting celebration of all we’ve come through as a country. Come and experience a energetic uplifting performance, filled with songs from soul to pop, reggae to gospel plus so much more.

Tickets: https://www.royalandderngate.co.uk/whats-on/northants-sings-2/

Northants Sings Out - Royal & Derngate 20/11/2021

And so the countdown begins, its just seven days until the fabulous NSO choirs takes to the Derngate stage for what promises to be the comeback show of all time. RDCC are proud to be joining forces with eight other amazing choirs, a phenomenal live band The Collective, led by an awesome MD Gareth Fuller.
Book your tickets early to avoid disappointment. Box office 01604 624811 or via www.royalandderngate.co.uk

Northants Sings Out - Royal & Derngate The Northants Sings Out Community Choir are back! After the hiatus live music/singing experienced in 2020, this years show will prove to be an uplifting celebration of all we’ve come through as a Country. Come and experience a energetic uplifting performance, filled with songs from soul to pop, re...

Home - Royal & Derngate 05/11/2021

RDCC are back and thrilled to be taking part in this years NSO concert on Saturday 27th November along with our amazing fellow Choirs from across the county and beyond.

This comeback concert promises to be a night to remember with a wide range of songs that will have you up on your feet from the start.

We have some inspirational gospel songs, authentic reggae, soul, contemporary and a touch of rock thrown in for good measure.

There's something for everyone so grab your tickets via www.royalandderngate.co.uk or from the Box Office 01604 624811

Home - Royal & Derngate Royal & Derngate is home to Made In Northampton and presents the best touring musicals, drama, dance, comedy, music, family shows and more.

05/09/2021

So... the countdown begins for the return of RDCC's live rehearsals. On Saturday 11th September Royal & Derngate will be hosting a Return and Re-launch Open Day to welcome back our amazing members, as well as an opportunity to recruit some wonderful new ones. If you love singing and fancy joining our awesome choir, then come along this Saturday for a free taster session.

For health and safety purposes we need to gauge numbers so please email [email protected] to register, also we are asking all participants to take a rapid lateral flow-test prior to attending.

Come along and give it go! 🎤🎵
RDCC

12/08/2021

Come and join us tonight via Zoom for an authentic Gospel Singing Masterclass with the inspirational Bazil Meade from LCGC. E-tickets available via www.royalandderngate.co.uk or call the Box Office on 01604 624811

Tomorrow night at 7pm, join charismatic vocalist and pianist Bazil Meade MBE, leader of the London Community Gospel Choir, for an online Gospel Singing Masterclass. Tickets are just £10 - find out more here: https://www.royalandderngate.co.uk/get-involved/choir-masterclasses/

06/08/2021

Thank you to the amazingly talented Ruby Turner MBE, for a wonderful Q&A session as part of our return and relaunch masterclass series yesterday. It was a pleasure to hear snippets of her phenomenal career.

Today on BBC Radio Northampton Bernie Keith will be talking to the legendary Bazil Meade MD of London Community Gospel Choir about what to expect from his exclusive Zoom Gospel Singing masterclass next Thursday 12th August at 7pm..
Tune in on 104.2fm at 11.15am.

03/08/2021

Come join us for an intimate up close and personal Zoom Q&A with the amazing Ruby Turner...

After almost two years out, we are in the process of planning the celebratory return of one of the theatre’s popular creative projects Royal & Derngate’s Community Choir (RDCC) to the building in September.

This Thursday join our exclusive online Q&A with Singing sensation Ruby Turner MBE, as part of the RDCC masterclasses!

Ruby’s prolific career includes many appearances with Jools Holland and his R&B Orchestra. Tickets just £10 - book here: https://tickets.royalandderngate.co.uk/77689/77692

15/07/2021

Its been some time since we've communicated, but we are delighted to share some good news... RDCC will be back at Royal & Derngate in September, and to coincide with our return, we are hosting some exclusive masterclasses during the summer with legends from the music industry. Click the link below for more info on the Masterclasses.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10159690570630972&id=10028570971

As we look forward to celebrating the return of Royal & Derngate Community Choir (RDCC) to the building this September, we're hosting a series of online Masterclasses through the summer, featuring three legends from the music industry, Daniel Thomas, Ruby Turner MBE and Bazil Meade MBE.

Find out more about the RDCC, and how to book the Masterclasses here: https://www.royalandderngate.co.uk/news/royal-derngate-community-choir-summer-masterclasses-relaunch/

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Sat 5th April a fabulous live Virtual Concert, with 3 phenomenal artists in aid of NHS
Please follow link to purchase tickets 🎤🎶🎙

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10/03/2020

As part of his "The Art Of Love 2020" Tour! LEEE JOHN of Imagination heads to Roadmender on Friday 27th March, with his incredible band and bvox ladies!
Special guests Lucien Moon and the RDCC - Royal & Derngate Community Choir

Don't miss out on tickets 👉http://bit.ly/imaginNpton

03/03/2020

Just one more sleep until we burst into song with the return of Singing4Pleasure... We're looking forward to welcoming Lucie Barnes Singing Teacher and catching up with existing and meeting new members for our weekly dose of a good old sing-a-long from 12.30 - 1.30pm. There's still time to get involved, just email [email protected] to register or call 01604 655733
See you there!

