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...
by admin | Jun 15, 2011 | Blog, Reviews
The Leicester Bach Choir’s 2011 summer concert was an exquisite showcase of 20th-century French music, impressively conducted and performed. The program opened with Gabriel Fauré’s Cantique de Jean Racine, a serene and meditative piece. The choir’s...
by admin | Nov 13, 2010 | Blog, Reviews
Leicester Mercury Review (reworded for blog length autumn 2024). The Leicester Bach Choir’s performance on November 13, 2010, marked another impressive showcase of their musical talent under the leadership of conductor Richard Laing. After several concerts in the...
by admin | Jun 13, 2010 | Blog, Reviews
The Leicester Bach Choir, under the direction of Richard Laing, has become a remarkable ensemble, as showcased in their June 12, 2010 performance. The choir has developed a distinctive musical identity under Laing’s leadership, with a dynamic blend of purpose and...
by admin | Mar 31, 2010 | Blog, Reviews
An uplifting celebration of European sacred music unfolded at the Leicester Bach Choir’s concert, reviewed by John Dilleigh for the Leicester Mercury on March 31st, 2010. The evening featured two substantial masterpieces alongside two smaller yet delightful...
