Sheffield Bach Choir kicked off the new season with rehearsals for Mendelssohn’s wonderfully tuneful oratorio Elijah, with their new conductor Philip Collin. And what a season it is! The Mendelssohn is followed by the choir’s annual Messiah, this year in the magnificent Victoria Hall, with the ever-popular Come and Sing Messiah a week later in St James’ Church Norton.
The spring term features Bach’s masterful St John Passion at St Mark’s Church, and ends with the beautiful and majestic German Requiem by Brahms, a collaboration with the Sheffield Oratorio Chorus.
‘We are thrilled to be launching such a wonderful season of music making with our fantastic new conductor Philip Collin’ said choir Chairman Chris Walker, ‘It’s especially great to be singing Elijah again – it was a favourite of Dr Roger Bullivant who was our Conductor for many years and with good reason – it’s such a tuneful work, few choral singers can resist it – so we’re offering an opportunity for people to come and have a go at an Elijah workshop in October’.
The workshop will be held on Saturday 14 October from 10.30 to 4pm. Scores will be available to hire for those who don’t have one, and the ticket price includes refreshments – and cake! Tickets just £10 from secretary@sheffieldbachchoir.org uk.
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