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Rehearsal begin for Bach’s most magnificent choral work

Sheffield Bach Choir is excited to start rehearsing Bach’s magnificent Mass in B minor, which many consider the best choral work ever written but is certainly a masterpiece of choral and orchestral composition.

Completed in 1749, the B Minor Mass has long been celebrated as one of the pinnacles of Western music, and musicians and scholars continue to marvel at its complexity, beauty, and spiritual depth.

We are always happy to welcome new members, so if you’d like to join the choir in time to sing this glorious work, come along to one of our Monday rehearsals as soon as you can – see Join Us for further details.

Survey shows choir wants to sing again

A recent on-line survey of members showed that the majority would like to start singing live again, even those who are at moderate risk in terms of the coronavirus.

‘Obviously since the survey we have gone into another lock-down.’ said Chair Chris Walker ‘However, as soon as current restrictions are lifted we will have a look at re-commencing live rehearsals. We might even think about getting together just to sing rather than rehearse anything in particular’.

A Covid-secure venue would need to be selected – that’s one where the venue itself commits to taking the necessary steps to make the venue Covid-safe. The Committee would need to undertake a very comprehensive risk assessment which covered all the elements required by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport.

‘Other choirs had started to sing together before the current measures were introduced’ explained Chris, ‘We know of a number of suitable Covid-secure venues in Sheffield, and feel sure we can make the necessary arrangements to enable our members to sing together again. Everyone is really missing it!’

Sadly the choir had to abandon the final concert of last season and the first few of this season. This means it will not be giving it’s annual performance of Messiah at the cathedral – nor the popular ‘Come Sing Messiah with mince pies and mulled wine. The choir hopes to present Messiah in April, if the pandemic situation eases up sufficiently. See Current Season Concerts for more details.