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.
Summer Concert Review 18th June 2022
…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.
Summer Concert Saturday 18th June 2022
Summer Concert, Saturday 18th June 2022, 7:30pm, St James the Greater, London Road, Leicester Leonard Bernstein. – Chichester Psalms. Louis Vierne. – Messe Solennelle. Leoš Janáček . – Otče náš Treble: Rafi Sirur Harp: Jean Kelly Percussion: Kieran O’Riordan Organ:...
Easter Concert Saturday 9th April 2022
Musica Gallacia An Evening of Musique à la Française Saturday 9th April 2022, 7:30pm St James the Greater, London Road, Leicester Francis Poulenc - Gloria Olivier Messiaen - O sacrum convivium Cesar Franck - Psaume 150 Charles Gounod - Gallia Maurice Durufle - Quatre...
Autumn Concert Saturday 27th November 2021
St James the Greater, London Road, Leicester. Conductor: Richard Laing. Programme. J.S. Bach, O Jesu Christ meins Lebens Licht. Lieder by Richard Strauss and Brahms. Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem Soprano: April Fredrick Baritone: Geoff Williams Pianists: Jennifer...
Autumn Concert at St. James the Greater
Leicester Bach Choir Autumn Concert Saturday 30th November 2019, 7.30pm, St James the Greater, Leicester The Fruit of Silence: Music for Choir and Strings from Four Centuries Gjeilo: Dark Night of the Soul Bach: Aria ‘Vergnügte Ruh’ Reger: Cantata ‘Meinem Jesum lass...
Summer Concert at St. James the Greater
Saturday 15th June 2019 7.30pm (Past Concerts) Summer Concert at St James the Greater, London Road, Leicester Fauré: Requiem Langlais: Messe Solennelle Organ interpolations by Couperin and De Grigny Soprano - Sasha Lawrence Baritone - Chris Ouvry-Jones Organist: Simon...