History

Established by the first Master of Music of Leicester Cathedral, past music directors have included Paul Spicer of the Finzi singers, and Robert Hollingworth of i fagiolini.

Its current music director, Richard Laing, has worked with LBC for 20 years, while also playing the violin with professional bands like the Orchestra of the Swan, and preparing professional choirs for example at the BBC Symphony and the Halle. With LBC he has conducted classics like Bach’s Christmas Oratorio; the poignant and timely Britten’s War Requiem; and the new by women like Lili Boulanger and Cecilia McDowall.

The collective legacy of our various conductors is an interest and expertise in performing a wide repertoire of British and European music ranging from the fifteenth to the twenty-first centuries.

Mary Whittaker, for many years a singer with Leicester Bach Choir, has written a history of the choir.

The Leicester Mercury said “… a fascinating study of the choir, its officers and conductors, combining fact, personal reminiscence and programme detail.”

If you would like a copy, download the PDF form and order a copy from Mary.