The Society was formed in 1896 as The Lincoln Musical Society, with the aim of ‘educating the public in the art of music’ – at a time when the public took its music-making, like all leisure and artistic pursuits, very seriously! The first concert was on Tuesday December 8th 1896 in the Corn Exchange.  The programme included Mendelssohn’s “Athalie” and a miscellany of songs, choruses and a recitation. The Musical Society changed its name to Lincoln Choral Society in 1987, as the new name was thought to be a better description of our activities.

We aim to be a happy Choral Society, where friendship and a mutual love of choral music binds us together into a successful organisation where musical excellence is the ultimate goal. We aim to give our audience high quality and enjoyable choral music which extends their repertoire and ours, offering diversity of experience to choir and audience and enriching the cultural life of the community.