Pride of Peterborough! Local choir named 6th in world rankings

Peterborough Male Voice Choir has been named the highest-ranking British male choir and 6th in the world in the latest INTERKULTUR male choir rankings – an extraordinary achievement for a choir made up of ordinary local men from Peterborough and the surrounding area, many of whom had no previous singing experience before joining!

The self-styled 'United Nations of Choirs', INTERKULTUR is the world's leading organiser of international amateur choral competitions, staging major events across Europe, Asia and the Americas, founded on the belief that 'Singing together brings nations together'.

Its November 2026 world rankings incorporate results from the World Choir Games and other international competitions, recognising the achievements of the top 1,000 choirs from more than 100 nations worldwide – with Peterborough Male Voice Choir securing an impressive 6th place in the male choir category, leading the way for the British male choir community.

This recognition follows another outstanding achievement in 2024, when Peterborough Male Voice Choir took the top spot at the prestigious Cornwall International Male Choral Festival, competing against more than 50 leading male choirs to be crowned both Best UK Choir and Festival Champion Choir.

Peterborough Male Voice Choir participated in the INTERKULTUR Isola del Sole event in Grado, Italy, back in 2016 and are regular visitors to the Hull International Choir Competition. In September they were one of 20 choirs representing 11 nations at the inaugural Blackpool International Choir Competition, winning the Equal Voices class and a Level 5 Gold diploma.

Their success is testament to countless hours of hard work, dedication and personal preparation. Like any successful team, the choir is the sum of its individual members, who place great emphasis on self-development and personal responsibility, supporting and encouraging one another as they strive for that 'magic moment' when everything comes together in performance.

Choir member Nathan, from Spalding says “A lot of hard work has gone into achieving this, and it couldn't have happened without the continued support of my singing comrades and the outstanding direction of Will Prideaux!”

Director Will Prideaux says "It's really exciting for us to represent Peterborough – and the UK – at such prestigious international events, and to know that, in terms of choral singing, Peterborough Male Voice Choir is considered to be among the very best in the world."

See them in action!

Local audiences can enjoy the world-class sound of Peterborough Male Voice Choir when they perform as part of Christmas Magic at Peterborough Cathedral on Saturday 12 December, with performances at 2.30pm and 7.30pm.

For information and tickets, visit: https://www.peterboroughsings.org.uk/christmas-magic