Venue: St Paul's Church, St Paul's Road, Ashby High Street, Ashby, DN16 2JR
We’re delighted to be hosting Joanna Forbes L’Estrange in North Lincolnshire. Joanna is a celebrated British vocalist, composer, and conductor known for her versatile artistry and inclusive choral music. A descendant of an eminent musical family, she earned an MA in Music from Oxford University where she met her husband and long-time creative partner Alexander L’Estrange. Her career began with seven years at the helm of the Grammy Award-winning vocal group The Swingle Singers.
Among her best-selling works is A Season to Sing, a revolutionary choral re-imagining of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, composed to mark its 300th anniversary in 2025. The piece has quickly became a global phenomenon, with performances in the UK, USA, Asia, South Africa and Australia, where the composer conducted its première in Sydney Opera House. The tuneful, singable nature of her choral music has garnered a body of reviews including ‘Forbes L’Estrange seems to have been born with catchy melodies coursing through her veins’ (BBC Music), ‘a sublime blend of catchy and comforting’ (Hyperion) and ‘full of delicious ear-worms’ (Gramophone). Under the auspices of the Royal School of Church Music, of which Forbes L’Estrange is an Honorary Fellow, A Season to Sing was co-commissioned by fifty-five choirs worldwide, a mix of choral societies, community choirs, chamber choirs, youth choirs, upper voice choirs, and church choirs.
Join us for a wonderful singing day with Joanna Forbes L’Estrange to explore two of her works – A Season to Singand her setting of Psalm 42, The Waterbrooks. All music will be provided on the day.
About the venue
There are several parking spaces directly outside the Church. Further parking can be found at Bottesford Road car park and this is free on Saturdays. The church is fitted with a hearing-loop, has wheelchair access and an accessible toilet. There are further toilets found in the Church Hall opposite the Church.
Cost (per person, including tea and coffee):
£25 (non members)
£20 for group bookings of 6 or more (abcd members free if bringing a group of 6 or more)
£18.75 (abcd members)
£10 (students and under 18s, must be accompanied by an adult throughout the day)
Payment can be made online below or by phone by contacting Elisabeth Brierley on 07805 454563 or via invoice/BACS transfer by emailing elisabeth.brierley@abcd.org.uk
Once payment has been made, you will be sent a link to complete an online booking form giving us further details of your voice part and any other requirements for the day.
A Season to Sing! with Joanna Forbes L'Estrange individual place
Individual place for Joanna Forbes L'Estrange's Singing Day on 8th November 2025
Price: £25.00
A Season to Sing! with Joanna Forbes L'Estrange group booking
Group place for Joanna Forbes L'Estrange's singing day on 8th November 2025 (price applies to 6 people or more).
Price: £20.00
A Season to Sing! with Joanna Forbes L'Estrange student place
Student individual place for Joanna Forbes L'Estrange's singing day on 8th November 2025. Please note under 18s must be accompanied by an adult throughout the day
