Founded in 1836, the Huddersfield Choral Society has developed an international reputation as one of the UK's leading choral societies.  The Society's busy schedule is centred on its own subscription concert season in Huddersfield Town Hall, including its annual performances of Messiah. The choir also performs in other major concert venues in the UK and abroad, it regularly broadcasts for BBC radio and television, and has a long history of pioneering recordings.