by admin | Mar 28, 2015 | Blog, Reviews
Herbert Howells and selection from King Richard III – William Walton Conductor: Richard Laing Violin and Viola: Shulah Oliver With Bach Camerata Leicester Bach Choir wishes to thank the Herbert Howells Trust for their generous financial support of our March...
by admin | Nov 29, 2014 | Blog, Reviews
Conductor: Richard Laing Soprano: Katie Tretheway Mezzo-Soprano: Cathy Bell Tenor: Julian Forbes Bass: James Oldfield Bach Camerata At the start of Advent, as we journey towards Christmas, the birthday of Jesus Christ, a performance of Handel’s Messiah is a...
by admin | Jun 8, 2014 | Blog, Reviews
On Saturday, June 7th, 2014, the Leicester Bach Choir, under the baton of Richard Laing, delivered a magnificent performance featuring a diverse repertoire spanning from Mozart to contemporary composer Ola Gjeilo. The concert, held in Leicester, was enhanced by the...
by admin | Jun 9, 2013 | Blog, Reviews
Saturday 8th June 2013 at 7.30 in St James the Greater Church, Leicester, with Rowena Calvert, ‘cello, directed by Richard Laing.
This varied and fine example of programme building was played to a smaller than usual audience. Those who stayed away because of ‘modern’...
by admin | Mar 24, 2013 | Blog, Reviews
Saturday 23rd March 2013 at 7.30 in St James the Greater Church, Leicester. Rheinberger: Mass in E flat for double choir, interspersed with choice organ music; Kodaly: Missa Brevis for choir and organ; coda – Abendlied – Evening Song. From the ridiculous to the...
by admin | Dec 6, 2011 | Blog, Reviews
On a chilly December evening in 2011, the Leicester Bach Choir delivered an unforgettable concert at St. James the Greater Church, undeterred by a nearby performance of Handel’s Messiah. The dedicated audience was treated to a night of contrasts, where the grandeur of...
