Welcome to Gloriana

Since its formation in 2016 by choral director and mezzo-soprano Deborah Miles-Johnson, Gloriana has given many well-received concerts in central London. We have sung in Rothschild’s glittering Sky Pavilion, at the Cabinet Office, at the Mayor of London’s Southwark Cathedral carol service, for Classic FM and to celebrate the 350th anniversary of the Greenwich Royal Observatory.

Hear us

Our first CD is now available; you can see two videos created during lockdown on the Gloriana: Women in Harmony YouTube channel.

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Greenwich Observatory

Celestial and starry music in the chapel of the Royal Naval College added to the celebrations of 350 years of the Greenwich Royal Observatory.

Northumberland tour

We travelled to the North East and gave very well-received short concerts in Lesbury and Alnwick churches and at Budle Hall in Bamburgh where we sang on the stairs!

Emma Johnson

We sang internationally acclaimed clarinettist Emma Johnson’s Songs of Celebration with her in a sparkling Christmas concert at Temple Church to a full house – and celebrated afterwards.

Testimonials

The sensitivity and sublime quality of the choir touched me deeply bringing tears to my eyes. The CD reminded me of the superb quality of the live performances which I felt privileged to attend.

Dr Melanie Rein

For our CD, Gloriana recorded Judith Bingham’s delightful miniature If music be…
When Judith heard the recording she sent a glowing note to Deborah Miles-Johnson: ‘It’s brilliant. THANK YOU.’

Judith Bingham Composer

The sounds you are able to make comprise everything from brilliant to luscious, and from exquisite to wild, and the level of sheer technical musicianship is of the very highest.

Jeremy White Composer and singer

A splendid concert … it was really wonderful – moving, fun, marvellously performed by a really talented choir – and brilliantly programmed and directed. It’s so thrilling to hear amateur singers tackle really challenging repertoire with such professionalism and joy. A real treat.

Fiona KimmOpera singer

It was obvious that both conductor and choir engaged completely with the piece and produced a performance I was both flattered and humbled to hear.

Andrew ParnellComposer of Angel Voices

A very special concert. Unusual to listen to music you’ve never heard before and love it immediately. Partly I’m sure because of the execution.

Matthew