We are delighted to announce the new term for our Singing4Pleasure choir starts next Wednesday 4th March, and this term we're taking it in a different direction.
The emphasis will be "Musical's and the sessions will be led by Lucie Barnes Singing Teacher who specialises in Musical Theatre, but will also be adding a wide variety of good old fashioned sing-a-long songs as well as some classic contemporary numbers!
Sessions start at 12.30 - 1.30pm (ideal lunch-time wellbeing activity) at Royal & Derngate and is £6 a week payable by term. To find out more or to register please contact [email protected]

27/02/2020

We are delighted to announce the new term for our Singing4Pleasure choir starts next Wednesday 4th March, and this term we're taking it in a different direction.
The emphasis will be "Musical's and the sessions will be led by Lucie Barnes Singing Teacher who specialises in Musical Theatre, but will also be adding a wide variety of good old fashioned sing-a-long songs as well as some classic contemporary numbers!
Sessions start at 12.30 - 1.30pm (ideal lunch-time wellbeing activity) at Royal & Derngate and is £6 a week payable by term. To find out more or to register please contact [email protected]

15/02/2020

RDCC are pleased to be invited to perform at the Northampton Rotary Club Fundraising event tonight. We'll be providing a vibrant uplifting set to compliment the occcassion.
See you there!

Join us for our Dinner with a Diva evening at the Marriott Hotel, Eagle Drive Northampton NN4 7HW

Saturday 15th February 2020 6 for 6.30pm

Three course dinner with a vegetarian option, and a complimentary pre-dinner drink

Dress - Black Tie and Posh Frock (Although not imperative, it does add to the occasion!)

Music for Everyone - Three Soloists - Soprano, Tenor and Baritone who will sing popular arias, jazz and light music, a Matt Monro Tribute, The Royal & Derngate Community Choir and two young show
dancers

Tickets £38 Contact us for a special evening

Photos from LEEE JOHN's post 08/02/2020

This is no "Illision" as RDCC - Royal & Derngate Community Choir are looking forward to appearing alongside the super talented LEEE JOHN from Imagination live and direct at The Roadmender on Fri 27th March... also on the bill is Northampton's very own Lucien Moon performing some original numbers. This promises to be a night not to be missed! Tickets available via www.theroadmender.com
See you there!

09/01/2020

Northampton Filmhouse

To coincide with the BFI Launch celebrating a year of fabulous musicals at the Northampton Filmhouse, RDCC - Royal & Derngate Community Choir will be singing along to some of the songs in Cabin In The Sky this Sunday 12 Jan at 2pm... to find out more or to book tickets call the Box Office on 01604624811 or visit www.northamptonfilmhouse.com

The RDCC - Royal & Derngate Community Choir are sounding 🔥🔥🔥 ahead of this Sunday's special screening of Cabin in the Sky! Book tickets now for this unmissable choir performance.

14/12/2019

Tis the season to be jolly...
If you happen to be shopping/visiting Rushden Lakes today then join us by the Visitors Centre from 12 - 1pm as we'll be providing a RDCC Christmas inspirational welcome!
And if you miss this, then Monday evening (16th Dec) we will be Pleasant Baptist Church at their Carol Concert from 7pm.
Hope to see you there!

14/11/2019

Just two more sleeps until we join forces with 9 other amazing choirs for Northants Sings Out!! This promises to be an epic night with over 200 voices raising the roof... We are privileged to be working with some of the industry’s top musicians from The Collective led by gifted MD Gareth Fuller.
Last few tickets left so book yours before it's too late! To book call the Box Office on 01604 624811 or visit www.royalandderngate.co.uk

RDCC are excited to be joining forces with our wonderful fellow choirs at the NSO Concert at Royal & Derngate on Saturday 16 November. The set is diverse and includes something for everyone! If you enjoyed our annual concert in June you'll definately enjoy this!! Limited tickets still available from the Box Office on 01604 624811 or visit www.royalandderngate.co.uk

07/11/2019

RDCC are excited to be joining forces with our wonderful fellow choirs at the NSO Concert at Royal & Derngate on Saturday 16 November. The set is diverse and includes something for everyone! If you enjoyed our annual concert in June you'll definately enjoy this!! Limited tickets still available from the Box Office on 01604 624811 or visit www.royalandderngate.co.uk

18/09/2019

"If You're Ready Come Go With Me" to RDCC's pre-show performance at 6.45pm ahead of the sensational Ruby Turner tomorrow night! We'll be setting the tone for the evening with some inspirational soulful clasics... so come early grab a drink and lets get the party started!

31/08/2019

Looking forward to our first Pre-show performance of the season on Thurs 19 Sept ahead of the sensational Ruby Turner... come down early grab a drink and let us entertain you from 6.45pm. To find out more visit www.royalandderngate.co.uk

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