The Wellington Choral Society was founded towards the end of 1940. Its predecessor was the Wellington Harmonic Society founded in 1871.

The more recent concerts of the Wellington Choral Society have been as follows:

Spring 2008: Verdi Requiem

Autumn 2007: Handel Messiah

Spring 2007: Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, Bach Magnificat in D, Schubert Mass in G

Autumn 2006: Mozart Horn Concerto No. 3, Mozart Grand Mass in C Minor

Spring 2006: Rutter Magnificat, Mozart Exsultate Jubilate, Poulenc Gloria

Autumn 2005: Fauré Requiem, Britten Ceremony of Carols, Vaughan Williams Fantasia on Christmas Carols

Spring 2005: Mendelssohn Elijah

Autumn 2004: Handel Messiah

March 2004: Bach St John Passion

Autumn 2003: Duruflé Requiem, Stanford Te Deum in B Flat, Parry Blest Pair of Sirens

Spring 2003: Vivaldi Gloria (RV588), Mozart Requiem

Autumn 2002: Handel Coronation Anthems, Dvorak Mass in D

Spring 2002: Mozart Vesperae Solennes De Confessore, Britten St Nicholas Cantata

Autumn 2001: Mendelssohn Lauda Sion and Hear My Prayer, Puccini Messa di Gloria

Spring 2001: Rossini Petite Messe Solennelle

Autumn 2000: Bach Christmas Oratorio

Spring 2000: Haydn Creation

Autumn 1999: Handel Messiah