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The artists bringing Mozart’s Great Mass to life

Mozart’s Great Mass in C minor demands exceptional musicians. From soaring soprano solos to thrilling choral writing, every performer has a vital role in bringing this monumental work to life. Joining conductor David Hill and the acclaimed Britten Sinfonia is a cast of internationally renowned soloists, each with an impressive

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Did AI compose this piece?

The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in music is on the rise – it’s estimated that 30-50% of the 100,000 tracks uploaded to Spotify every day were composed by AI. It’s becoming increasingly important for everyone to identify what they’re listening to, which is why we wanted to give you

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Concert news

We return to Boston with more choral classics

We’re looking forward to returning to Boston’s St Botolph’s Church with a fresh batch of choral classics. On Saturday 27 June, you’ll hear works that span all musical personalities, as you’ll hear in the video below… Which musical personality do you have? Which are you – triumphant and regal or

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Our 150th Season finale – B minor Mass

Our 150th Anniversary Season came to a high point on 26 May with a critically acclaimed performance of Bach’s Mass in B minor at the Royal Festival Hall.  Few works are more closely intertwined with our past and present. Formed in 1876 to give the UK premiere of the Mass

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The Swifts of Summer – two sneak previews

We’ve been working through a world premiere recently – it’s so exciting to be bringing to life a piece that has never been sung before. The piece will be sung by The Bach Choir and the children from Ark White City, Flora Gardens and Wilberforce Primary Schools, alongside professional musicians

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Introducing Paul Whittaker

Paul Whittaker is an inspirational musician, performer, speaker and workshop leader who is profoundly deaf.  For 30 years, he has been entertaining and educating people about music and deafness across the UK and beyond. He’s signed performances at some of the world’s top concert halls including performances at the Proms,

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