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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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Messiah raises record amount for charity

Posted on December 18, 2018 by sbswebanne

18 December 2018 The choir enjoyed an exceptionally successful performance of Messiah in Sheffield Cathedral on Monday 3 December 2018, with audience reporting it to be our ‘best ever’! Everyone appreciated the National Festival Orchestra’s confident rendition, and the power … Continue reading →

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Messiah – reflections by Simon Lindley

Posted on December 1, 2018 by sbswebanne

1 December 2018, Dr Simon Lindley So pretty nigh universal has its use become, it is scarcely credible to think that the first vocal score of Watkins Shaw’s edition of Messiah only appeared as recently as sixty years ago. It … Continue reading →

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Armed Man

Posted on November 10, 2018 by sbswebanne

The Choir is looking forward to singing The Armed Man by Karl Jenkins in Sheffield Cathedral on Saturday 17 November, with the National Festival Orchestra and soloists Nicola Hooke soprano, Hannah Mason mezzo soprano, Jeremy Dawson tenor and bass Thomas … Continue reading →

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Chair’s 5th anniversary

Posted on November 3, 2018 by sbswebanne

22 October 2018 It’s five years this October since Chris Walker was elected as Chair of Sheffield Bach Choir – and he isn’t likely to forget the date! ’Our eldest daughter gave birth to our first grandchild Elizabeth a few … Continue reading →

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Thomas plays Poulenc

Posted on September 19, 2018 by sbswebanne

Sheffield Telegraph 19 September 2018 Sheffield Bach Choir is thrilled that Thomas Corns, Director of Music at Sheffield Cathedral, will play at their ‘French Connection’ concert on 6 October. “I’m very much looking forward to playing Poulenc’s Concerto” said Thomas. … Continue reading →

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