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…that’s the beauty of having the Leicester Bach choir with us: the sound, the repertoire, the shared concentration of being in a live concert. Let’s hope this group of people will continue singing the music they like: difficult, uncompromising, compelling music.

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...

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...

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...

200 people came from all parts of the UK to take part in our Come & Sing, one person flying back from America the day before! Just some of the kind comments we received are below.   "We had a super day out and enjoyed singing Spem again! Fun morning with...

The Leicester Bach Choir excelled themselves last week with a fine performance of the Bach B Minor Mass at St James the Greater. The opening Kyrie was spectacularly successful, beginning as it did with the entire choir pitching their notes perfectly from the...

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 concert,...

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...

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...