Tag Archives: Messiah

Over £1,000 for Archer Project

Posted on December 12, 2022 by sbswebanne

The audience at Sheffield Bach Choir’s annual Messiah donated a magnificent £1, 157.86 for the cathedral’s Archer Project, which supports homeless people across Sheffield. ‘We are really grateful to all those who contributed.’ said choir Chair Chris Walker. ‘ A … Continue reading →

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Standing ovation for Messiah

Posted on December 7, 2022 by sbswebanne

Sheffield Bach Choir, along with friends from St Peter’s Singers and Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, sang Handel’s Messiah on Monday evening, and the audience leapt to their feet in appreciation at the magnificent conclusion. ‘What a terrific performance! … With the … 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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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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Messiah Memories

Posted on November 28, 2013 by sbswebanne

by Simon Lindley It remains one of life’s profound mysteries that Messiah is widely regarded as the sacred work to perform during, or even slightly before, Advent in preparation for Christmas. But that is how things are! A comparatively small … Continue reading →

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