Tag Archives: Sheffield Bach Choir

Choir seeks new Conductor

The Sheffield Bach Choir is seeking a new Conductor to take up post on 1st September 2023. The new post-holder will play a key role in shaping future programmes and supporting the Committee in identifying potential soloists. ‘We have enjoyed … Continue reading

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Over £1,000 for Archer Project

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

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

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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Messiah raises record amount for charity

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

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

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

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

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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Sheffielder’s family link to choir concert composer

JULIA ARMSTRONG Published: 17:10 Friday 01 June 2018 John Barnard, a keen mountain climber and skier living in Stannington, who is also researching his family history, is looking forward to hearing a rarely-performed Requiem composed by his grandma’s great-grandfather, to … Continue reading

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