Tag Archives: National Festival Orchestra

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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Brilliant evening of Bach

Posted on June 19, 2022 by sbswebanne

The “Brilliance of Bach” turned Saturday 18 June 2022 into a suitably brilliant evening. There had been some apprehension, because the choir are still recovering from the long shut down due to the pandemic and we were only able to … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the American way on June 21st at St Mark’s Church Broomhill

Posted on May 28, 2014 by sbswebanne

Truly can Sheffield Bach Choir’s upcoming Summer Concert be said to live up to the title Summer Time – An American Celebration! (writes Simon Lindley..) Although, alone among the three composers – Donald Hunt, Morten Lauridsen and John Rutter – … Continue reading →

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Messiah on the Move on Monday 2nd!

Posted on November 25, 2013 by sbswebanne

Sheffield Bach Choir’s December presentation of Handel’s “Messiah” (as usual, a complete rendition, from “cover to cover” as we say in Yorkshire) moves this year to the City’s Victoria Hall Methodist Mission just opposite the stage door of the Crucible … Continue reading →

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Musicians Muster for Centenary

Posted on November 8, 2013 by sbswebanne

Musicians from all over the North of England and further afield head for Sheffield on Saturday 23 November, the weekend of the centenary of the birth of Benjamin Britten in Aldeburgh in 1913, for a gala concert of British Music … Continue reading →

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