Welcome to Adoramus
Adoramus Choir and Orchestra sing and perform regular orchestral and classical music concerts in Churches, Arenas, Schools and Halls in Enfield, North London, Hertfordshire and the Home Counties. The choir meet as a Christian Choral Society from many different backgrounds and age groups but with a common purpose – to enjoy making music together, to achieve a high standard and to leave our audiences with a memorable experience which is more than simply music.
Who we are
The choir rehearses weekly on Tuesday nights at Christchurch Cockfosters, Barnet, EN4 9JQ. Currently comprising around 70 singers, we practise a repertoire of songs, choruses, hymns, extracts, pieces and compositions from genres including traditional, classical, choral, contemporary, gospel, pop, musicals, opera and sacred. Our orchestral musicians are either professional musicians or music students. They experience playing instrumental pieces and accompanying the choir with music of the popular Baroque and Romantic periods such as Mozart, Bach and Beethoven or Chamber music by the likes of Haydn, through to Modern composers including Aaron Copland. Members for both choir and orchestra are drawn from a wide variety of Christian backgrounds and traditions but are united in their love of music and shared faith.
The choir and orchestra are led by music director David Hooke, whose vision, commitment and expertise have made Adoramus a unique experience for singers, orchestral musicians and listeners alike was founded by David Hooke, then Music Director at Christ Church, Cockfosters.
Our Vision
Our aim throughout is to communicate aspects of the Christian faith using a high standard and variety of music in a creative and accessible way.
The vision for Adoramus came from the Greek word, homothumadon, found in the book of Acts which means “to rush along in unison”. It’s a musical image – a number of notes are played which, while different, harmonise in pitch and tone. As the instruments of an orchestra combine under a conductor’s direction, so too the lives of the members of a church blend together under Christ’s direction.
Making a vision a reality needs people who are prepared to catch it and run with it. The Adoramus community, both choir and orchestra, have been willing to identify with this vision and play their part. Many people work very hard – whether in singing or playing, publicity, graphic design, library, finance, ticket sales or catering – and we are glad it happens with love and laughter.