by admin | Jul 25, 2023 | Blog
The Leicester Bach Choir: “A friendly bunch who take the music but not ourselves seriously.” We are a registered charity rebuilding from COVID’s devastating impact on choirs. Mistaken belief that singing spread covid resulted in a ban on choirs meeting to sing, which...
by admin | Jun 29, 2022 | Blog, Reviews
Although a little depleted in numbers, the Leicester Bach Choir were in fine voice at their Summer concert in St James the Greater on Saturday evening. The programme was varied and featured unusual combinations of organ, harp and percussion. An intricate and intimate...
by admin | Jun 24, 2022 | Blog, Reviews
There is nothing in Leicester like the Bach Choir. For over 90 years, they have been putting on wonderful concerts, singing the music they like. And the music they like, just happens to include the most difficult pieces in the classical repertoire. In this concert we...
by admin | Nov 10, 2018 | Blog, Reviews
Saturday 10th November 2018 (Past Concerts) Benjamin Britten: War Requiem at De Montfort Hall, Leicester With Bardi Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Claus Efland With Leicester Philharmonic Choir Leicester Bach Choir Leicestershire Chorale Leicester Cathedral Choristers...
by admin | Oct 16, 2016 | Blog, Reviews
In a major musical event for Leicester, the Bardi’s 30th Anniversary Season opened with a landmark performance of Edward Elgar’s oratorio The Dream of Gerontius. For the first time Leicester Philharmonic Choir, Leicester Bach Choir and Leicestershire Chorale joined...
by admin | Jun 11, 2016 | Blog, Reviews
Conductor: Richard Laing Organist: Ivan Linford Dvořák: Mass in D Major :: The Leicester Bach Choir’s summer concert was notable for two things in particular: the imaginative pairing of Parry’s Songs of Farewell with Dvorak’s Mass in D major, and the sheer quality of...
