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Memorable Mass in B minor

Posted on March 9, 2020 by sbswebanne

Saturday 7 March 2020 The John Dethick Memorial Concert The choir sings each of Bach’s most celebrated choral works in rotation every three years, and this year presented his choral masterpiece, the magnificent Mass in B minor as the 2019 … Continue reading →

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Singalong Messiah moves to Norton

Posted on December 12, 2019 by sbswebanne

Monday 9 December 2019 This year the choir’s very popular Come and Sing Messiah moved to St James’ Church, Norton, Church Road S8 8JQ – and filled the church to capacity! The move to a new venue proved to be … Continue reading →

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Mesmerising Messiah

Posted on December 5, 2019 by sbswebanne

Monday 2 December 2019 Sheffield Bach Choir’s annual performance of Messiah alongside the National Festival Orchestra, conducted by Dr. Simon Lindley, offered Sheffield music lovers a splendid opportunity to include a live performance of Handel’s wonderful oratorio in their Christmas preparations. The choir … Continue reading →

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Bach awakes memories for Betty

Posted on November 21, 2019 by sbswebanne

21 October 2019 Sheffield Telegraph Betty Grimsley first got to grips with Bach’s Cantata ‘Sleeper’s Wake’ over 70 years ago and she’s really looking forward to hearing it again in a concert she is thrilled to be sponsoring. ‘I studied … Continue reading →

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Bach Festival

Posted on November 18, 2019 by sbswebanne

A BACH FESTIVAL Saturday 16th November 2019, 7.30pm, Sheffield Cathedral The Bach Choir, conducted by Dr. Simon Lindley, presented Bach’s beautiful Christmas Oratorio on Saturday 16 November in Sheffield’s Anglican cathedral, along with the well-known Cantata Wachet auf, ruft uns die … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Brahms

Posted on October 7, 2019 by sbswebanne

BRAHMS FESTIVAL CONCERT Saturday 5 October 2019, 7.30pm, Sheffield Cathedral On Saturday 5 October the Bach Choir presented a programme devoted to Brahms, featuring his magnificent German Requiem, the Academic Festival Overture and two beautiful motets. Rising Sheffield star Ella Taylor … Continue reading →

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Family re-unite to sing in memorial concert

Posted on September 16, 2019 by sbswebanne

15 September 2019 Sheffield Telegraph Five members of one family will come together to sing the Brahms Requiem with Sheffield Bach Choir in Sheffield Cathedral on Saturday 5 October. Jane Ginsborg, Professor of Music Psychology at the Royal Northern College … Continue reading →

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Golden Anniversary concert a success

Posted on July 6, 2019 by sbswebanne

Dr Simon Lindley celebrated his 50th concert with Sheffield Bach Choir at their annual offering for the Broomhill Festival in St Mark’s Church on 22 June 2019. The audience enjoyed a lively evening in a programme that couldn’t have been more different … Continue reading →

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Simon’s Golden date

Posted on June 15, 2019 by sbswebanne

Sheffield Telegraph Thursday 13 July 2019 Dr Simon Lindley always enjoys conducting Sheffield Bach Choir concerts, but is looking forward to their Broomhill Festival offering with special anticipation. ‘It will be my 50th concert with Sheffield Bach Choir’ explained Simon, … Continue reading →

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Bach round the font

Posted on March 4, 2019 by sbswebanne

Visitors to Sheffield’s Anglican cathedral occasionally happen upon a rehearsal for that evening’s concert – but there’s an extra treat in store on Saturday 9 March 2019. Dr Simon Lindley will provide a short talk about Johann Sebastian Bach around … Continue reading →

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