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The Lark Ascending and Flos Campi – Vaughan Williams, An English Mass
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,...
Review :: Tavener, Nystedt, Ola Gjeilo, Arensky, Glinka, Tchaikovsky, Arvo Pärt
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’...
Leicester Mercury Review: Leicester Bach Choir Summer Concert 2011
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 interpretation was...
Leicester Bach Choir: Messiah by George Frederick Handel
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...
Rheinberger: Mass in E flat for Double choir ‘Cantus Missae’ Kodály: Missa Brevis
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...
Leicester Bach Choir Shines in Diverse Program at Leicester Cathedral
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...
An Unforgettable Evening: Joanne Lunn and Leicester Bach Choir Shine in Diverse Repertoire
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...
A Night of Contrasts: Rachmaninov Vespers and Mendelssohn Hymns
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...
An Evening of Passion and Precision: Leicester Bach Choir’s Exhilarating 20th Century Program
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...