Leicester Bach Choir
"A friendly bunch who take the music but not ourselves seriously"
“The Leicester Bach Choir’s performance of Handel’s Messiah on 9 December was a triumph – combining passion, intensity, pace and an exquisite interplay of voices within the choir and with the excellent soloists. It provoked a deserved and extended standing ovation from a full hall. This is an excellent choir at the peak of its powers.” Sir Alan Tuckett
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“I listened to a recording of MESSIAH while driving home last night, and it had none of the dynamic range and theatricality of the choruses in your version. I am full of admiration for both conductor and chorus.” Ex-Musical Director of the National Theatre
Upcoming Concerts
Enthusiasts in Leicester and Leicestershire have been enjoying our concerts for 95 years.
We find the heart of classics from Bach to Rachmaninov, the soul of C20 English works by Vaughan Williams, Finzi & Britten, and the profound in C21 composers like Gjeilo & Whitacre.
Whatever your taste you will find a warm welcome, and wonderful music to enjoy.
A photo montage of our December 2023 Messiah Concert
“…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 and compelling.”
“I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed your concert on Saturday evening – it was such a moving experience and I felt it was a privilege to be there. The whole programme was put together with such care. How lovely to hear that cello accompanying many of the pieces, and what an inspired idea to ask the audience not to applaud between items. It meant we could all take a deep breath and really appreciate each item.”
“The Leicester Bach Choir and their musical director Richard Laing once again presented an evening of moving and inspiring music in the magical setting of St James the Greater.”
Our Blog & Past Concerts
See details of recent Leicester Bach Choir concerts and reviews.
Chair’s Reflections July 2023
The Leicester Bach Choir: “A friendly bunch who take the music but not ourselves seriously.” We are a registered charity rebuilding from COVID’s devastating impact on choirs. Mistaken belief that singing spread covid resulted in a ban on choirs meeting to sing, which...
Summer Concert. 1st July 2023.
I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed your concert on Saturday evening - it was such a moving experience and I felt it was a privilege to be there. The whole programme was put together with such care. How lovely to hear that cello accompanying many of the pieces,...
Spring Concert Saturday 1st April 2023
Spring Concert. Saturday 1st April 2023. 7.30pm - 9.45pm. Dove: Vast Ocean of Light Lili Boulanger: Hymne au SoleilVierne: Hymne au SoleilHolst: Selections from Choral Hymns from the Rig VedaIreland: The HillsStanford: The Blue BirdElgar, arr. Phelps: Sea Pictures...
Come & Sing Day 2023 :: Verdi
Past Come and Sing Day Reviews
Past Come and Sing Day Saturday 30th April 2022 'Scenes from Elijah' by Mendelssohn. We featured greatest choruses from this wonderful work, including most of the central part of the story. We were lucky to have secured the services of James Oldfield as the eponymous...
Summer Concert Reviews 18th June 2022
Although a little depleted in numbers, the Leicester Bach Choir were in fine voice at their Summer concert in St James the Greater on Saturday evening. The programme was varied and featured unusual combinations of organ, harp and percussion. An intricate and intimate...